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• Peer Professional Virtual Drop-In Group

  • Start
    Thu, July 01, 2021
  •  
  • End
    Thu, June 09, 2022
  •  
  • Schedule
    50 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting

  In partnership with the Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers’ Association (PMHCA), the Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition facilitates weekly virtual drop-in support meetings for peer professionals. The conversation is always robust and includes resource sharing.

  This meeting will be moderated by Keith Elders, Jason Rilogio, Becky Schultz and Dave Measel.
  

  If you are interested in attending the virtual drop-in please use the following information: 

  Join the meeting by using the below link at 3:00pm on Thursdays.

  Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88313043231?pwd=MngwSHdqNVNXY1NwRFVLbTN3VTBHUT09

  If you need to call in:
  

  Phone Number: (301) 715-8592

  Meeting ID: 883 1304 3231

  Passcode: 715 545

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• Documentation Training (Online)

  • When
    Wed, January 26, 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Online Virtual Training (Zoom)
  • Spaces left
    22

  Register

  This training was created by an Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) workgroup and covers the minimum state requirements for documentation.
  

  Participants learn about the purposes of documentation, and examine and learn how to write a Strength Based Assessment, Individual Service Plan, and Progress Notes. There is also a section on Collaborative Documentation.

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  Facilitator: David Measel

  What: Orientation to Medicaid Funded Peer Support Documentation

  When: Wednesday, January 26, 2022, 9:00am to 4:30pm

  Where: Online Virtual Training - a link to join the meeting will be sent to you after you register

  CEUs: 6
  

  Price: $100 Members; $125 Non-Members

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• Confidentiality Training (Online)

  • When
    Wed, January 26, 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom
  • Spaces left
    22

  Register

  This training will explore the relevant Federal and State regulations governing drug and alcohol confidentiality in Pennsylvania. 

  Participants will learn about 42 CFR Part 2, including when and what type of information can be released, the required elements of a valid consent, how a consent can be revoked, and PA specific laws governing confidentiality as they relate to Certified Recovery Specialist and Certified Family Recovery Specialists.  Participants will also engage in Case Studies to aid in increasing their practical application of the confidentiality laws.  At the end of this training participants will have an increased understanding of their duty to uphold confidentiality laws for the protection of the peer’s they work with, themselves as peer-based professionals, the agencies they work for, and the peer-based profession as a whole.

  Training Objectives

  • Learn about federal and state laws and regulation protecting privacy
  • Understand the rationale and importance of protecting our peers’ confidential information
  • Recognize which laws and regulations apply to your specific job
  • Define “confidentiality” as it applies to peer-based professionals
  • Explore the accountability of a CRS/CFRS as it applies to confidentiality through the exploration of case studies 

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  What: Confidentiality Training

  When: Wednesday, January 26, 9:00am - 12:30pm

  Where: Online

  
  

  CEUs: 3

  
  

  Cost: $50 for members; $90 for non-members

  
  

  Contact: PaPSC at info@papsc.org

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• NW Recovery Ecosystem Coalition Meeting

  • When
    Fri, January 28, 2022
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Register

  Recovery Ecosystem Coalitions (REC), funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), will be regional, self-governed coalitions that determine areas of focus within that region.  Goals of these RECs are networking, leadership development, training & facilitation opportunities, self-care, and strengthening the peer voice statewide. Join us for the REC in your region to find out more!
  

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  What: NW Recovery Ecosystem Coalition Meeting

  When: Friday, January 28th, 2022, 10:00am to 11:30am

  Where: Online Meeting

  Price: Free

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• Ethics for Certified Peer Based Professionals (Online)

  • When
    Wed, February 02, 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Online Virtual Training (Zoom)
  • Spaces left
    22

  Register

  In this training we introduce attendees to the Pennsylvania Certification Board’s Codes of Ethical Conduct for Certified Peer Specialists, Certified Recovery Specialists, and Certified Family Recovery Specialists. We use the Codes of Conduct as our backdrop to frame discussion surrounding ethics related issues like fraud, waste, abuse, confidentiality, service approach, non-discrimination, integrity, etc.

