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NDSP peer support, caregiver and crisis teams described as in‑house supports for residents and staff
Summary
Officials and residents outlined peer support specialist training, caregiver roles and a Resident Crisis Support Team (RCST) that monitors residents in observation; NDSP speakers said these resident roles expand capacity, offer pathways to skills, and produce added meritorious good time for participants.
Department and resident witnesses described peer support, caregiving and resident crisis response programs at the North Dakota State Penitentiary during testimony to the Senate Appropriations Human Resources Division.
Lorraine Scott, a human relations counselor, outlined the peer support specialist program, saying it began in June 2019 and that more than 60 specialists have been trained. "We currently have 11 peer support specialists who are providing services to approximately…
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