Integrating Peer Support Into Your Organization
A Four Session Interactive Webinar Series
This is for you whether your agency already offers formal Peer Support services, or if you are at the beginning of implementing services.
Webinar facilitated by Jenn Cusick
(Jenn has been involved in peer support services since 1999. She transformed the first peer support program in Fraser Health from an under-utilized program, to a robust service. She also brought WRAP to Western Canada in 2002. Recently she completed development of a Peer Support training based on Peer Support Canada’s Knowledge Matrix.)
Jenn recently wrote this article for Pacific Aids Network called Embedding Peer-Delivered Services in Community-Based Organizations.
Session 1:
What is Peer Support and why do you need it on your team?
The history of Peer Support as an important part of recovery-oriented practice
The difference between Peer Support and other practitioner roles on your team
Peer Support Values and Code of Conduct
Session 2:
A brief overview of the Peer Support training
An overview of what is happening in Canada with Peer Support
Fidelity to the model of Peer Support–how to make sure your Peer services aren’t watered down versions of what it is meant to be
Session 3:
Recruiting and hiring Peer Support Specialists
Peer Support for businesses, and non-mental health organizations
Supervision & ongoing support for Peer Support Specialists
Session 4
Creating consistent documentation around Peer Support
The importance of clear job descriptions, and development of a book of guidelines, (in addition to an organization’s regular policy manual)
The importance of a Community of Practice and ongoing education
You will receive samples of some documentation needed for running of a Peer program.
This webinar references: Foundations of Support: A Peer Perspective, Peer Support Canada’s Knowledge Matrix, MHCC’s Guidelines for The Practice and Training of Peer Support, Peer Support Canada’s Code of Conduct and Core Values, and PSR Canada’s Competencies of Practice for Canadian Recovery-Oriented Psychosocial