  Additionally, this training covers setting and maintaining healthy boundaries with co-workers and the individuals served through real-life scenarios of potential ethical violations. Through this discussion participants learn to articulate their own beliefs and thoughts concerning these scenarios while being guided by the facilitators. The scenarios are framed from a learning perspective rather than a right/wrong one, in turn creating the space for participants to gain an understanding of their own ethical principles and values.

  Note: This training is Pennsylvania Certification Board approved for CPSs, CRSs, and CFRSs

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  What: Ethics for Certified Peer Based Professionals

  When: Wednesday, February 2, 2022, 9:00am to 4:30pm

  Where: Online Virtual Training - a link to join the meeting will be sent to you after you register

  CEUs: 6
  

  Price: $100 for Members; $125 for non-members

  This training is being conducted online through Zoom. The training link will be emailed two days prior to the training if you have registered and paid.

  You must have the ability to receive files through email and, at least, join the training with audio to participate.

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• Confidentiality Training (Online)

  • When
    Fri, February 04, 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom
  • Spaces left
    27

  Register

  This training will explore the relevant Federal and State regulations governing drug and alcohol confidentiality in Pennsylvania. 

  Participants will learn about 42 CFR Part 2, including when and what type of information can be released, the required elements of a valid consent, how a consent can be revoked, and PA specific laws governing confidentiality as they relate to Certified Recovery Specialist and Certified Family Recovery Specialists.  Participants will also engage in Case Studies to aid in increasing their practical application of the confidentiality laws.  At the end of this training participants will have an increased understanding of their duty to uphold confidentiality laws for the protection of the peer’s they work with, themselves as peer-based professionals, the agencies they work for, and the peer-based profession as a whole.

  Training Objectives

  • Learn about federal and state laws and regulation protecting privacy
  • Understand the rationale and importance of protecting our peers’ confidential information
  • Recognize which laws and regulations apply to your specific job
  • Define “confidentiality” as it applies to peer-based professionals
  • Explore the accountability of a CRS/CFRS as it applies to confidentiality through the exploration of case studies 

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  What: Confidentiality Training

  When: Friday, February 4, 9:00am - 12:30pm

  Where: Online

  
  

  CEUs: 3

  
  

  Cost: $50 for members; $90 for non-members

  
  

  Contact: PaPSC at info@papsc.org

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• Peer Support Within the Criminal Justice System

  • Start
    Mon, February 14, 2022
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    Wed, February 16, 2022
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Behavioral Health of Cambria County - Cambria County Academic Center - 110 Franklin St. Suite 100 Johnstown, PA 15901
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  “Forensic Peer Specialists embody the potential for recovery for people who confront the dual stigmas associated with serious mental illness and criminal justice involvement” (Davidson and Rowe, 2008)

  Description:

  This continuing education opportunity is designed to enhance the capacity of Certified Peer Specialists and Recovery Specialists to fulfill a serious gap in supportive services for justice involved individuals.

  Grounded in the philosophy of peer support services, this training uses a mutual-learning approach and dialogue-driven process to develop understanding of the impact of forensic involvement and introduces the Sequential Intercept Model as a tool to highlight the unique needs of individuals and discover resources necessary to effectively navigate within and beyond the criminal justice system.

  Learning Objectives:

  By the end of this training participants will gain knowledge and skills to:

  • Use lived experiences as an example of recovery and resiliency
    
  • Identify and advocate for the needs of individuals in the criminal justice system
    
  • Assist an individual in navigating service systems (mental health, criminal justice, etc.)
    
  • Model self-advocacy such that an individual learns how-to advocate for himself/herself
    
  • Support the individual's journey toward achieving personal recovery goals
    

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  Facilitators: Jason Rilogio and Keith Elders

  What: Peer Support Within the Criminal Justice System

  When: Feb 14 - 16, 8:30am – 4:00pm

  Where: 

  Cambria County Academic Center

  110 Franklin St. Suite #100 Johnstown, PA 15901

  Contact: PaPSC at info@papsc.org

  Cost: Free

  Please Note: As much as possible, we will be following all current COVID-19 recommendations including face masks and distancing. We will also take other precautionary measures to make the space as safe as possible. 

