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In-Person Training: The Importance of Self-Care for Families, Parents, Caregivers and Professionals

1305 Cortelyou Rd. at, Argyle Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11226 1305 Cortelyou Rd. at Argyle Rd., Brooklyn, NY, United States

This training will take place in person at the Brooklyn Public Library, at 1305 Cortelyou Rd. at, Argyle Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11226. Self-care is essential for maintaining physical, emotional, and mental well-being, especially in demanding roles where stress and burnout are common. By prioritizing self-care, we create space to recharge and prevent exhaustion, improving our ability...

Event Series NY-PAN Advisory Board Meeting

NY-PAN Advisory Board 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...

In-Person 2-Part Training: Self-Advocacy in Traditional Agencies and Peer Specialist Self-Care

1583 Albany Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11210 1583 Albany Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States

This training will take place in person at 1583 Albany Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210. Please see below for transportation options. Part 1: Self-Advocacy in Traditional Agencies: Understanding the Role of a Certified Peer Specialist 10:00am - 12:00pm Learning Objectives: Clarifying the role and scope of practice in various agency settings Differentiating the CPS role from clinical or...

Virtual Training: The Leader Within: Developing the Skills to Support our Professional Growth

Professional development is vital to any successful career. As the peer profession continues to grow, the workforce exhibits a need for leadership development amongst these peers. This 1-hour webinar will explore skills necessary to provide supportive, empathetic, and psychologically safe leadership within the peer profession. All participants should come prepared to explore the many skills...

Virtual Training: Reimagining Youth Peer Support: A Healing-Centered Harm Reduction Approach to experiences of Self-Harm & ‘Crisis’

This session invites you to unpack and redefine traditional narratives surrounding experiences of self-harm and 'crisis' for youth and young adults. Facilitated through a lens of firsthand lived/ing experience, this session will consider healing-centered harm reduction and trauma-conscious approaches while navigating the complexities of existing support systems. Together, we will explore the intersecting roots of...

Event Series NY-PAN Networking Meeting

NY-PAN Networking Meeting

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...

Event Series NY-PAN Advisory Board Meeting

NY-PAN Advisory Board 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...

Virtual Training: Parent Empowerment

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...

Event Series NY-PAN Networking Meeting

NY-PAN Networking Meeting

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...

Event Series NY-PAN Advisory Board Meeting

NY-PAN Advisory Board 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...