This is site syndication! http://nps-web.org Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:23:32 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://nps-web.org/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://nps-web.org This is site syndication! http://nps-web.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=47 I was thinking back recently on my role as a peer support specialist and its definition. When I started in the role, I researched it and I wasn’t really able to find a clear definition on the web. This was frustrating. After nine months and additional education, I thought I would share my thoughts on this role, why it exist, and most important, why it helps... News - Latest Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:00:00 +0100 http://nps-web.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=61 Welcome to the Nebraska Peer Specialist Association website. The peer specialist movement was born out of a more subtanial use of the recovery model and the proven effectiveness of recovery for those who suffer from mental illness and subtance abuse. After reviewing the results of recovery, as with the META PS project, many clinical providers and institutions visioned the need for peer specialist in the their enviroment in order to provide the greatest possible care to the patient.Our site provides several purposes. It allows NPSA members to view useful information and additional materials, non-members and visitors to view open articles on all aspects of mental health pertaining to peer specialist, and a outlet for our thoughts... PS Info - PS Info Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:00:00 +0100 http://nps-web.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=61 If you have low self esteem you will have a poor self opinion and this will affect every aspect of your life, especially your ability to socialize and communicate with other people. This of course means that poor social performance will negatively affect you at work and in daily life, lowering yourself confidence at the same time... . PS Info - PS Info Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:22:49 +0100 http://nps-web.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=61 Peer Support was created by people who have Mental Illness themselves; some highly educated and some who only have the education of experiencing mental illness themselves; but all knowing one thing: The traditional methods of treatment for people with mental illness was not working... PS Info - PS Info Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:01:45 +0100 http://nps-web.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=61 Not for profit Organizations Included in this list are foundations, churches, youth groups, interest groups, and other nonprofit organizations that are exempt from federal taxation under the IRS 501(c)3 ruling. If you are starting a nonprofit organization and are seeking information on how to start a nonprofit organization consult a nonprofit attorney. PS Info - PS Info Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:38:28 +0100