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• Providing Welcoming Peer Services to the LGBTQ+ Community Training Online

  • When
    Wed, February 16, 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Online
  • Spaces left
    26

  Register

  In partnership with Keystone Pride Recovery Initiative (KPRI) the PaPSC has developed a training for Certified Peer Specialists focussed on enhancing their skills in working with the LGBTQ+ community. This LGBTQ+ Training for CPSs will, among other topics, include information on definitions, history, the ‘coming out’ process, and unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals who have a mental health diagnosis.

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  What: Providing Welcoming Peer Services to the LGBTQ+ Community Training

  When: Wednesday, February 16, 9am  – 4:30pm

  Where: Online

  CEUs: 6

  Contact: Becky Schultz at info@papsc.org

  Cost: $100 Members; $125 Non-Members

  
  

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• SW Recovery Ecosystem Coalition Meeting

  • When
    Fri, February 18, 2022
  •  
    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Register

  Recovery Ecosystem Coalitions (REC), funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), are regional, self-governed coalitions that determine areas of focus within that region.  Goals of these RECs are networking, leadership development, training & facilitation opportunities, self-care, and strengthening the peer voice statewide. Join us for the REC in your region to find out more!
  

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  What: SW Recovery Ecosystem Coalition Meeting

  When: Friday, February 18th, 2022, 8:30am to 9:30am

  Where: Online Meeting

  Price: Free

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• Documentation Training (Online)

  • When
    Wed, February 23, 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Online Virtual Training (Zoom)
  • Spaces left
    29

  Register

  This training was created by an Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) workgroup and covers the minimum state requirements for documentation.
  

  Participants learn about the purposes of documentation, and examine and learn how to write a Strength Based Assessment, Individual Service Plan, and Progress Notes. There is also a section on Collaborative Documentation.

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  Facilitator: Keith Elders

  What: Orientation to Medicaid Funded Peer Support Documentation

  When: Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 9:00am to 4:30pm

  Where: Online Virtual Training - a link to join the meeting will be sent to you after you register

  CEUs: 6
  

  Price: $100 Members; $125 Non-Members

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• Ethics for Certified Peer Based Professionals (Online)

  • When
    Wed, March 02, 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Online Virtual Training (Zoom)
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  In this training we introduce attendees to the Pennsylvania Certification Board’s Codes of Ethical Conduct for Certified Peer Specialists, Certified Recovery Specialists, and Certified Family Recovery Specialists. We use the Codes of Conduct as our backdrop to frame discussion surrounding ethics related issues like fraud, waste, abuse, confidentiality, service approach, non-discrimination, integrity, etc.

  Additionally, this training covers setting and maintaining healthy boundaries with co-workers and the individuals served through real-life scenarios of potential ethical violations. Through this discussion participants learn to articulate their own beliefs and thoughts concerning these scenarios while being guided by the facilitators. The scenarios are framed from a learning perspective rather than a right/wrong one, in turn creating the space for participants to gain an understanding of their own ethical principles and values.

  Note: This training is Pennsylvania Certification Board approved for CPSs, CRSs, and CFRSs

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  What: Ethics for Certified Peer Based Professionals

  When: Wednesday, March 2, 2022, 9:00am to 4:30pm

  Where: Online Virtual Training - a link to join the meeting will be sent to you after you register

  CEUs: 6
  

  Price: $100 for Members; $125 for non-members

  This training is being conducted online through Zoom. The training link will be emailed two days prior to the training if you have registered and paid.

  You must have the ability to receive files through email and, at least, join the training with audio to participate.

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• Advanced Supervisor Training: Tailoring Peer Support Supervision Strategies to your Staff’s Needs (Online)

  • When
    Fri, March 04, 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Online Virtual Training (Zoom)
  • Spaces left
    25

  Register

  The primary goal of this workshop is to aid Certified Peer Specialist and Certified Recovery Specialist Supervisors, and other clinical staff, in discovering ways to tailor their staff supervision in order bring out the best in their staff and create a cohesive team atmosphere. Through the use audio and visual technology, and existing sources on the topic, we will explore what works, and what doesn’t, when viewing supervision through a Peer Based lens. We will explore why proper supervision is a key component to successfully integrating peer based staff into organizations, while discussing strategies that supervisors can utilize within their organizations in making that integration a reality.

