The Peer Workforce Development ECHO provides professional development for newly Certified Recovery Peer Specialists (CRPS). 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 expand upon these core competencies, our Peer Workforce Development ECHO offers a bi-monthly, 1.5 hour long session with an inter-professional team of behavioral health and peer recovery specialists. It is focused on enhancing the skills and abilities of peer specialists to assist peers in the recovery process. It also offers the chance connect with other peer specialists new to field work. This clinic includes expert-led didactic presentations, opportunities to engage in case presentations, receive real-time case consultation and recommendations from specialists, and become part of a safe, collaborative learning community.

CRPS bring valuable skills to the organizations where they work. Using peer recovery support services reduces:

·        The number of admissions and days spent in hospitals

·        Use of emergency departments and detoxification centers

·        The average service costs per person

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

 Register here on Coursestorm via the link below, and on iECHO via the link in this text. iECHO will send automated reminder emails, class emails, and the Zoom session link - which is generated one hour prior to each session. https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM17271001511992615ZUEA4R 

Don't forget to check out our Class Padlet for announcements, resources, session recordings, and more! https://padlet.com/itaelsf/echo-pwd-2025-2026-zfe6snju5w0i2n9o 

This one hour 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.