Family Peer Support
Youth who are struggling with mental health conditions face an array of obstacles, as do their families. Oftentimes, families in this situation have extensive needs that can go unmet due to the complex network of protocols and procedures that must be navigated to access resources. It has been found that supports such as family peer support can greatly increase the likelihood that families and children with mental health conditions will successfully enter and then graduate from therapeutic and wrap-around services (Jivanjee, 2020). Family peer support is one way to help children with complex needs live at home and fully participate in family and community life. This course will provide information about what family peer support is, as well as describe the role and duties of family peer support partners. It will describe how beneficial family peer support partners can be to treatment teams and behavioral health agencies. It will also provide information to behavioral health leaders who are interested in incorporating family peer support into their programs. You will also learn some best practices for creating a robust family peer support program and recruiting ideal family peer support partners.
Youth who are struggling with mental health conditions face an array of obstacles, as do their families. Oftentimes, families in this situation have extensive needs that can go unmet due to the complex network of protocols and procedures that must be navigated to access resources. It has been found that supports such as family peer support can greatly increase the likelihood that families and children with mental health conditions will successfully enter and then graduate from therapeutic and wrap-around services (Jivanjee, 2020). Family peer support is one way to help children with complex needs live at home and fully participate in family and community life. This course will provide information about what family peer support is, as well as describe the role and duties of family peer support partners. It will describe how beneficial family peer support partners can be to treatment teams and behavioral health agencies. It will also provide information to behavioral health leaders who are interested in incorporating family peer support into their programs. You will also learn some best practices for creating a robust family peer support program and recruiting ideal family peer support partners.
Association of Social Work Boards
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 General continuing education credits.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based Online.
Breining Institute for Registered Addiction Specialists
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
California Association of Alcohol and Drug Educators
Relias Learning is an approved provider of Continuing Education. Provider number: CP40 910 H 0318 for 1.00 CEHs.
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals
Provider approved by CCAPP, Provider number 1S-06-729-0220 for 1.00 CEH's
Commission for Case Manager Certification
This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide 1.0000 hours of continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers.
Connecticut Certification Board
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Psychology
Florida Board Of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Psychologists will receive 1.00 hours.
Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
Louisiana Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Louisiana State Board Of Medical Examiners - Medical Psychologists
Louisiana State Board Of Medical Examiners - Medical Psychologists (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Medical Psychologists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Michigan Board of Psychology
Michigan Board of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Michigan Board of Social Work
Michigan Board of Social Work (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals
Education hours MCBAP-R
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Missouri Credentialing Board
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals
This course has been approved by Relias LLC, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1.00 CE. NAADAC Provider #86124, Relias, LLC is responsible for all
aspects of their programming.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Social Work Unit
Relias, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0009.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias Learning are considered “self-study” under section 74.10(c)(2)(ii)(b)(4) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
Social workers will receive 1.00 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT)
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. #MFT-0009
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Mental Health Counselors (MHC)
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0011
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias, LLC are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board of Psychology
North Carolina Psychology Board
North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners
North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Content Area: C5
Ohio Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RTX050401 (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours
Oklahoma Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselors
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists
South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
Tennessee Board of Social Workers
West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling
West Virginia Board of Social Work
West Virginia Board of Social Work (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Wyoming Board of Psychology
Wyoming Board of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Describe what family peer support services are and how they are used to support behavioral healthcare.
Recall at least three specific benefits of family peer support for youth receiving behavioral health services and their caregivers.
Describe best practices that guide the delivery of effective family peer support services.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: The Role of a Family Peer Support Partner
Overview of Family Peer Support
Duties of a Family Peer Support Partner
Services Supporting Behavioral Healthcare
Understanding Family Peer Support
Review
Summary
Section 3: Best Practices for Effective Family Peer Support Services
Necessary Components for an Effective Program
Identifying/Finding FPS Partners
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Pamela Green, LCSW RPT
Pamela Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist. She has devoted over fifteen years to helping children and families within vulnerable populations heal from and overcome the many obstacles they face. Pam also has extensive experience in Crisis Intervention as she was an Intensive Family Intervention Team Leader for five years and spent several years working with a Domestic Violence Intervention Program as an advocate and a therapist to help survivors heal from their traumatic experiences, navigate legal systems, and access much-needed resources to change their lives for the better. Pam also provided clinical direction and supervision as zone leader for a 10-county, community mental health agency for several years. In addition, she has experience in work rehabilitation for people with disabilities across a range of ages and disability types.
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Marriage and Family Therapists; Professional Counselors; Psychologists; Social Workers; 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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