In this community of practice, we invite the PRSS workforce to engage in a conversation about the importance of building credibility as a workforce through new lenses. We’ll explore the impact of adapting clinical modalities, such as motivational interviewing or cognitive behavioral therapy, to the practice of peer support as well as what it might […]
In this community of practice, we’ll discuss how to effectively build organizational structures that work to decrease power differentials. This includes exploring consensus-based decision making, elevating the voices of people in direct-service roles, and the impact of dismantling hierarchical power structures. Facilitator: Mx. Yaffa AS
In this community dialogue, we’ll host a panel of peer leaders to discuss the importance of approaching our understanding of peer services through the lens of harm reduction. Historically, peer services, certifications, and trainings have been built around abstinence-based models of recovery in contradiction to common peer values such as multiple pathways and self-determination. This […]
Description: This community of practice will focus on exploring the impact of the ongoing climate crisis on mental health and what that means for peer support. We’ll explore the importance of understanding the link between climate change and mental health, innovative, youth-led solutions, and how to provide peer support that takes all of this into […]
Description: In this community of practice, we’ll discuss ways that supervisors can move away from monitoring staff recovery and put peer values into practice in order to support staff wellness. We’ll talk about ways to center the needs of staff as well as boundaries around monitoring staff recovery vs. appropriate workplace oversight. Facilitator: Christina Carney […]
Description: In this community of practice, we’ll focus on the important intersection of harm reduction and perinatal care. We’ll explore the biases that exist with systems toward pregnant people who use substances, relevant data, and forward-thinking alternative approaches. We’ll also discuss the role that PRSS have to play in supporting pregnant people who use substances. […]
Description: In this community of practice, we’ll explore how to engage with and support PRSS staff who experience a return to use, as defined by them. We’ll discuss best practices concerning boundaries and explore how to provide work-related support without overstepping into monitoring staff recovery. Facilitator: Carolina Ayala from the Happier Life Project
Funding for this initiative was made possible by grant no. 1H79TI083022 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
