Peer Support Tools, Training, and Certification
Peer Support Hands-on Tools:
Peer Support Kits — for one-on-one engagement
Topic Kits — a variety of tools for one-on-one engagement
Topic Kit Bundles — a comprehensive resource to build knowledge and skill
Group Kits — for group engagement and facilitation skills training
Benefits:
Increase knowledge for mental health, substance use, and life skills topics
Enhance engagement skills by reaching different learning styles
Improve group facilitation skills with structured facilitation techniques
Peer Support On-line Tools:
R1 Discover App — for one-on-one and group engagement
Additional Benefits:
Increase access — reach remote individuals; eliminate time and distance barriers
Streamlined documentation — capture engagement usage and user topic reports data
Engage with multiple languages (coming soon)
Peer Support Training and Certification:
R1 Workforce Training — R1 offers peer team training in a variety of options to build workforce capacity
R1 Virtual 1-Topic Training (90 minutes-2 hours), Instructor-led
R1 Virtual 2-Topic Training (3-4 hours), Instructor-led
R1 On-site 2-Topic Training (4 hours), Instructor-led
R1 On-site 4-Topic Training (8 hours), Instructor-led
R1 Train-the-Trainer Program — Five, 4-hour Sessions (On-site or Virtual). Includes all of the resources to train other peers in your organization
Certification through our CCAPP Partners — See below
Behavioral Health Peer Support Certification
Satisfies Requirements for the Certified Mental Health Peer Credential and
SUD Peer Recovery Credential
Learn more at www.ccappcredentialing.org
Live, Online, 46 Hours
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What is Behavioral Health Peer Support?
A Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist promotes recovery and removes barriers and obstacles to recovery, serving as a personal guide and mentor for people seeking or already in recover from an addition to alcohol and or other drugs. There are many other titles that are used for this sought after position. What distinguishes a peer support specialist from other positions is that we stay in the lane of providing support for people in recovery from an addiction to alcohol and or other drugs.
Participants will:
Describe Peer Support role and functions
List the components, core values, and guiding principles of recovery
Explore many dimensions of recovery and recovery peer support
Discover attitudes about self disclosure and sharing your story
Understand the stages of recovery
Describe the stages of change and their applications
Increase their awareness of culture, power, and privilege
Address ethical and boundary issues
Experience recovery wellness planning
Practice newly acquired skills
Who should attend the Peer Support Training?
Anyone interested in being agents of change in our communities. The Behavioral Health Peer Support Training is an innovative new approach to healing people’s lives that is unlike any other training. Utilizing a dynamic approach to learning that blends both process and content. If you’re ready to learn, be challenged, and reap valuable rewards for life, this training is a must.
Price: $1,300 ($1,200 per person for 10 or more) includes materials, books, and R1 Learning Peer Support Kit
Date: November 7-18, 2022, 4-hours per day (Monday through Friday), 9:00 AM-2:00 PM PT, 12:00-5:00 PM ET
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