Library & Tools

National Recovery Month is observed every September to educate the public about mental health and substance use disorders and to celebrate the gains accomplished by individuals in recovery. In celebration, the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center extends thanks and appreciation to the 250+ SOAR-trained case workers who identify as “peers.”

The SAMHSA SOAR TA Center holds informal monthly calls designed to help support SOAR efforts across the country.

This webinar, held on August 23, 2023, addressed the concept of “materiality” and how to demonstrate to DDS that past or ongoing substance use is not material to a finding of disability

Individuals who receive disability benefits through the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) programs may combine their benefits with employment income. Self-employment or “gig work” may be an opportunity to maximize income for individuals who prefer a less formal, more flexible, and individualized employment option.

The SAMHSA SOAR TA Center holds informal monthly calls designed to help support SOAR efforts across the country.

This guide provides suggestions for navigating conversations about integrating peer support into SOAR programs.

Here are some tools created by the SOAR TA Center that are specific to the child SSI application process.

The SAMHSA SOAR TA Center holds informal monthly calls designed to help support SOAR efforts across the country.

The SAMHSA SOAR TA Center holds informal monthly calls designed to help support SOAR efforts across the country.

This guide helps new SOAR Case Workers get acquainted with their role.