Section He-M 402.02 - Definitions(a) "Board of directors" means the governing body of a nongovernmental PSA.(b) "Culturally competent" means having attained the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to provide effective supports, services, education and technical assistance to populations in the geographic area served by the agency.(c) "Department" means the New Hampshire department of health and human services(d) "Guest" means any person who is invited to visit the PSA by a member, a participant, or the PSA.(e) "Member" means any peer, who has made an informed decision to join, and agrees to support the goals and objectives of the PSA.(f) "Participant" means a consumer, whether or not he or she is a member, who participates in any aspect of the peer support agency.(g) "Peer" means any individual, 18 years of age or older, who self identifies as having lived experience as a former recipient, or as at significant risk of becoming a recipient of publicly funded mental health services.(h) "Peer support agency (PSA) " means an organization whose primary purpose is to provide culturally competent peer support to peers 18 years of age or older.(i) "Peer support services" means services that: (1) Are provided for peers and by peers;(2) Are designed to assist peers in their recovery;(3) Include an educational environment in which people have the opportunity to learn wellness strategies while developing mutually beneficial relationships; and(4) Include other educational, vocational or housing opportunities, as determined by the PSA.(j) "Recovery" means, development of personal and social skills, beliefs and characteristics that: (2) Increase quality of life;(3) Decrease dependence on the most restrictive services.N.H. Admin. Code § He-M 402.02
#2038, eff 7-1-82; ss by #2711, eff 5-16-84; ss by #5130, eff 5-1-91, EXPIRED: 5-1-97
New. #8445, eff 10-6-05
Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 23, Filed June 8, 2017, Proposed by #12193, Effective 5/26/2017, Expires 5/26/2027.