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The Veteran Supported Education Service Treatment Manual: VetSEd

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Appendix K<br />

Competencies of the <strong>Veteran</strong> Peer Provider<br />

(U.S. Department of <strong>Veteran</strong>s Affairs, 2011)<br />

Peer Support Principles<br />

Being a role model<br />

Instilling hope<br />

Being an Advocate<br />

Cultural Competence<br />

Understanding how roles of ethnicity, race, spirituality,<br />

gender, sexual orientation, local community and other subcultures<br />

may influence recovery.<br />

Communications Skills<br />

Group Facilitation Skills<br />

Addressing Stigma<br />

Understanding Different Illnesses<br />

Effective Listening & Asking Questions Skills<br />

Communication styles (pass/agg/assert.), and Verbal and<br />

Nonverbal communication<br />

Conflict resolution skills<br />

Basic Understanding of Group Dynamics and interactions<br />

How to Use Support Groups<br />

Managing Internalized Stigma<br />

Managing Environmental Stigma<br />

Major Psychiatric Conditions in DSM IV<br />

Addictive Disorders<br />

Co-Occurring Disorders<br />

Medications and side effects<br />

Recovery Tools<br />

Using recovery workbooks and other self-help instruments<br />

Problem solving, using solution focused strategies<br />

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