Peer Support Services in Substance Use Disorder Recovery
Hours: 2.00
This course will present information on peer support specialists working in treatment settings for substance use disorders (SUDs) and/or co-occurring disorders. You will learn what being a peer specialist consists of, as well as their role in the treatment landscape. This training will highlight the unique role that peer specialists play in the recovery process, along with required skills, guiding principles, and best practices.
This course will present information on peer support specialists working in treatment settings for substance use disorders (SUDs) and/or co-occurring disorders. You will learn what being a peer specialist consists of, as well as their role in the treatment landscape. This training will highlight the unique role that peer specialists play in the recovery process, along with required skills, guiding principles, and best practices.
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Content Area: R1/Treatment
Louisiana Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals
Education hours MCBAP-S
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Breining Institute for Registered Addiction Specialists
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Missouri Credentialing Board
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs
Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals
Provider approved by CCAPP, Provider number 1S-06-729-0220 for 2.00 CEH's
Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Explain the role and importance of a peer specialist in substance use treatment.
Summarize basic principles of substance use disorders and recovery.
Explain values, ethics, and boundaries that relate to the peer specialist role.
Describe the five core competencies of peer support.
Describe eight ways peer specialists can support engagement in recovery treatment.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: What Does a Peer Specialist Do?
Meet Janet
The Words We Use Matter
What’s in a Name?
What is a Peer Specialist?
What Makes Peer Specialists Unique?
What Peer Specialists Are NOT
Basic Concepts of Substance Use Disorders
Basic Concepts of Recovery
Guiding Principles of Recovery
Peer Support Services
Categories of Peer Support
Stages of Change
Review
Summary
Section 3: Values, Ethics, and Boundaries
Meet Samantha
Why Values, Ethics, and Boundaries Matter
Peer Support Core Competencies
NCPRSS Code of Ethics
Upholding Peer Support Values
The Importance of Boundaries
Communicating Boundaries
Relationship Boundaries
Spiritual Boundaries
Secondary Trauma
Be Intentional with Self-Care
Review
Summary
Section 4: Engagement in Recovery Services
Meet José
The Importance of Engagement
How to Support Engagement
Explain the Treatment System
Promote Person-Centered Care
Model Success
Share Lived Experiences
Tell Your Story to Further the Work
Use Principles of Motivational Interviewing
Use a Culturally-Informed Approach
Principles of Cultural Competence
Use a Trauma-Informed Approach
Principles of a TIC Approach
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
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Mary Jadwisiak is an international speaker and trainer. She provides insightful and entertaining keynotes, workshops, staff trainings, and consumer trainings that are based on her 20 years of experience as a mental healthcare advocate and her personal recovery journey. Mary’s work with international corporations, state governments, counties, and private agencies across the country delivers her inspiring message of hope and recovery. Disclosure: Mary Jadwisiak BA has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.Staff Writer: Katy Kunst, MBA, QIDP
Katy Kunst received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Master of Business Administration from Elon University. She has 15 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, program director, and training facilitator. She has created and facilitated training on topics including non-violent crisis interventions, person-centered planning, cultural competence, quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and a variety of topics related to IDD services. Disclosure: Katy Kunst, MBA, QIDP has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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