CHCS December 11, 2023
People experiencing homelessness and fighting addiction often feel isolated with no one to pick them up if they fall. Peer staff with lived experience — serving as case managers, housing navigators, or in other roles — who’ve walked “in their shoes” can help provide a foundation to help people journey to recovery. Through shared backgrounds and similar experiences, peer staff can better understand and relate to their clients. However, staff with lived experience of homelessness and/or substance use disorders need their own support network and careful training to equip them for their critical yet challenging role.
The Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) recently spoke with Katelyn Taubman, Manager of Case Management and Substance Use Disorder Counselor at Illumination Foundation...
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