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3 CEs
Peer recovery support, delivered by service providers who possess lived experience with a substance use disorder (SUD) and with long-term recovery, has been shown to support numerous positive client outcomes. There are many vital peer-operated organizations and peers also serve as valuable members of interdisciplinary teams within clinical and community settings.
Peers’ person-centered approach and commitment to self-determination aligns with core values of social work, psychology, and other allied behavioral health professions. Despite an expanding evidence base and workforce, barriers to greater integration of peers into systems of care exist, including misunderstanding around the peer role and stigma towards peers.
In this interactive workshop, we will clarify the peer role, highlight the many benefits associated with peer services, and identify strategies for effectively accessing and integrating peer services. Through a research-grounded presentation, an engaging panel of peer leaders, and group discussion among attendees, workshop participants will gain knowledge to access and leverage peer resources to optimally meet clients’ needs and strengthen systems of care.
Research study disclosure: This training is being delivered as part of the University of Maryland, Baltimore-based PEER research project (https://www.iris.ssw.umaryland.edu/peer-research-project) to develop and evaluate training for substance-use recovery professionals and students. By registering, participants give consent for pre- and post- tests to measure knowledge gain and training evaluation survey data to be used within study write-ups and presentations. Data will be aggregated and anonymized to protect participants’ identities. Questions may be directed to UMB Research Manager and Co-Trainer, Jon Gilgoff, jon.gilgoff@ssw.umaryand.edu
Location: Virtual
Sponsored By: University of Maryland School of Social Work
Cost: $15.00 to attend, $30.00 for CEs