Training, conferences, and networking events for Peer Support Professionals
Join Jose Martinez (he/him), Capacity Building & Hepatitis C Coordinator at the National Harm Reduction Coalition, for an insightful webinar exploring how to actively engage and empower communities by applying...
Understanding grief is crucial for peer support specialists, as we often work with individuals who are navigating the complex emotions and challenges that accompany loss. A bigger part of peer...
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...
Join us for an engaging and informative one-hour webinar series designed specifically for Peer Recovery Support Specialists working with youth. This series provides valuable insights, practical strategies, and essential tools...
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...
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...
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 Board 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...
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...
Effective supervision of Peer Specialists working in mental health starts with basic best practices for supervising anyone providing direct services. Once a baseline of best practices are established we’ll explore...
In this session, we will discuss what perinatal harm reduction is, and what it is not. We will look at the historical context in which it developed, with particular focus on the experiences of women and people of color. We will discuss harm reduction for tobacco/nicotine as well as practical strategies, interventions and resources. Joelle...