COVID-19 has changed the way mental health professionals and youth peers serve their populations, and in doing such many providers may be struggling themselves. In this webinar, we will cover how your organization structure can support youth peer staff, supervision strategies for supporting youth peers, and offer recommendations on how youth peer support specialists can support their youth while maintaining boundaries. The webinar is hosted by Maria Hermsen-Kritz and Caitlin Baird, two experienced youth peer support specialists and supervisors.

Resources

• Slides available for download here
• Self-Care Bingo Card
• Youth AOD Toolbox Self-Care Plan Example 
• Making A Self-Care Plan
• Supportive Practices for Mental Health Professionals During Pandemic-related Social Distancing
• Covid-19: Considerations for a Trauma-informed Response For Work Settings
• Trauma-informed Care and the Stress of Covid-19

Trainers:

Caitlin Baird

Caitlin Baird is a Project Manager and Trainer with Pathways RTC at Portland State University. Caitlin has experience working directly with transition-aged youth and young adults as a peer support specialist and as a supervisor for peer support specialists in wraparound and other mental health settings.
 

Maria Hermsen-Kritz

Maria Hermsen-Kritz is a Research Assistant with Pathways RTC at Portland State University. She has experience providing peer support for transition-aged youth,supervising youth peer support specialists,and managing a youth drop-in center program.