Peer Support Specialist Training
Trainings designed specifically for peer recovery support workers
Registration fees support JCRC to keep our services free for those in recovery
What is a Peer Support Specialist?
According to Wikipedia –
“A peer support specialist is a person with “lived experience” who has been trained to support those who struggle with mental health, psychological trauma, or substance use. Their personal experience of these challenges provide peer support specialists with expertise that professional training cannot replicate.
Some roles filled by peer support specialists include assisting their peers in articulating their goals for recovery, learning and practicing new skills, helping them monitor their progress, supporting them in their treatment, modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies based on the specialist’s own recovery experience, supporting them in advocating for themselves to obtain effective services, and developing and implementing recovery plans.”
Our Peer Support Specialist Training Classes
Registration is $25 for each class. The 4th training class is discounted to $15 when registered for all classes.
Session 1 – Introduction to Motivational Interviewing and The Stages of Change
February 2nd 1:30-5pm
Description
Foundational Motivational Interviewing Skills for Peer Recovery Support Workers
Session 1, Introduction to Motivational Interviewing and The Stages of Change, is the first of a 4-part Motivational Interviewing series. Session 1 introduces participants to the definition and spirit of MI, the core skills of MI, the stages of change model, and how to integrate MI with the stages of change. This is an interactive training and includes lectures, role plays, videos, and other activities. No previous MI training is necessary! The session is appropriate for beginners as well as experienced helpers who would like a refresher.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Define motivational interviewing
2. Apply the cores skills of motivational interviewing in a role
3. Integrate motivational interviewing concepts with the stages of change model
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Session 2 – Foundational Motivational Interviewing Skills
March 1st 1:30-5pm
Description
Foundational Motivational Interviewing Skills for Peer Recovery Support Workers
Session 2: Engagement and MI Traps to Avoid
In session two of this 4-part series, we review the four processes of Motivational Interviewing, with the primary emphasis on the engagement phase and common communication traps to avoid. This is an interactive session with lectures, video, discussion, and plenty of time to practice!
Cost $25
Participants who complete all 4 parts of the series will receive the 4th session for only $15!
Learning Objectives
After completion of this training, participants will be able to
- Describe the engagement process of MI.
- Identify the common MI traps.
- Apply core engagement skills.
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Session 3 – Foundational Motivational Interviewing Skills
April 5th 1:30-5pm
Description
Foundational Motivational Interviewing Skills for Peer Recovery Support Workers
Session 3: Exploring Values and Goals
In session 3, participants examine the topic of values and goals, learning how to guide the peer/client/patient in identifying what is most important to them and how to approach discrepancy between values and behavior within the context of motivational interviewing. Additionally, participants will explore their own values and how to manage value differences in the helping relationship.
Learning Objectives
After completion of this training, participants will be able to
- Guide a values exploration to help resolve ambivalence.
- Clarify their own values.
- Support peer/client/patient in formulating goals that align with their values.
Cost $25
Participants who complete all 4 parts of the series will receive the 4th session for only $15!
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Session 4 – Foundational Motivational Interviewing Skills
May 3rd 1:30-5pm
Description
Foundational Motivational Interviewing Skills for Peer Recovery Support Workers
Session 4: Preparing People for Change
Session 4: This session focuses on identifying change and sustain talk and how to respond appropriately through evoking an individual’s own motivation to change. Additionally, participants learn how to evoke hope and confidence through the MI conversation
Cost $25
Participants who complete all 4 parts of the series will receive the 4th session for only $15!
Learning Objectives
After completion of this training, participants will be able to
- Identify change and sustain talk.
- Respond in a manner that supports resolving ambivalence.
- Recognize and evoke hope and confidence.