  This training is a supplement to, not a replacement for, the required, two-day supervision course offered through RI Consulting, the Institute for Recovery, or the Copeland Center. 

  Note: This training is Pennsylvania Certification Board approved for CPSs, CRSs, and CFRSs

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  What: Advanced Supervisor Training: Tailoring Peer Support Supervision Strategies to your Staff's Needs

  When: Friday, March 4, 2022, 9:00am to 4:30pm

  Where: Online Virtual Training - a link to join the meeting will be sent to you after you register

  CEUs: 6

  Price: $100 for Members; $125 for non-members

  This training is being conducted online through Zoom. The training link will be emailed two days prior to the training if you have registered and paid.

  You must have the ability to receive files through email and, at least, join the training with audio to participate.

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• Coal Region (Formerly EC) Recovery Ecosystem Coalition Meeting

  • When
    Wed, March 09, 2022
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Register

  Recovery Ecosystem Coalitions (REC), funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), will be regional, self-governed coalitions that determine areas of focus within that region.  Goals of these RECs are networking, leadership development, training & facilitation opportunities, self-care, and strengthening the peer voice statewide. Join us for the REC in your region to find out more!
  

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  What: Coal Region (Formerly East Central) Recovery Ecosystem Coalition Meeting

  When: Wednesday, March 9th, 2022, 12:00pm to 1:30pm

  Where: Online Meeting

  Price: Free

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• NC Recovery Ecosystem Coalition Meeting

  • When
    Fri, March 11, 2022
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Register

  Recovery Ecosystem Coalitions (REC), funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), will be regional, self-governed coalitions that determine areas of focus within that region.  Goals of these RECs are networking, leadership development, training & facilitation opportunities, self-care, and strengthening the peer voice statewide. Join us for the REC in your region to find out more!
  

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  What: NC Recovery Ecosystem Coalition Meeting

  When: Friday, March 11th, 2022, 1:00pm to 2:00pm

  Where: Online Meeting

  Price: Free

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• Confidentiality Training (Online)

  • When
    Wed, March 16, 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom
  • Spaces left
    29

  Register

  This training will explore the relevant Federal and State regulations governing drug and alcohol confidentiality in Pennsylvania. 

  Participants will learn about 42 CFR Part 2, including when and what type of information can be released, the required elements of a valid consent, how a consent can be revoked, and PA specific laws governing confidentiality as they relate to Certified Recovery Specialist and Certified Family Recovery Specialists.  Participants will also engage in Case Studies to aid in increasing their practical application of the confidentiality laws.  At the end of this training participants will have an increased understanding of their duty to uphold confidentiality laws for the protection of the peer’s they work with, themselves as peer-based professionals, the agencies they work for, and the peer-based profession as a whole.

  Training Objectives

  • Learn about federal and state laws and regulation protecting privacy
  • Understand the rationale and importance of protecting our peers’ confidential information
  • Recognize which laws and regulations apply to your specific job
  • Define “confidentiality” as it applies to peer-based professionals
  • Explore the accountability of a CRS/CFRS as it applies to confidentiality through the exploration of case studies 

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  What: Confidentiality Training

  When: Wednesday, March 16, 9:00am - 12:30pm

  Where: Online

  
  

  CEUs: 3

  
  

  Cost: $50 for members; $90 for non-members

  
  

  Contact: PaPSC at info@papsc.org

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• Documentation Training (Online)

  • When
    Fri, March 25, 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Online Virtual Training (Zoom)
  • Spaces left
    29

  Register

  This training was created by an Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) workgroup and covers the minimum state requirements for documentation.
  

  Participants learn about the purposes of documentation, and examine and learn how to write a Strength Based Assessment, Individual Service Plan, and Progress Notes. There is also a section on Collaborative Documentation.

