The Peer Workforce Development ECHO Clinic provides professional development for Certified Recovery Peer Specialists (CRPS) new to the field. Although training and certification processes vary by state and organization, SAMHSA’s Core Competencies for Peer Workers in Behavioral Health (2015) “identifies the critical knowledge, skills and abilities needed by anyone who provides peer support services to people with or in recovery from a mental health or substance use condition.” 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 focused on enhancing the skills and abilities of peer specialists to assist peers in the recovery process and connect with other peer specialists new to field work. This clinic includes an opportunity to engage in expert-led didactic presentations, present cases, receive real-time case consultation and recommendations from specialists, and become part of a safe, collaborative learning community of practice. 

* Required materials for the Choices training will be mailed to the address provided during the registration process. The shipment will come through Amazon. Please ensure that you enter accurate address details in order to receive the materials.*

The Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) designation is an entry-level credential for persons who use their professional preparation in combination with their lived experience to help others achieve and maintain recovery from substance use and/or mental health conditions.  This is a five (5) -day training for a total of 30- hours providing practical and experiential training on how to work as a peer specialist. There are three different endorsements of lived experience that certified professionals can add to the credential: 

• CRPS-A: Applicant attests to lived experience as an adult who has been in recovery for a minimum of 2 years from a substance use or mental health condition.
• CRPS-F: Applicant attests to lived experience as a family member or caregiver to another individual who has or is in recovery from a substance use or mental health condition.
• CRPS-V: Applicant attests to lived experience as a veteran of the armed forces who has been in recovery for a minimum of 2 years from a substance use or mental health condition.

This training satisfies the requirements for Florida Certification Board. Participant must attend all 5 days of the training in order to receive their certificate. 

Goals and Objectives: 

• Understanding the basics of addiction and the brain
• Understanding common behaviors of addiction and mental health issues
• Utilize SMART goals 
• Recognize the importance of self-care 
• Practice basic motivational interviewing strategies
• Understand the role of a recovery peer specialist 
• Idenitfy harm reduction 
• Evaluate stages of change and stages of recovery 
• Understanding the development of a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)

Who should attend?

Peer recovery specialists, community workers, family advocates and any individuals working with the behavioral health population. 

This series will satisfy the 40 hour training requirement for CRPS certification in the state of Florida. 

Session Dates:

WRAP training dates [IN PERSON TRAINING: Jacksonville, FL]:

• Day 1: December 14th 2023, 9am-4:30pm
• Day 2: December 15th, 2023 9am-4:30pm

Choices Training Dates:

• Day 1: December 20th 2023 9am-4:30pm
• Day 2: December 21st 2023 9am-4:30pm
• Day 3: December 28th 2023 9am-4:30pm
• Day 4: December 29th 2023 9am-4:30pm
• Day 5: January 4th 2024 9am-4:30pm

 Please note:

*The Zoom link will be sent out at minimum 48 hours prior to the start of the class.*

Location for in-person WRAP training:

9428 Baymeadows Rd Suite 320, Jacksonville, FL 32256 (3rd floor of Baywood Center Building)

*Fill out both the registration below and this CRPS Application in order to receive admission into the training. *

If you need assistance with registration or have questions reqarding these trainings please email training@lsfnet.org and we will gladly assist you. 

Please note the Peer Training Community Series is not the OIFSP Peer Training Program also offered through LSF. Due to the OIFSP Peer Training Program being at full capacity, we have opened the Peer Training Community Series to help peers meet the minimum requirements for state certification. Those registered for the PTCS do not qualify for the stipends associated with the OIFSP Peer Training Program.

Welcome to LSF's Health System's Behavioral Health ECHO Initiative focusing on High Fidelity Wraparound Case Management. This program is funded by LSF Health Systems and the Department of Children and Family Services. ECHO is a tele-mentoring program that uses videoconferencing technology to combine brief expert presentations with interactive and practical case presentations from participants. This clinic includes an opportunity to engage in expert-led didactic presentations, present cases, receive real-time case consultation and recommendations from specialists, and become part of a safe, collaborative learning community of practice.

