Publisher's Synopsis
About the Title Vincent van Gogh is one of the most influential artist of our time, yet his life and tragic death were plagued by mental illness. The Starry Night (cover) was painted during van Gogh's time at The Saint-Paul-de-Mausole lunatic asylum. His art reveals the struggle of a tormented soul searching for peace in a dark world. Perhaps if he had the right help, his life would have turned out very differently. In our time there are many people suffering. This book shines new light into the darkness in an attempt to help people in struggle reach something beyond the current situation. Beyond The Starry Night: A Curriculum for Peer Support Specialist working in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services was created to provide emerging Peer Support Specialists with practical recovery and business management skills. It is a curriculum written to meet the forty hour Peer Support Specialists training requirement in the State of North Carolina. Beyond The Starry Night: A Curriculum for Peer Support Specialist working in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services uses diverse supporting materials to provide the Peer Support specialists with the best curriculum possible. Whenever possible, this curriculum uses articles by leading experts in the recovery of substance abuse and mental illness, as well as in business management. We appreciate the many authors, trainers and consultants who gave permission to use their articles in support of this curriculum. All articles and materials have been used by permission of the copyright holders.
