Peer Workforce Development ECHO
Free
Register here on Coursestorm via the link below, and an invitation to join iECHO will be sent to your email on file. Via iECHO, you will receive automated reminder emails, class emails, and the Zoom session link - which is generated one hour prior to each session. iECHO also offers access to previous recorded sessions, lecture PowerPoints, Case Study tips and tricks, and much more!
https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1699990865315ZAIXLLV3JH
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.