Training, conferences, and networking events for Peer Support Professionals
Learning Objectives: - The history of self-care in American Society - Self-care and communities of color - Practicing radical self-care for health and well-being Summary: The SFC Center's Self-Care in Marginalized Communities training discusses the political history and theory of self-care in US society. In addition, the training examines methods of self-care and their various...
In this session, we’ll discuss the importance of taking an intersectional approach to the provision and expansion of peer support services. We’ll explore the impact that various identities can have on people’s engagement with recovery and peer services, define intersectionality, and look at the impact of holding intersectional identities. Then, we’ll discuss how intersectional communities...
The NYPAN Networking Meeting is a regular informal drop-in space for peer specialists and advocates from across the state to come together to exchange insights, experiences, and opportunities with each other, while also providing and receiving mutual support. Meetings will continue to take place the third Wednesday of each month from 4pm to 5pm.
Studies have shown that most people will experience trauma at least once in their lifetimes. Because of this, peer specialists should incorporate trauma responsiveness into the ways they provide peer support and embody peer support values. However, traditional approaches to trauma can be deficit-focused, focusing only on injury and harm. In this presentation, participants will...
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This year’s theme, “Reclaiming Our Power” celebrates the strength and resilience within each of us and the transformative impact of peer support. As we come together, we’ll honor our shared experiences, uplift each other’s voices, and chart a course toward a brighter future.
The NYPAN Networking Meeting is a regular informal drop-in space for peer specialists and advocates from across the state to come together to exchange insights, experiences, and opportunities with each other, while also providing and receiving mutual support. Meetings will continue to take place the third Wednesday of each month from 4pm to 5pm.
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Professional development is vital to any successful career. As the peer profession continues to grow, the workforce exhibits a need for leadership development amongst these peers. This 1-hour webinar will explore skills necessary to provide supportive, empathetic, and psychologically safe leadership within the peer profession. All participants should come prepared to explore the many skills...
Presented by Shayn McDonald, Youth Program Coodinator at Youth MOVE National Description coming soon.
The NYPAN Networking Meeting is a regular informal drop-in space for peer specialists and advocates from across the state to come together to exchange insights, experiences, and opportunities with each other, while also providing and receiving mutual support. Meetings will continue to take place the third Wednesday of each month from 4pm to 5pm.