Mentor.2020

1. Recovery Mentoring

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5. •Sponsor
•Counselor
•Clergy Person
•Doctor
•Mandated Reporter

6. Active
Listening
Cultural
Competency
(Continuum)
Empathy
Servant
Leadership
Goal Setting
Resiliency

7. One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually
listening to what another has to say.

10. the ability to understand and share the feelings of

12. Making dreams a reality

13. the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties
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16. Boundaries, cont.
• Know and share limits
• Stay tuned into feelings
• Be direct
• Be permeable
• Allow for change

17. Transference :
Student to Peer
Mentor
(Projection of past feelings of
a significant other onto peer)
Countertransference
:Peer Mentor to
student
(Projection of feelings due to
personal experiences)

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• Use of Self
• Humility
• Loyalty
• Hope
• Respect
• Tolerance
• Autonomy
• Advocacy
• Stewardship
• Acceptance
• Protection
• Discretion
Adapted fromWilliamWhite 2011.

20. We cannot ignore the use of technology and it's relationship with
recovery.
 Social Media: Sober Spot, Sober Grid
 Applications: 12 Step Companion, ACHESS
 Blogs: It's a Lush Life, She Recovers
 Podcasts : Bubble Hour,That Sober Guy, Recovery Roundtable
 Calls/Texting
Web-based
Virtual meetings

21. Realities of Utilizing Technology
Advantages
24/7 Support Privacy
Access to
positive
support
Cost effective
No
geographical
barriers
Anonymity
Diversity
Disadvantages
Trolls
Loss of
human
contact
Inaccurate
information

22.  Does not force or coerce
 Respects the rights to choose
 May also choose to NOT work
with someone
Tells stories strategically
 Models recovery behaviors
 Helps others attain personal
growth
 Strength based perspective
 Connects with others where
and as they are
 Does not evaluate or assess
others
 Recognizes injustices and
encourages to overcome
 Supports exploration of change
and advocate for it
 Respects privacy and
confidentiality

23. If you want to go fast,
go alone.
If you want to go far,
go together.
– African proverb