ED2Recovery+

Since the start of ED2Recovery+, many individuals across the state have been shown that recovery is possible, that they matter and have been offered support by peer support providers.

Training

We offer various trainings to ED2Recovery+ participants including online modules, peer support provider 'call-in's, presentations and experiential activities, and QPR suicide prevention.

Presentations

We offer presentations on ED2Recovery+ to hospitals, organizations, and at conferences.

Technical Assistance

Technical Assistance is offered upon request to our ED2Recovery+ supervisors and peer support providers.

Project Summary:

Wisconsin Voices for Recovery (WVR) oversees the ED2Recovery+ program through regrant awards to organizations who offer peer support services by recovery coaches or certified peer specialists. These services are currently occurring in several hospital sites statewide offering referrals, support, and follow up for treatment and recovery to individuals that have experienced an opioid overdose. This statewide peer support network is supported by a portion of the State Opioid Response.

The purpose of this program is to unite treatment systems to promote peer support services that will:

1

Decrease the number of overdose fatalities in Wisconsin

2

Increase treatment and recovery support service utilization of the target population

3

Reduce Emergency Department admissions due to overdoses

4

Provide peer support services to support people pursuing recovery

5

Be a sustainable and collaborative peer support network

ED2Recovery+ Coverage Map (2025 June)

Community partners. Who is involved:

What our recoverees are saying.

How It Works

WI Voices for Recovery awards seed grants to non-profit organizations, including hospital systems and recovery community organizations, to employ Recovery Coaches and Certified Peer Specialists (peer support providers) who are trained professionals with lived experience in recovery to work with individuals with an opioid use disorder who are referred to the program through Emergency Departments (EDs).

The main function of the peer support providers is to:

ED2Recovery+ Support Flow

Other Functions Of The Program

Peer support services can be available 24/7

WI Voices provides assistance to organizations to plan and implement the program

WI Voices provides training and education on the ED2Recovery model

WI Voices offers training opportunities for all supervisors and peer support providers

Supervision and support is provided by WI Voices staff

All peer support providers complete HIPAA and Confidentiality training and comply with all hospital policies and procedures

Training can be provided to ED and other staff and your community on peer support, recovery, and hospital-based recovery coaching

ED2Recovery+ Information