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CARES CONNECT WEBINAR: SEPTEMBER 18,

2014; 5:00PM-6:30PM

Conducting Peer Recovery Action and Progress (RAP)

Groups

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Consulting

Conducting Peer RAP Groups

George S. Braucht, LPC, GA Parole BoardCertified PCOMS Trainer, CARES Academy Co-

Founder and Certified Recovery Coach TrainerBrauchtworks Consulting: www.brauchtworks.com; Phone: (404) 310-3941; Email: [email protected] Kyriacos, CARES VII, MCSW

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Conducting Peer RAP Groups

Upon completion, participants will:

1. Describe at least two variations for conducting effective peer RAP groups.

2. Recognize the IMPACT criteria for setting goals and creating a weekly action plan.

3. Use the ORS, GSRS and the SCOREboard.

Tools for Conducting Recovery Action and Progress Group

Outcome Rating Scale (ORS) and Group Session Rating Scale (GSRS): www.heartandsoulofchange.com

*Self-Completed Overview of Recovery Experience Board (SCORE Board)

*Recovery Capital Scale and Plan

*Recovery Group Handout

*WHAM Recovery IMPACTWeekly Goals

*WHAM Recovery IMPACT Weekly Daily Activity & Take-Home Log

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Recovery Action andProgress Group

Arrive early for group For a 1 hour group: limit to 10 or

divide into subgroups of 10 Provide a folder for each participant:

ORS, GSRS, SCORE Board, RAP Group Handout, ruler, pen, Recovery Capital Scale and Plan (WHAM), name tents/tags

Follow the instructions at the top of the RAP Group Handout

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Begin the First RAP Group…Thank you for coming today – I am glad to see

each one of you. Let’s begin by reviewing our group guidelines…

We’ll do things a little differently than perhaps you’re used to because what is most important are your recovery goals, your view of how you are progressing in your recovery, and how well this group is working for you. I‘d like to get your feedback using a form called the Outcome Rating Scale that others found helpful in making this the best support group possible. Would that be OK with you?

Anyone forget their glasses or otherwise need help reading or writing? OK, would any of the rest of you be willing to help with reading or writing? (Ask each helpee) Who would you like to help you?

Peri Kyriacos: Chatham County Jail Peer RAP

Group Began as a volunteer

internship paid, part-time position

15-20 female inmates; ½ mandated by judge & ½ volunteers

Closed group

Planned transfer criteria: Attend two 2-hour groups per week for 4 weeks

Peri Kyriacos: Chatham County Jail Peer RAP

Group Focus on strengths &

empowerment tools such as:

Learn to pray

Anger control

Get along with family

Recovery activities

Journaling

ChallengesPeri:

1) Closed group limits the number who can be served

2) Role confusion: Began by doing AA meetings stopped because participants tended to get mixed up - staying in recovery coach role was a struggle

3) Groups get too large (>10)

Conducting Peer RAP Groups

Suggested resources

1. Community Tool Box: the Work Group for Community Health and

Development, University of Kansas. Chapter 21 - Creating and facilitating peer support groups: http://ctb.ku.edu/en/tablecontents/section_1180.aspx

2. Wagner, C. & Ingersoll, K. (2013). Motivational interviewing in groups. New York: Guilford.