Program Overview

The Peer Workforce Development ECHO Clinic (2025-2026 Cohort) provides professional development for Certified Recovery Peer Specialists (CRPS) new to the field. To support and expand upon core competencies, the Peer Workforce Development ECHO offers a bi-monthly, 1.5 hour long ECHO session with an inter-professional team of behavioral health and peer recovery specialists, Peers who are certified or working towards certification with personal lived experience, family and/or youth experience, and veterans. Supervisors and Peer leadership are welcome as well.

Target Audience:Certified Recovery Peer Specialists, behavioral health providers, and community members are welcome

Visit the ECHO platform at https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM17466323589194BAD42O4XH  to register for Session links, reminders, and more

Course Description:

 Participants will be presented with an overview of the opioid epidemic to include current trends and related data. This course discusses overdose recognition and response.

• Discuss/Review Opioids and Opioid Epidemic
• Review and understand signs of an overdose
• Discuss and understand an overdose response

Who should attend?

Community Members
Families impacted by Opioid Crisis
Behavioral Health Professionals
Law Enforcement
Medical Professional
Students
Peer Coaches

Note: You will receive Zoom link information following registration via email. 

Each session will cover the same training content. You will only need to choose one session to attend. 

For questions, contact us at training@lsfnet.org

This 90 minute Substance Abuse course will provide foundational information on substance misuse, its affects and related issues.

To include; physical and psychological affects, stigma associated with substance misuse, and other risk factors.

This training is geared toward all members of the community.