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  Facilitator: David Measel

  What: Orientation to Medicaid Funded Peer Support Documentation

  When: Friday, March 25, 2022, 9:00am to 4:30pm

  Where: Online Virtual Training - a link to join the meeting will be sent to you after you register

  CEUs: 6
  

  Price: $100 Members; $125 Non-Members

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• Providing Welcoming Peer Services to the LGBTQ+ Community Training Online

  • When
    Wed, March 30, 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Online
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  In partnership with Keystone Pride Recovery Initiative (KPRI) the PaPSC has developed a training for Certified Peer Specialists focussed on enhancing their skills in working with the LGBTQ+ community. This LGBTQ+ Training for CPSs will, among other topics, include information on definitions, history, the ‘coming out’ process, and unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals who have a mental health diagnosis.

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  What: Providing Welcoming Peer Services to the LGBTQ+ Community Training

  When: Wednesday, March 30, 9am  – 4:30pm

  Where: Online

  CEUs: 6

  Contact: Becky Schultz at info@papsc.org

  Cost: $100 Members; $125 Non-Members

  
  

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• Ethics for Certified Peer Based Professionals (Online)

  • When
    Thu, April 07, 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Online Virtual Training (Zoom)
  • Spaces left
    29

  Register

  In this training we introduce attendees to the Pennsylvania Certification Board’s Codes of Ethical Conduct for Certified Peer Specialists, Certified Recovery Specialists, and Certified Family Recovery Specialists. We use the Codes of Conduct as our backdrop to frame discussion surrounding ethics related issues like fraud, waste, abuse, confidentiality, service approach, non-discrimination, integrity, etc.

  Additionally, this training covers setting and maintaining healthy boundaries with co-workers and the individuals served through real-life scenarios of potential ethical violations. Through this discussion participants learn to articulate their own beliefs and thoughts concerning these scenarios while being guided by the facilitators. The scenarios are framed from a learning perspective rather than a right/wrong one, in turn creating the space for participants to gain an understanding of their own ethical principles and values.

  Note: This training is Pennsylvania Certification Board approved for CPSs, CRSs, and CFRSs

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  What: Ethics for Certified Peer Based Professionals

  When: Thursday, April 7, 2022, 9:00am to 4:30pm

  Where: Online Virtual Training - a link to join the meeting will be sent to you after you register

  CEUs: 6
  

  Price: $100 for Members; $125 for non-members

  This training is being conducted online through Zoom. The training link will be emailed two days prior to the training if you have registered and paid.

  You must have the ability to receive files through email and, at least, join the training with audio to participate.

  Show details
• Confidentiality Training (Online)

  • When
    Wed, April 20, 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom
  • Spaces left
    29

  Register

  This training will explore the relevant Federal and State regulations governing drug and alcohol confidentiality in Pennsylvania. 

  Participants will learn about 42 CFR Part 2, including when and what type of information can be released, the required elements of a valid consent, how a consent can be revoked, and PA specific laws governing confidentiality as they relate to Certified Recovery Specialist and Certified Family Recovery Specialists.  Participants will also engage in Case Studies to aid in increasing their practical application of the confidentiality laws.  At the end of this training participants will have an increased understanding of their duty to uphold confidentiality laws for the protection of the peer’s they work with, themselves as peer-based professionals, the agencies they work for, and the peer-based profession as a whole.

  Training Objectives

  • Learn about federal and state laws and regulation protecting privacy
  • Understand the rationale and importance of protecting our peers’ confidential information
  • Recognize which laws and regulations apply to your specific job
  • Define “confidentiality” as it applies to peer-based professionals
  • Explore the accountability of a CRS/CFRS as it applies to confidentiality through the exploration of case studies 

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  What: Confidentiality Training

  When: Wednesday, April 20, 9:00am - 12:30pm

  Where: Online

  
  

  CEUs: 3

  
  

  Cost: $50 for members; $90 for non-members

  
  

  Contact: PaPSC at info@papsc.org

  Show details
• Documentation Training (Online)

  • When
    Tue, April 26, 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Online Virtual Training (Zoom)
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  This training was created by an Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) workgroup and covers the minimum state requirements for documentation.
  

