Training, conferences, and networking events for Peer Support Professionals
N.A.P.S. members can submit events to the calendar.
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...
Topic: How to Build and Cultivate a Peer Network Within Your Community Description: This training will go over the steps to build a peer network in your community. Peer networks...
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...
Topic: Leading the Way with the National Association of Peer Supporters Description: During this meeting the Executive Director and Board President of N.A.P.S. will chat about the future of N.A.P.S. and peer support in the United States including ways to coalesce the peer movement. Bring your questions about N.A.P.S, ways to get involved, and all...
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...
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 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...
Join us for Part 2 of our 3-part learning series on working as a peer in crisis and emergency settings. Description coming soon! Stay tuned as well for information about Part 3 on Tuesday, March 28th from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. About the presenter: Vic Welle (they/them) is a genderqueer psychiatric survivor and peer...
This session will look at ways to support people who want to die while remaining focused on the alternative aspects of peer support. This includes ways to honor bodily autonomy, self-determination, and self-identification of danger and safety. Trainer: Kirill Staklo Subject Matter Expert: Steven Henry About ECHO: The purpose of this ECHO series is to...
A Black/POC grief space. We welcome fear and rage, not just resilience. This group is a free, peer-led virtual group for people navigating grief, change and loss. We gather to...
This session will focus on strategies to ensure that we’re honoring the wants and needs of youth we’re supporting. It will include ways to support youth self-determination while navigating sometimes...
Topic: Peer-Led Alternatives Training: Peer Run Organizational Development Description: In this training, you will learn how to build and sustain a peer-run organization from the ground up. We will cover...
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...