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Remote Support: Tips for Peer Support Specialists Using Technology During the COVID Public Health Emergency
Privacy, security, and confidentiality issues are essential to peer support services, not just treatment services. Peer Support Specialists or Recovery Coaches that work for substance use disorder treatment providers should seek guidance from the treatment provider regarding privacy and security issues (HIPAA) and adherence to 42 CFR Part 2 (Federal Confidentiality Rules and Regulations) regarding the use of technology to provide peer support services.
Peer Support Specialists/Recovery Coaches that work for a Recovery Community Organization (RCOs) or other community organizations should seek guidance regarding the organization’s policies/practices regarding providing services remotely using technology.
External Link
https://peerrecoverynow.org/pdf/resource-bank/TipsForPSS_TechnologyDuringCOVID.pdf
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