Posted on November 11th, 2019
Certified Peer Recovery Specialists make a commitment to lifelong learning, and continuing education hours are available in many venues. For the most current trainings and webinars available, go to the Training section of the blog.
TAADAS offers many trainings related to peer support each year. To view their training calendar and to sign up for their Training Tuesday emails, visit the TAADAS website.
The annual Peer Conference features a number of keynote and breakout sessions each year, including an ethics training. Recordings are available on the state website.
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) has a long list of online videos through their BRSS TACS initiative.
Magellan Healthcare has various online e-courses available, including
- Peer Specialists 101: Research, Core Competencies, and Ethics [NOTE: This e-course does not fulfill the annual ethics requirement because it does not include a full hour of ethics training.]
- The Five Stages in Recovery and the Role of Peer Specialists
- Using Your Recovery Story
- Effective Supervision of Peer Specialists
Scroll down on the Magellan Healthcare website to find the Peer Specialist webinars.
The Doors to Well-Being National Technical Assistance Center has a number of online webinars available, including:
- National Practice Guidelines for Peer Specialists and Supervisors
- Self-Disclosure: Supportive, Safe, and Successful
- Understanding Trauma and Post-Traumatic Growth
- Peer Specialists as Supervisors
And here are more webinars to consider:
Crisis and Engagement
Peer Support
- Peer Support for Young Adults with SMI and/or SUD
- Recovery Supports for Young Adults
- Supporting College Students with Mental or Substance Use Disorders
- Strategies for Supervising Peer Support Workers
The NAADAC Education Center has many free webinars about peer support.