This 8 session ECHO series will build the skills and knowledge of participants by covering topics such as:

1. What is Wraparound ECHO
2. Building Natural Supports with Families and Communities
3. System Partnerships and Collaboration of Wraparound
4. Supporting Families to Guide the Process
5. Financing Wraparound in Florida
6. How to Remain Strengths Based in a Deficit World
7. Behavioral Health Equity in Service Delivery
8. Overcoming Challenges with Fidelity to the Wraparound Model

Benefits of participation include:

• No cost to you or your facility
• Share and learn with other facilities and a multidisciplinary team of specialists
• Open access to all references and resources

Sessions will occur the third Tuesday of each month from 10am - 11:30am beginning May 16th, 2023 through December 19th, 2023. Please email training@lsfnet.org if you or others from your organization are interested in participating. We look forward to hearing from you!

If you are would like to submit a case presentation, please submit using the the attached form. General Case Presentation Form (LSFHS)

Who should attend: Case managers, wraparound facilitators, team leads, multidisciplinary teams, therapists, counselors, peer specialists, and other professionals providing/supervisiong direct services to families and children.

Note: Registrants will recieve Zoom Meeting Link by June 16th, 2023 before end of day. 

* Required materials for the Choices training will be mailed to the address provided during the registration process. The shipment will come through Amazon. Please ensure that you enter accurate address details in order to receive the materials. *

The Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) designation is an entry-level credential for persons who use their professional preparation in combination with their lived experience to help others achieve and maintain recovery from substance use and/or mental health conditions.  This is a five (5) -day training for a total of 30- hours providing practical and experiential training on how to work as a peer specialist. There are three different endorsements of lived experience that certified professionals can add to the credential: 

• CRPS-A: Applicant attests to lived experience as an adult who has been in recovery for a minimum of 2 years from a substance use or mental health condition.
• CRPS-F: Applicant attests to lived experience as a family member or caregiver to another individual who has or is in recovery from a substance use or mental health condition.
• CRPS-V: Applicant attests to lived experience as a veteran of the armed forces who has been in recovery for a minimum of 2 years from a substance use or mental health condition.

This training satisfies the requirements for Florida Certification Board. Participant must attend all 5 days of the training in order to receive their certificate. 

Goals and Objectives: 

• Understanding the basics of addiction and the brain
• Understanding common behaviors of addiction and mental health issues
• Utilize SMART goals 
• Recognize the importance of self-care 
• Practice basic motivational interviewing strategies
• Understand the role of a recovery peer specialist 
• Idenitfy harm reduction 
• Evaluate stages of change and stages of recovery 
• Understanding the development of a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)

Who should attend?

Peer recovery specialists, community workers, family advocates and any individuals working with the behavioral health population. 

This series will satisfy the 40 hour training requirement for CRPS certification in the state of Florida. 

Session Dates:

WRAP training dates [IN PERSON TRAINING: Jacksonville, FL]:

• Day 1: January 30th 2024, 9am-4:30pm
• Day 2: January 31st, 2023 9am-4:30pm

Choices Training Dates:

• Day 1: February 28th 2024 9am-4:30pm
• Day 2: February 29th 2024 9am-4:30pm
• Day 3: March 6th 2024 9am-4:30pm
• Day 4: March 7th 2024 9am-4:30pm
• Day 5: March 13th 2024 9am-4:30pm

 Please note:

*The Zoom link will be sent out at minimum 48 hours prior to the start of the class. *

Location for in-person WRAP training:

9428 Baymeadows Rd Suite 320, Jacksonville, FL 32256 (3rd floor of Baywood Center Building)

*Fill out both the registration below and this CRPS Application in order to receive admission into the training. *

If you need assistance with registration or have questions reqarding these trainings please email training@lsfnet.org and we will gladly assist you. 

Please note the Peer Training Community Series is not the OIFSP Peer Training Program also offered through LSF. Due to the OIFSP Peer Training Program being at full capacity, we have opened the Peer Training Community Series to help peers meet the minimum requirements for state certification. Those registered for the PTCS do not qualify for the stipends associated with the OIFSP Peer Training Program.