Our Peer Recovery Support Employment Training is new, improved and ready to launch !
Visit our Website to learn more about the program and how you can apply !
October classes are filling up, so don't delay !
September 8, 2021
Peer Recovery Support Employment Training
Open House and Art Walk
You are
invited to join us at CHEEERS to tour our expanded campus, enjoy the beautiful artwork
of our participants and to learn more about what we do !
Tuesday,
October 5th, 2021
11:45am – 3:00 pm
@
1950 W. Heatherbrae Drive Suite 10
Phoenix,
Az 85015
Agenda includes:
12:00 pm Ribbon
Cutting and Welcome from our Board of
Directors
(Officially
opening our expanded campus and new
Creative Arts Building)
A light
lunch will be available for our guests in attendance from 12pm- 1pm.
12:30 – 3pm ARTWALK and Tours
See and enjoy the artwork of our program participants while learning more about what we do.
Guided Tours by Staff and participants to answer all your questions and much more…
August 14, 2020
TRIPLE P Accredited
CHEEERS is very proud to have 3 accredited trainers in Triple P (Positive Parenting Program).
Roy Monroe, Carlie Shillet – Mooney and Jessica Bolland have completed the competency-based accreditation process and have demonstrated proficiency in delivering Triple P. The accreditation process is quite involved and designed to ensure trainers will deliver the program competently and successfully within the community. Roy, Carlie and Jessica have passed the competency exam to achieve their accreditation ! Congratulations.
Roy and
Carlie provide the Positive Parenting Program to inmates at Perryville and
Lewis Prison as a part of CHEEERS TIP programming .
Jessica
will focus on services offered in the community to CHEEERS members and those
who are in transitioning back into the community following incarceration.
More
about Triple P
Triple
P Positive Parenting Program is one of the most effective evidence-based
parenting programs in the world, backed up by more than 35 years of ongoing
research. Triple P gives parents simple and practical strategies to help them
build strong, healthy relationships, confidently manage their children’s
behavior and prevent problems developing. Triple P is currently used in more than
25 countries and has been shown to work across cultures, socio-economic groups
and in many kinds of family structures.
Congratulations to each of you !
March 20, 2020
COVID-19 Internet Access
Important information to help you stay connected!
Information about Internet Services and Access
The Federal Communications Commission has an agreement which states that providers will waive late fees, not cutoff service for lack of payment, and open hot-spots for increased accessibility to the internet. Visit docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-363033A1 for information.
Please visit the following websites for the latest details on how to sign-up and leverage these services.
Cox Communications Response: Cox Communications offers a range of services and packages for the next 60 days (for ex, free access to over 650,000 Wi-Fi hot spots; residential customers in the company’s Starter, StraightUp Internet and Connect2Compete packages will be automatically upgraded to speeds of 50 Mbps). Visit www.cox.com/residential/internet/learn/cox-hotspots.
Comcast COVID-19 Response: Comcast offers free Wi-Fi for 2 months to low income families plus all Xfinity hot-spots are free to the public during this time. Visit corporate.comcast.com/covid-19.
Charter Free Internet: Visit corporate.charter.com/newsroom/charter-to-offer-free-access-to-spectrum-broadband-and-wifi-for-60-days-for-new-K12-and-college-student-households-and-more
AT&T COVID-19 Response: At&T offers open hot-spots, unlimited data to existing customers, and $10/month plans to low income families. Visit https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html
Verizon COVID-19 Response: There are no special offers, but Verizon is following the FCC agreement. Visit www.verizon.com/about/news/our-response-coronavirus.
Sprint COVID-19 Response: Sprint is following the FCC agreement and will provide unlimited data to existing customers. Starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020, Sprint will allow all handsets to enable hot-spots for 60 days at no extra charge. Visit newsroom.sprint.com/covid-19-updates-sprint-responds.
