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ABSTRACT
There is a growing evidence base that recovery is contagious and its primary mechanism of spread is through peer champions and groups. This paper examines a model of peer-based recovery support services from Cumbria, England, that uses a hub and spoke method to create visible recovery while actively engaging with and supporting community growth. Three case studies are used to illustrate how peer engagement, using the principles of community connection and assertive linkage, can offer core resources to a local community. The key conclusion is that sustainability of recovery communities rests on effective community engagement and meeting the needs of those communities.
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Notes
1. Adapted from a model developed by the McShinn Foundation in the US and endorsed by FAVOR, the aim is to create a cohort of recovery coaches who can reach out to vulnerable populations, and lead them through unfamiliar territory to show people how to do things that they may perceive as difficult.