You might be wondering what a Peer Responder is well let me explain a little bit. Let me use part of the protocol from MMCT to give you a definition.
A MMCT Peer Responder is already part of the
missions community serving in a ministry assignment. A PR is someone with natural/God-given gifts
in caregiving that have been recognized by the missions community and
leadership. They are then trained and resourced by MMCT to serve as a PR.
Peer Response is not to be considered a substitute
for professional mental health counseling.
PR’s are trained to offer care but to respect the person’s right to not
accept their services.
What Services do Peer Responders Provide?
- Practical
support and helps
- Basic
assessment of someone’s functioning after a crisis
- Listening
with active listening skills
- Maintaining
confidentiality with appropriate limitations
- Crisis
debriefing
- Linking
to other resources in the community
- Referral
for professional counseling as needed
What does an MMCT Peer Responder Agree to?
1. If they are asked directly to
respond to a situation, to contact their MMCT Consultant for PR’s as soon
as possible, providing basic details, so the Consultant can decide if they
are the best PR for that situation, pray for them and coach them as needed.
2. To connect with MMCT after each
intervention, giving a report . The consultant may
also ask the PR to provide more information which may include:
- a brief assessment using the
BASICS
- any “red flags” that concern them
- any intervention they provided
(practical care, debriefing, handouts, etc)
- the follow-up plan
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