T-Mobile COVID-19 Response: T-Mobile is following the FCC agreement and providing unlimited data to existing customers. It will soon allow all handsets to enable hot-spots for 60 days at no extra charge. Visit www.t-mobile.com/news/t-mobile-update-on-covid-19-response.
January 31, 2020
CHEEERS receives SAMHSA Grant to train Peers as Doulas
CHEEERS offers unique training opportunity to Arizona credentialed Peer Supports.
Under a unique and innovative program CHEEERS Recovery Center has received funding though SAMHSA’s Building Communities of Recovery Grants to provide credentialed Peer/ Recovery Supports who currently or plan to work with pregnant women with substance use disorders specialized training to become a certified Doula.
What’s a Doula?
A doula, also known as a birth companion, birth coach or post-birth supporter, is a non-medical person who assists a woman before, during, or after childbirth, to provide emotional support and physical help if needed. They also may provide support to the mother's partner and family.
Why?
CHEEERS believes that Peer Support is part of the solution to address Arizona’s Opiate and Substance Use Epidemic. Integrated Health addressing the whole person, providing support for pregnancy and recovery; it’s a win win!
- Consider that in the date range of June15, 2017 – November 21, 2018, Arizona reported 1450 babies with Neonatal Abstinence Disorder, and estimated that only 51% of women with Opiate Addiction are receiving the recommended treatment while pregnant.
- We know that pregnant women often do not seek services and support due to fear, judgment and shame and we know that Peer Support can help. Receiving proper treatment, care and support is critical in the woman’s health and in the health of her baby.
- Providing Arizona’s peer supports with doula training will better prepare the workforce to assist pregnant women through the prenatal care, birth and post-partum phases while supporting the unique issues relating to recovery and substance use.
- Continuous support during pregnancy and birth from a person outside the mother's family or social circle, is associated with reduced mortality rates, improved overall health of the mother and the baby, shorter labor time, and a lower need for medical interventions and can reduce a mothers' negative feelings about their childbirth experience.
- Our trained Peers as Doulas will be better equipped and qualified to assist with not only the recovery aspects of the women’s journey, but also the birthing process and how to support healthy pregnancy and outcomes for both the mother and infant.
How
This unique opportunity will provide Arizona’s Peer Recovery Specialists with training to include testing and certification costs to become a doula and work with Pregnant, Post- Partum women (and their families) who have substance use and mental health disorders.
The initial Doula Training will be provided in a 2 day class in Maricopa County as well as in Northern and Southern Arizona. Becoming a certified doula requires additional classes, providing continuous in labor support for 3 births and references from 2 mothers and the medical practitioners. CHEEERS has contracted with trainers and will assist Peers in receiving required trainings and working through the process. All fees associated with materials and classes will be covered under the grant. To learn more about the Certification process visit www.dona.org/become-a-doula/
Training Schedule:
February: Thursday 2/20 & Friday 2/21, 2020
Phoenix, At CHEEERS RECOVERY CENTER
May: Thursday 5/7 & Friday 5/8 , 2020
in Tucson
September: Thursday 9/10 & Friday 9/11, 2020
Location TBD
must be present both days
Eligibility
To be eligible, individuals must be credentialed peer supports in Arizona, or be a person with lived experience in recovery from substance use disorder, who is willing to become credentialed as a Peer and complete the Doula Certification as well. CHEEERS will offer both trainings under the program. Class sizes are limited to 10-12 individuals.
Please contact Lisa Zaran , Project Coordinator for Building Communities of Recovery Grant at 602-246-7607 ext. 2130 for more information and to register for the trainings.
December 27, 2018
CHEEERS receives SAMHSA Grant to train Peers as Doulas
CHEEERS offers unique training
opportunity to Arizona credentialed Peer Supports.
Under a unique and innovative
program CHEEERS Recovery Center has received funding though SAMHSA’s Building
Communities of Recovery Grants to provide credentialed Peer/ Recovery Supports
who currently or plan to work with pregnant women with substance use disorders
specialized training to become a certified Doula.
