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Peer Support Approaches for Healthcare Providers Session 3: Peer Support Skills and Competencies, Part 1
Peer Support Approaches for Healthcare Providers Session 3: Peer Support Skills and Competencies, Part 1 | Slide Deck
December 8, 2021
Northeast & Caribbean MHTTC
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Medical Professional (Physician, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant)
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Mental Health Professional (Social Worker, Psychologist, Counselor, MFT)
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Recovery Specialist
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Administrator
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Addictions Counselor
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Other

Session 3 will review the benefits of peer support, Core Peer Support Competencies, the Peer Support flow, and adopting a strengths-based focus.  Participants will learn about blocks to connecting and skills for effective engagement.  

Margaret (Peggy) Swarbrick, Ph.D., FAOTA | Research Professor & Associate Director, Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology 

Dr. Swarbrick has worked for over 35 years in a variety of healthcare settings designing and evaluating innovative peer-delivered models and training programs that promote wellness and resilience. She has created an 8-dimensional Wellness Model adopted by behavioral healthcare agencies and state authorities across the country. In addition, she has developed a wellness coaching model and wellness Self-care Programs for a variety of populations including health professionals.  Dr. Swarbrick has published extensively on a wide range of topics including health disparities, the wellness model, and health promotion approaches.