Sheraton Crescent Hotel Phoenix, AZ

And

3RD Annual Global Peer Support Celebration Day

Kickoff Event

11th Annual

National Peer SupportConference

October 16-18, 2017

“Recovering and Sustaining Peer Support: Creating a Path for Our Future”

International Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT INAPS ......................................................................................................... 4

OVERALL SCHEDULE ........................................................................................ 6

MAP ............................................................................................................................. 7

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ................................................................................ 8

BOARD OF DIRECTORS ..................................................................................... 9

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ................................................................ 10

DAY ONE PLENARY SESSION ...................................................................... 11

WORKSHOPS SESSION ONE .......................................................................... 12

WORKSHOPS SESSION TWO .......................................................................... 18

WORKSHOPS SESSION THREE ..................................................................... 24

BUY A T-SHIRT! .................................................................................................... 30

DAY TWO PLENARY SESSION ....................................................................... 31

WORKSHOPS SESSION FOUR ........................................................................ 32

INAPS YOUTH PROJECT ................................................................................... 38

WORKSHOPS SESSION FIVE .......................................................................... 39

WORKSHOPS SESSION SIX .............................................................................. 45

PEER-A-PALOOZA .............................................................................................. 49

INTERNATIONAL PEER SUPPORTERS MEETING ............................... 50

DAY THREE PLENARY ..................................................................................... 51

PRESENTER SHORT BIOGRAPHIES ............................................................ 53

JOIN INAPS ............................................................................................................. 61

SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS ....................................................................... 62

VOLUNTEERS ....................................................................................................... 63

TheInternationalAssociationofPeerSupporters(iNAPS)isa501(c)(3)non-profitorganizationthatpromotesemergingandbestpracticesinpeersupportandpeerworkforcedevelopment.

Wesendregularnewslettersandupdatestoourmembersandfreeemailsubscriberlistof5000,holdwebinarsontopicsrequestedbypeersupporters,andhostaninternationally-attendedconferencethatbringstogetherpeoplefromallaspectsofthepeerworkforce.

Thisyearmarksthe11thannualconferencedevotedtothepeersupportworkforceandchampionsofthepeersupportmovement.Thisyear’sconferenceisinPhoenix,ArizonaonOctober16and17thwithaspecialeventonOctober18thasalead-intoGlobalPeerSupportCelebrationDay.

Ourmissionistogrowtheprofessionbypromotingtheinclusionofpeersupportersthroughouthealthcaresystemsworldwide.Welearntogetherandgrowinourabilityto….

• Demonstratecompassionandhope• Understand• Expectmoreandencouragethenextstep• Increaseacceptanceofthosewithmentalhealth,substanceuse,ortraumaexperiences

intheircommunitiesofchoice• Increaseawarenessofthebenefitsofhiringpeersupportproviders

Ourvisionistomakepeersupportservicesanoptionforanyonewhoneedsthecompassionandunderstandingofsomeonewhohasbeenthere.

Ourvaluescomefrom98%nationwideapprovaloftwelvecoreethicalvaluesofpeersupportthatwerecompiledanddistributedbyiNAPSfounderSteveHarringtonin2013.TodownloadafreecopyoftheNationalPracticeGuidelinesfromtheiNAPSwebsite:https://na4ps.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/nationalguidelines1.pdf

AboutiNAPS

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Douglas A. Ducey, Governor Thomas J. Betlach, Director

801 East Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85034 • PO Box 25520, Phoenix, AZ 85002 • 602-417-4000 • www.azahcccs.gov

Dear Attendee, On behalf of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System’s Office of Individual and Family Affairs (AHCCCS-OIFA), I would like to welcome you to the 2017 conference of the International Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS). We are very honored that iNAPS chose Arizona to be the site of this year’s conference. Arizona has a long and rich history of peer and recovery support. We have been training individuals with lived experience of treatment for mental health and substance use disorders to support their peers since the early 2000s. Our state has always enjoyed having a diverse array of agencies offering training in peer and recovery support. In 2012, our state’s peer and recovery support community came together and established a set of peer/recovery support training program standards that eventually all training programs would adhere to. The State put these standards into policy, and they serve as the core of our Medicaid-reimbursable peer/recovery support training and credentialing programs. Since then, over 3,000 individuals have been credentialed as Peer/Recovery Support Specialists (P/RSS) through the variety of training programs now available to persons across the state. With the integration of physical and behavioral health happening nationally, P/RSS’s working in the field often find themselves in new and conflicting positions. The principle of mutuality, for example, which is at the heart of peer and recovery support, can easily be compromised when the “peer-to-peer” relationship changes into one based on power and professional status. It will require considerable education and collaboration to move the medical establishment to a place from which it can more regularly earn the trust of people who haven’t always felt respected or heard by it. In times like these, meetings such as this conference provide invaluable support to those who support others, and give all of us a chance to learn from each other. It’s important that we recognize this opportunity for what it is: a chance to make history. Kathy Bashor, MC Bureau Chief, Office of Individual and Family Affairs Division of Health Care Advocacy and Advancement

International Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS) A non-profit organization representing peer supporters

Founding Director

Steve Harrington

Executive TeamLisa St. George /

Mike Weaver (Co-Presidents)Andy BernsteinPeter Ashenden

(Co-Vice Presidents)Rita Cronise(Secretary)

Matthew Federici(Treasurer)

Board of Directors

Ayako AikawaLori Ashcraft

Martha BarboneBill Beverley-

BlancoLisa Goodale

Gregory MillerFrances Skerritt

Terrence SmithersAnthony Stratford

Dedicated to the ongoing

development and promotion of peer

support worldwide.

iNAPS is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and donations (above

and beyond membership dues) are tax-deductible.

Whatanhonoritistowelcomeyoutothe11thannualiNAPSConference,2017!

Overthenextthreedayswearegoingtohearfromsomeoftheremarkablepeoplewhohaveshapedpeersupportfromitsearliestdays,andfromleaderswhosecontributionshaveelevatedthevoicesofanewgenerationofyoungpeople.Wewillcelebrateourcombinedsuccesses,sharehardwonwisdom,andcometogethertotacklethechallengespeersupportersface.Intheend,wewillunderstandthatthestrengthofourcommunityismeasuredbytherichnessofourdiversity--ofbeliefs,ideas,waysoflife,wherewecomefrom,howweidentify,whatourexperienceshavebeen–andsomuchmore.

Thisyear’sconferencetheme,RecoveringandSustainingPeerSupport:CreatingAPathForOurFutureismorequestionthanstatement.Aspeersupporttakesholdacrossmostsectorsofhealthandwellness,andaroundtheworld,itisvitalthatitsgrowthandevolutioncontinuetobeguidedbyrecognitionofitsrootsandtheprinciplesthatdefinepeersupport.Inthisprocess,itisessentialthatwelayclaimtowhatpeersupportis,whatitmeans,andthatpeersupporterseverywherecontinuetobetheprimaryarchitectsofitsfuture.Forthisjob,weareALLrequired–everyoneofusheretoday--inperson,orinspirit--isintegralaswemoveahead.

Ihopeoverthenextthreedaysaswegettoknoweachotherwewillstaycurious,listendeeply,askquestions,andultimatelydiscoverwhatourpathforwardwilllooklike.EveryconnectionyouandImakewithanotherpersonisonemorebrickinthepathleadingintoourfuture.

Peaceandpassioninthisgoodwork,

BethFilson,CPSExecutiveDirector,iNAPS

Overall Conference Schedule

MONDAYOCTOBER16 TUESDAYOCTOBER17

8:00-9:00

BREAKFASTANDREGISTRATION

8:00-8:45

BREAKFASTANDNETWORKING

9:00-9:30

WELCOME 8:45-9:30

WELCOMEBACK

9:30-10:30

KEYNOTE:PATDEEGAN 9:00-10:30

KEYNOTE:CHACKUMATHAIFOLLOWEDBYAWARDS

10:30-11:00

BREAK/NETWORKING 10:30-11:00

BREAK/NETWORKING

11:00-12:30

WORKSHOPSSESSIONI 11:00-12:30

WORKSHOPSSESSIONIV

12:30-2:00

LUNCH(ONYOUROWN) 12:30-2:00

LUNCH(ONYOUROWN)

2:00-3:30

WORKSHOPSSESSIONII 2:00-3:30

WORKSHOPSSESSIONV

3:30-4:00

BREAK/NETWORKING 3:30-4:00

BREAK/NETWORKING

4:00-5:30

WORKSHOPSSESSIONIII 4:00-5:30

WORKSHOPSSESSIONVI

5:30-7:00

DINNER(ONYOUROWN) 5:30-7:00

DINNER(ONYOUROWN)

7:00-9:00

ANNUALMEMBERSHIPMEETING

8:00-??

