Training, conferences, and networking events for Peer Support Professionals
N.A.P.S. members can submit events to the calendar.
With growing interest in youth peer support, it is critical to ensure that policy change is driven by young people themselves. This session will feature co-presenters discussing Mental Health America's...
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...
The NY-PAN Advisory Committee consists of a selected group of individuals representing a diverse range of peer support credentials and regions across New York State. These members provide guidance and...
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...
As peers with lived and/or living experiences, we must recognize the courage that comes with exploring job fields and establishing career paths. Although there is a rise of support for...
The NY-PAN Advisory Committee consists of a selected group of individuals representing a diverse range of peer support credentials and regions across New York State. These members provide guidance and...
In part 1 of this 3-part series for peer specialists working in emergency psychiatric settings, participants will explore some of the foundational values for peer support workers as they apply to crisis situations. Through a mix of personal reflection and engaging with the N.A.P.S. National Practice Guidelines for Peer Supporters, participants will have an opportunity...
Discomfort is inevitable. Discomfort is also an opportunity for meaning-making, growth, and transformation. In this interactive workshop, peer supporters will explore ways to move through discomfort in their relationships while focusing on the following values: humanity, authenticity, collaboration, humility, curiosity, and hope. Through this practice, peer supporters vulnerably embrace and investigate their discomfort, deepen their...
Join this event to learn about how to stay true to the Peer Support values, and ensure that when working with people their Autonomy is placed first. We will review the values, explore different scenarios, and discuss things to keep in mind during the ethical decision making process. About the presenter: Jessi Davis is a...
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 (Exception: October meeting...
Navigating Challenges for BIPOC Peer Specialists is a dynamic training designed to address the systemic barriers, workplace inequities, and microaggressions that BIPOC peer specialists often encounter. Through an interactive and supportive learning environment, participants will gain essential skills in cultural competency, resilience, self-care, and advocacy for systemic change. This training empowers BIPOC peer specialists to...
The NY-PAN Advisory Committee consists of a selected group of individuals representing a diverse range of peer support credentials and regions across New York State. These members provide guidance and insights to help shape the direction of the New York Peer Advancement Network. Please note that this is a closed meeting, and participation is limited...