  Participants learn about the purposes of documentation, and examine and learn how to write a Strength Based Assessment, Individual Service Plan, and Progress Notes. There is also a section on Collaborative Documentation.

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  Facilitator: Keith Elders

  What: Orientation to Medicaid Funded Peer Support Documentation

  When: Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 9:00am to 4:30pm

  Where: Online Virtual Training - a link to join the meeting will be sent to you after you register

  CEUs: 6
  

  Price: $100; $125 Non-Members

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• Peer Support Within the Criminal Justice System

  • Start
    Wed, April 27, 2022
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    Fri, April 29, 2022
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Skills of Central PA 200 Shady Lane Philipsburg PA 16866
  • Spaces left
    2

  Register

  “Forensic Peer Specialists embody the potential for recovery for people who confront the dual stigmas associated with serious mental illness and criminal justice involvement” (Davidson and Rowe, 2008)

  Description:

  This continuing education opportunity is designed to enhance the capacity of Certified Peer Specialists and Recovery Specialists to fulfill a serious gap in supportive services for justice involved individuals.

  Grounded in the philosophy of peer support services, this training uses a mutual-learning approach and dialogue-driven process to develop understanding of the impact of forensic involvement and introduces the Sequential Intercept Model as a tool to highlight the unique needs of individuals and discover resources necessary to effectively navigate within and beyond the criminal justice system.

  Learning Objectives:

  By the end of this training participants will gain knowledge and skills to:

  • Use lived experiences as an example of recovery and resiliency
    
  • Identify and advocate for the needs of individuals in the criminal justice system
    
  • Assist an individual in navigating service systems (mental health, criminal justice, etc.)
    
  • Model self-advocacy such that an individual learns how-to advocate for himself/herself
    
  • Support the individual's journey toward achieving personal recovery goals
    

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  Facilitators: Jason Rilogio and Keith Elders

  What: Peer Support Within the Criminal Justice System

  When: April 27 - 29, 8:30am – 4:00pm

  Where: 

  Skills of Central PA

  200 Shady Lane Philipsburg PA 16866
  

  Contact: PaPSC at info@papsc.org

  Cost: Free

  Please Note: As much as possible, we will be following all current COVID-19 recommendations including face masks and distancing. We will also take other precautionary measures to make the space as safe as possible. 

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• Advanced Supervisor Training: Tailoring Peer Support Supervision Strategies to your Staff’s Needs (Online)

  • When
    Fri, April 29, 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Online Virtual Training (Zoom)
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  The primary goal of this workshop is to aid Certified Peer Specialist and Certified Recovery Specialist Supervisors, and other clinical staff, in discovering ways to tailor their staff supervision in order bring out the best in their staff and create a cohesive team atmosphere. Through the use audio and visual technology, and existing sources on the topic, we will explore what works, and what doesn’t, when viewing supervision through a Peer Based lens. We will explore why proper supervision is a key component to successfully integrating peer based staff into organizations, while discussing strategies that supervisors can utilize within their organizations in making that integration a reality.

  This training is a supplement to, not a replacement for, the required, two-day supervision course offered through RI Consulting, the Institute for Recovery, or the Copeland Center. 

  Note: This training is Pennsylvania Certification Board approved for CPSs, CRSs, and CFRSs

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  What: Advanced Supervisor Training: Tailoring Peer Support Supervision Strategies to your Staff's Needs

  When: Friday, April 29, 2022, 9:00am to 4:30pm

  Where: Online Virtual Training - a link to join the meeting will be sent to you after you register

  CEUs: 6

  Price: $100 for Members; $125 for non-members

  This training is being conducted online through Zoom. The training link will be emailed two days prior to the training if you have registered and paid.

  You must have the ability to receive files through email and, at least, join the training with audio to participate.