PEER-A-PALOOZA

INAPSYOUTHPROJECTTUESDAYOCTOBER17(SEESCHEDULEONPAGE 38)

ANDKICKINGOFFTHETHIRDANNUALGLOBALPEERSUPPORTERS

CELEBRATIONDAY

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 18(SEESCHEDULEONPAGE 51)

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2nd Floor

Elevator

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2017 iNAPS Board of

Directors

Co-Presidents

LisaSt.George,AZ MikeWeaver,NC

Co-Vice

Presidents

PeterAshenden,AZ AndyBernstein,AZ

Secretary

Treasurer

RitaCronise,NY MatthewFederici, PA8

LoriAshcraft, CA LisaGoodale,IL BillBeverley-Blanco,GA

TerrenceSmithers,AZ

AnthonyStratford,AUT

FrancesSkerritt,CAN

AyakoAikawa,JAP

MarthaBarbone,MA

GregMiller,BEL 9

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES: One of our goals for this year’s conference is to provide opportunities for networking. Below are some options we have provided for you. Please take advantage of these and meet some great people!!

1. Passport (In your conference bag you havebeen provided with a “passport”. Take thiscard and follow the directions. If youcomplete the card, you could win a prize!)

2. Create a Path for our Future – answer aquestion and add it to the brick path in theballroom

3. Submit questions to be answered by ourpanel on Wednesday morning. Cards will beavailable at the registration/info desk ANDshould be returned to the registration/infodesk once completed.

4. Video Opportunities on Facebook Live: Be aroving reporter… Share with friends andfamily what being at the iNAPS conferencemeans to you. Once on Facebook, tap“What’s on your mind” at the top of thenews feed, select “Live Video”, add adescription and then choose your audiencebefore hitting “Go Live”.

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CONFERENCE DAY 1

Monday,October16,2017

OpeningSession,Welcome,Keynote

9:00AM–10:30AM(Crescent Ballroom A & B)

• LisaSt.GeorgeANDMikeWeaver,iNAPSCo-Presidents• BethFilson,iNAPSExecutiveDirector• Keynote:PatriciaE.Deegan,PhD

Patricia E. Deegan Ph.D. is a principal with Pat Deegan & Associates, LLC. For over 30 years she has been a thought leader and disruptive innovator in the field of behavioral health recovery. Pat founded a health information technology and consulting company run by and for people in recovery. The flagship products are the CommonGround Recovery Library and the CommonGround software that help individuals, families and psychiatrists engage in shared decision making to find the best treatment for recovery. Pat is an activist in the disability rights movement and has lived her own journey of recovery after being diagnosed with schizophrenia as a teenager. She is an Adjunct Professor at the Dartmouth Institute, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College and received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Duquesne University.

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Workshop Session 1 MondayMorning(90min.)

11:00AM–12:30PM

Workshop Session 1 (At A Glance)

Room Workshop Title Lead Presenter 1A Crescent A/B Micro-Aggression In The Workplace: What It Is And How

Peer Supporters Can Manage It Deegan

1B Canyon 1 Peers on the Frontline: Addressing the Opioid Crisis Enders

1C Canyon 2 SOWing the Seed of Peer Support- Identifying yourself through Peer Support

Amola-Hill

1D Canyon 3 Peer Respite: A New Model for Reducing Higher Levels of Care in Rural and Metro Communities

Curtis

1E Crestview The Use of Art for Personal and Group Wellness in Peer Support

Caughey

1F Crescent 1 Lessons Learned from Texas Community ReEntry Pilot Program

King

1G Crescent 2 Empowering and Educating the Peer Workforce Through Community Collaboration

Spalding

1H Crescent 3 Development and Financing of Peer-Based Recovery Support Alberta

1I Crescent 6 Innovation in Support for Peer Workers Caimano

1J Crescent 7 3 PEP Talks: • Innovative Ways The VA Is Moving Forward• Providing Authentic Peer Support in Diverse Setting• Peer Support: Unique Supervision

Hickox Welty Jacobson

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1A: Crescent AB: Micro-Aggression in the Workplace: What It Is and How Peer Supporters Can Manage It