What’s a Doula?
A doula, also known as
a birth companion, birth coach or post-birth supporter, is a non-medical person
who assists a woman before, during, or after childbirth, to provide emotional
support and physical help if needed. They also may provide support to the mother's
partner and family.
Why?
CHEEERS
believes that Peer Support is part of the solution to address Arizona’s Opiate
and Substance Use Epidemic. Integrated Health addressing the whole person, providing
support for pregnancy and recovery; it’s a win win!
- Consider that in the date range of June15, 2017 – November 21, 2018, Arizona reported 1450 babies with Neonatal Abstinence Disorder, and estimated that only 51% of women with Opiate Addiction are receiving the recommended treatment while pregnant.
- We know that pregnant women often do not seek services and support due to fear, judgment and shame and we know that Peer Support can help. Receiving proper treatment, care and support is critical in the woman’s health and in the health of her baby.
- Providing Arizona’s peer supports with doula training will better prepare the workforce to assist pregnant women through the prenatal care, birth and post-partum phases while supporting the unique issues relating to recovery and substance use.
- Continuous support during pregnancy and birth from a person outside the mother's family or social circle, is associated with reduced mortality rates, improved overall health of the mother and the baby, shorter labor time, and a lower need for medical interventions and can reduce a mothers' negative feelings about their childbirth experience.
- Our trained Peers as Doulas will be better equipped and qualified to assist with not only the recovery aspects of the women’s journey, but also the birthing process and how to support healthy pregnancy and outcomes for both the mother and infant.
How
This unique opportunity will
provide Arizona’s Peer Recovery Specialists with training to include testing
and certification costs to become a doula and work with Pregnant, Post- Partum women (and
their families) who have substance use and mental health disorders.
The initial Doula
Training will be provided in a 2 day class in Maricopa County as well as in
Northern and Southern Arizona. Becoming
a certified doula requires additional classes, providing continuous in labor
support for 3 births and references from 2 mothers and the medical practitioners. CHEEERS has contracted with trainers and will
assist Peers in receiving required trainings and working through the process. All
fees associated with materials and classes will be covered under the
grant. To learn more about the
Certification process visit www.dona.org/become-a-doula/
Training Schedule:
February: Thursday 2/20 & Friday 2/21, 2020
Phoenix, At CHEEERS RECOVERY CENTER
May: Thursday 5/7 & Friday 5/8 , 2020
in Tucson
September: Thursday 9/10 & Friday 9/11, 2020
Location TBD
must be present both days
Eligibility
To be eligible, individuals must
be credentialed peer supports in Arizona, or be a person with lived experience
in recovery from substance use disorder, who is willing to become credentialed
as a Peer and complete the Doula Certification as well. CHEEERS will offer both trainings under the
program. Class sizes are limited to 10-12 individuals.
Please contact Lisa Zaran , Project Coordinator for Building
Communities of Recovery Grant at 602-246-7607 ext. 2130 for
more information and to register for the trainings.
August 21, 2018
On the Move
CHEEERS Recovery Center congratulates two of our team members for
their recent and ongoing accomplishments.
Express Yourself
Represent
Renee Medunic was recently appointed to the Mercy Care Member Advisory Committee. This committee works together with the health
plan and the Office of Individual and Family Affairs to make suggestions for program
and outreach service improvements, to better engage members and to ensure that
those with lived experience are involved in policy issues and development. Renee
works as a Support Services Manager within our day program at CHEEERS. She
leads a team of Peer Supports, Mentors and Specialists who share their experience
strength and hope with our members in groups, one to ones and a variety of
services and events. Renee is a “train the trainer” in an evidence based smoking
cessation program called The Dimensions, and is also certified to
provide SAMHSA’s evidence based practice of Whole Health Action Management
or WHAM.
Renee is delighted with her recent appointment
to the Member Advisory Committee and looks forward to making a difference. Way
to go Renee!
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