  Show details
• Ethics for Certified Peer Based Professionals (Online)

  • When
    Wed, May 04, 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Online Virtual Training (Zoom)
  • Spaces left
    30

  Register

  In this training we introduce attendees to the Pennsylvania Certification Board’s Codes of Ethical Conduct for Certified Peer Specialists, Certified Recovery Specialists, and Certified Family Recovery Specialists. We use the Codes of Conduct as our backdrop to frame discussion surrounding ethics related issues like fraud, waste, abuse, confidentiality, service approach, non-discrimination, integrity, etc.

  Additionally, this training covers setting and maintaining healthy boundaries with co-workers and the individuals served through real-life scenarios of potential ethical violations. Through this discussion participants learn to articulate their own beliefs and thoughts concerning these scenarios while being guided by the facilitators. The scenarios are framed from a learning perspective rather than a right/wrong one, in turn creating the space for participants to gain an understanding of their own ethical principles and values.

  Note: This training is Pennsylvania Certification Board approved for CPSs, CRSs, and CFRSs

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  What: Ethics for Certified Peer Based Professionals

  When: Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 9:00am to 4:30pm

  Where: Online Virtual Training - a link to join the meeting will be sent to you after you register

  CEUs: 6
  

  Price: $100 for Members; $125 for non-members

  This training is being conducted online through Zoom. The training link will be emailed two days prior to the training if you have registered and paid.

  You must have the ability to receive files through email and, at least, join the training with audio to participate.

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• Providing Welcoming Peer Services to the LGBTQ+ Community Training Online

  • When
    Fri, May 06, 2022
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    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Online
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  In partnership with Keystone Pride Recovery Initiative (KPRI) the PaPSC has developed a training for Certified Peer Specialists focussed on enhancing their skills in working with the LGBTQ+ community. This LGBTQ+ Training for CPSs will, among other topics, include information on definitions, history, the ‘coming out’ process, and unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals who have a mental health diagnosis.

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  What: Providing Welcoming Peer Services to the LGBTQ+ Community Training

  When: Friday, May 6, 9am  – 4:30pm

  Where: Online

  CEUs: 6

  Contact: Becky Schultz at info@papsc.org

  Cost: $100 Members; $125 Non-Members

  
  

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• Confidentiality Training (Online)

  • When
    Wed, May 18, 2022
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    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom
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  This training will explore the relevant Federal and State regulations governing drug and alcohol confidentiality in Pennsylvania. 

  Participants will learn about 42 CFR Part 2, including when and what type of information can be released, the required elements of a valid consent, how a consent can be revoked, and PA specific laws governing confidentiality as they relate to Certified Recovery Specialist and Certified Family Recovery Specialists.  Participants will also engage in Case Studies to aid in increasing their practical application of the confidentiality laws.  At the end of this training participants will have an increased understanding of their duty to uphold confidentiality laws for the protection of the peer’s they work with, themselves as peer-based professionals, the agencies they work for, and the peer-based profession as a whole.

  Training Objectives

  • Learn about federal and state laws and regulation protecting privacy
  • Understand the rationale and importance of protecting our peers’ confidential information
  • Recognize which laws and regulations apply to your specific job
  • Define “confidentiality” as it applies to peer-based professionals
  • Explore the accountability of a CRS/CFRS as it applies to confidentiality through the exploration of case studies 

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  What: Confidentiality Training

  When: Wednesday, May 18, 9:00am - 12:30pm

  Where: Online

  
  

  CEUs: 3

  
  

  Cost: $50 for members; $90 for non-members

  
  

  Contact: PaPSC at info@papsc.org

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• Documentation Training (Online)

  • When
    Fri, May 20, 2022
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    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Online Virtual Training (Zoom)
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  This training was created by an Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) workgroup and covers the minimum state requirements for documentation.
  

  Participants learn about the purposes of documentation, and examine and learn how to write a Strength Based Assessment, Individual Service Plan, and Progress Notes. There is also a section on Collaborative Documentation.

  Who: Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition

  Facilitator: David Measel

  What: Orientation to Medicaid Funded Peer Support Documentation

  When: Friday, May 20, 2022, 9:00am to 4:30pm

  Where: Online Virtual Training - a link to join the meeting will be sent to you after you register

  CEUs: 6
  

  Price: $100 members; $125 Non-Members

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