“We must help everyone see that addiction is not a character flaw –it is a chronic illness that we must approach with the same skill and compassion with which we approach heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.” The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health
-Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A. (previously) Vice Admiral, U.S. Public Health Service Surgeon General
MAP embraces addiction as a chronic disease. Since 2011, MAP has been the leading provider of certified peer recovery support services and outcomes tracking for Substance Use Disorder (SUD). MAP’s outcomes demonstrate improved engagement and a reduction in the overall costs associated with SUD.
MAP Peer Support Differentiators | Description | MAP Peer Services | Traditional Peer Models |
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24/7 Availability | Members have unlimited access to a Peer Specialist at any time of day, 7 days per week. | ✓ | X |
Integrity to the Model | Peer Specialists are certified and specifically trained as Peer Coaches with an internal training curriculum designed to maintain and advance engagement through support across various treatment modalities. MAP Peers do not subscribe to any specific model and can support a variety of recovery models, from MAT to abstinence based. | ✓ | X |
Peer Matching | Defined process for pairing a member with the right Specialist, with attention to gender, age, sexual orientation, drug of choice, and other considerations. | ✓ | X |
No Geographic Constraints | Telehealth allows for full scale engagement regardless of location by removing transportation barriers for those with limited transportation options. | ✓ | X |
Data Reporting Capability | MAP Peer Specialists are collecting and documenting data insight daily, helping to identify risk levels, monitor improvement and help inform a member's social determinants of health. | ✓ | X |
Dedicated Support for Family | MAP Peer Specialists engage a member's primary support network (family/friends/significant other) in parallel to their engagement with the member, something MAP has learned is critical to helping maintain sustained, long-term recovery. | ✓ | X |
The ability to connect and feel connected to others with similar experiences and share stories, tips, strategies, and successes
Track Recovery Milestones
Engage with content focused on inspiration and support in recovery
Log entries in Gratitude Journal
Engage in 'Challenges' for personal goal achievement
Push notifications for event reminders, challenges, encouragement to participate with the app, etc.
Private Message other app users and receive support from the app’s community
Access the SOS Line if you need MAP Peer Specialist live support