Training, conferences, and networking events for Peer Support Professionals
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 work is understanding how grief affects us in our work; whether it is a professional loss or a personal loss, it can have a lasting...
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.
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 to effectively support young people on their recovery journey. In this series, participants will: Understand the unique challenges faced by youth in recovery and learn how...
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.
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...
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...
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 ways to specifically support Peer Specialists through a clear understanding of the role, and the principles and ethics of the Peer Support field. We’ll also...
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...
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.
In "Breaking the Cycle: Supporting Marginalized Families with Culturally Relevant Care," we will explore the complexities of resilience, especially within historically marginalized families, and challenge the dominant narrative that glorifies resilience without addressing the systemic barriers that necessitate it. Participants will learn how resilience, while often celebrated, can mask the emotional and physical toll faced...