Tonsil stones form as debris and bacteria becomes trapped in the crevices of the tonsils and calcify. This condition is treatable, however, and typically responds well to natural remedies like peppermint oil, grapefruit seed extract and salt water.
Peer Specialists go by different names in different settingsâfor example, peer support specialists, certified recovery support specialists, and in the Department of Veterans Affairs, peer support techniciansâbut they have a common commitment to assisting their peers from a strengths-focused perspective. Peer Specialist is an individual with lived recovery experience who has been trained and certified to help their peers gain hope and move forward in their own recovery.
Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) Peer Recovery Support Specialists are individuals who are in recovery from substance use or co-occurring mental health disorders. Their life experiences and recovery allow them to provide recovery support in such way that others can benefit from their experiences. The purpose of the experiential-based National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist Credential is to standardize the knowledge and competency of peer support to individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.