Mission

The mission of Relief Nursery is to prevent child abuse and neglect by providing early family interventions focused on building resilient children, strengthening parents, and preserving families. Accessing Success addresses the recovery issues of parents in the criminal justice system with children under 6 who may be at risk of abuse or neglect. The peer services are available at Relief Nursery’s Eugene headquarters and in Salem and Cottage Grove, Oregon.

Peer Support Interventionists

Accessing Success’s peer support interventionists (PSIs) provide peer counseling in home visits or phone calls and conduct crisis intervention when necessary. They also lead recovery support groups and classes in anger management, parent education, and social skills.

The PSIs accompany peers to court and child welfare agencies, providing support and advocating on their behalf. They provide support to other family members as well.

Orientation, Training, and Supervision

Accessing Success has developed a strong supervisory plan and an orientation and training program for peers interested in becoming PSIs. Working with a supervisor, each PSI creates a professional development plan that identifies goals and skills to be acquired. An experienced PSI “shadows” a new PSI during home visits, court hearings, family meetings, 12-step meetings, and other activities. Mentoring is available from Relief Nursery staff.