The role of the peer support worker has been defined as “offering and receiving help, based on shared understanding, respect and mutual empowerment between people in similar situations.” The growth of peer support specialists in the behavioral health workforce is bringing opportunities to organizations and institutions serving people living with mental health conditions. This three-part webinar series, titled Peer Workforce and Mental Health System Change: Promise and Practice, will provide an overview of the evolution and significance of peer services from a recovery-focused perspective, critical factors of organizational leadership, and system transformations.
Webinar series:
Is the Past Prologue? From Insane Asylums to Peer Support Workforce
DATE: Tuesday, June 25, 2019
TIME: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (ET)
The Logic of Scientific Revolutions: Peer Support Workforce and Mental Health System Transformation
DATE: Tuesday, July 16, 2019
TIME: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (ET)
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Chop Wood and Carry Water: Key Elements in Progressive Peer Workforce Practice
DATE: Tuesday, July 30, 2019
TIME: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (ET)
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