Training, conferences, and networking events for Peer Support Professionals
N.A.P.S. members can submit events to the calendar.
What does parent empowerment have to do with peer support? In the growing service of peer support, when a youth may be struggling with their mental health, and/or substance use, to meet the needs of the youth, the needs of the parent/primary caregiver must also be met. Exactly what those needs are, will depend on...
The way we show up for someone in crisis can make all the difference. This workshop offers a foundational understanding of liberatory peer crisis support, highlighting the value of grounding...
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 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...
In this session we’ll go over what an ECHO is, how the format works, what to expect from these sessions, and demonstrate what they’ll look like. We’ll also briefly discuss...
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...
This session will focus on navigating through judgement when providing peer support. We’ll talk about strategies to remain curious with the people we’re supporting, why it’s important to move through...
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...
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...
This session will explore alternative ways to provide peer support to people who are experiencing a crisis. This will focus on honoring self-identification of crisis, remaining neutral, and de-centering ourselves...