Home  |  Site Index  |  Search  

 

The CMHS National GAINS Center believes in creating a learning community that offers ways to network, support, learn, and grow. The GAINS Peer On-Line Community is a place where peers involved in the various GAINS projects can go to find answers to questions, seek out technical assistance, and share their experiences. The on-line community is by invitation only. If you would like to be added to the GAINS Peer On-line Community, contact the GAINS Center at http://gainscenter.samhsa.gov/html/forms/contact.asp.

Registered users may log-in to the GAINS on-line community by going to: http://gainspeercommunity.ning.com/.

GAINS Resources

With the help of its supporters, GAINS has produced several documents that focus on increasing meaningful peer involvement in jail diversion and reentry initiatives. Click on the links below to read more on best practices used to increase the inclusion of peers in systems change.

Leveling the Playing Field: Practical Strategies for Increasing Veterans' Involvement in Diversion and Reentry Programs
http://www.gainscenter.samhsa.gov/pdfs/veterans/levelingthefield_veterans.pdf

Overcoming Legal Impediments to Hiring Forensic Peer Specialists
http://www.gainscenter.samhsa.gov/pdfs/integrating/Miller_Massaro_Overcoming.pdf

Peer Support within Criminal Justice Settings: The Role of Forensic Peer Specialists
http://www.gainscenter.samhsa.gov/pdfs/integrating/Davidson_Rowe_Peersupport.pdf

Additional Resource Sites:

Community Access: Howie the Harp
http://www.communityaccess.org

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=home

Mental Health America
http://www.nmha.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
http://nami.org

NAMI STAR Center
http://www.consumerstar.org

National Association of Peer Specialists
http://naops.org

National Consumer Supporter Technical Assistance Center (NCSTAC )
http://www.ncstac.org

National Empowerment Center
http://www.power2u.org

National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
http://www.mhselfhelp.org

	The CMHS National GAINS Center
	Gains@prainc.com    800.311.GAIN
Funded by the Center for Mental Health Services of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration < Privacy Policy > For Alternative Access to Web Documents : Email gains@prainc.com USA.gov is the U.S. government's official web portal to all federal, state and local government web resources and services.