Borrow, Don't Build: A National Peer Support Toolkit for Healthcare Organizations

How can healthcare organizations better support professionals in recovery—and help them seek assistance before substance use disorder impacts their lives, patients, or careers?In this episode of Drug Diversion Insights, Terri is joined by Kristin Waite-Labott and Dr. April Lenzmeier to discuss a powerful new resource designed to help healthcare organizations establish and strengthen peer support and recovery programs.Kristin, who previously shared her own recovery journey on the podcast, co-chaired the IHFDA committee responsible for developing the Peer Support & Recovery Toolkit. Together with Dr. Lenzmeier, co-founder of the National Association of Peer Support for Nurses (NAPSN), they discuss how organizations can leverage existing best practices instead of building programs from scratch.In this episode, we explore:• Why peer support is a critical component of recovery• The importance of reaching healthcare professionals before a crisis occurs• How organizations can create recovery-friendly cultures• The value of lived experience in supporting colleagues• Common barriers to implementing peer support programs• How NAPSN is helping expand peer support resources nationwide• Practical ways healthcare organizations can use the toolkit to strengthen their programsDownload the IHFDA Peer Support & Recovery ToolkitWhether you're a healthcare leader, diversion specialist, nurse leader, pharmacist, compliance professional, or someone passionate about workforce wellbeing, this episode offers practical guidance for building systems that support recovery while protecting patients.Sometimes the best solution isn't to build something new—it's to borrow what's already working.More from Rxpert Solutions