- PatDeegan

Acasemanagerrolledhiseyeswhenyouspokeupatateammeeting.Youragencygaveprofessionalbusinesscardstoallthestaffexceptyou.Therewasastaffparty,butyouwerenotinvited.Youwerespeakingpassionatelyataclinicalmeetingandwereaskedtostoppersonalizingtheissue.Manypeerspecialistsexperiencethesesubtleyetrealmicro-aggressionsandcanusepractical,respectfulstrategiesformanagingthem.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Identifymicro-aggressionsintheworkplace• Describetechniquestoavoidinternalizingmicro-aggressions• List5strategiesformanagingmicro-aggressionsattheinterpersonalandsystemiclevel

1B: Canyon 1: Peers on the Frontline: Addressing the Opioid Crisis - GitaEnders (gita.enders@nychhc.org)

NYCHealth+Hospitalsistakingacomprehensiveapproachinresponsetotheopioidcrisis.ThispresentationwilldescribeonecomponentofthisworkinvolvingPeerAdvocatesjointlyaffiliatedwithSubstanceUseDisorder(SUD)treatmentprogramsandEmergencyDepartments(EDs),engagingwithandnavigatingpatientsinSUDcrisistoongoingcareandrecoverysupport.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Participantswillbeabletodescribeapproachestoimplementingpeerservicesinhospital

settings.• Participantswillformulateandpresentexamplesofstrategiesforsupervisingpeersacross

clinicalsettings.• Participantswillintegratenewlearningintocrisisinterventionandstabilizationsituations.

- KemiAmola-Hill,LaTanyaDubois,ElliottPalmer (kemi@voice-ts.com)

Thispresentationwillallowparticipantstoworkthroughactivitiesthatwillincreasetheirunderstandingofhowversatilepeersupportservicescanbe.Thepresentationaimstoofferinsightonpracticalservicedevelopmentthroughselfidentityanddevelopingtheirstory.Wewillhighlighttheprocessofpeersupporttrainingandhowitimpactsbehavioralhealthoneveryinterventionlevel;individual(Self),interpersonal(Others)andcommunity(World)whileofferingsupportinthedevelopmentofcreativeprogrammingtomeettheircommunityneeds.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• DescribeacontinuumofcareinPeerSupport• Listatleastthreetoolsforindividualswhoexperiencetrauma• Describehowpeersupportprogrammingcandotoimproveoutcomesinvariouspopulations.

1C: Canyon 2: SOWing the Seed of Peer Support- Identifying Yourself Through Peer Support

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– JaniceCurtisandMollyFiore

Wehavecreatedahighlysuccessfulpeerrespiteprogramwhichexpandsthetraditionaldefinitionofrespite.Ourpeersworkwithclientsinthecommunityanywherefrom1-4hourstopreventahigherlevelofcare.Learnmoreaboutthismodelandhowtostartoneinyourarea.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Describecomponentsofasuccessfulnewstyleforpeerrespiteprograms.• Analyzekeyoutcomesandingredientsthatcontributetosuccessusinganewmodeland

hearmanyofoursuccessstories.• Integrateintothebestpracticesforstartingapeerrespiteprograminbothruralandmetro

areas.• Identifychallenges,barriers,andstrategiesforoptimalsuccess.• Describecoreoperationalfeaturesincludingdevelopment,training,education,and

promotion.

– MeghanCaughey(meghan.caughey@cascadiabhc.org)

Thisworkshopusesvisualart,bothindividualandgroup,tocreatecommunity.Wewilldiscussandpracticemethodsforpeersupporterstocreategroupprojects.Oilpastelswillbeusedforindividualdrawingsandthenalargergroupartprojectwillbecompletedusingtheindividualdrawings.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Reflectonbothpersonalandcollectiveproductionofart• Facilitateagroupmural• Shareideasforusingartasaformofpoliticalactivism.• Shareexperiencesandknowledgeregardingtheroleofmakingartinpersonal

andcollectivewell-being.

– JohnKingandDarcyKues(j_c_king@att.net; darcy.kues@viahope.org )

WorkshopwilltracethedevelopmentandimplementationoftheCommunityReentryPeerSupportprogramintheStateofTexas.Evaluationsofthefirstyearoftheprogramwillbepresentedandfindingsdiscussed.ThisworkshopwillshowhowPeerSupportisbeingexpandedintowhathasbeenanunderservedpopulation.

1D: Canyon 3: Peer Respite: A New Model for Reducing Higher Levels of Care in Rural and Metro Communities

1E: Crestview: The Use of Art for Personal and Group Wellness in Peer Support

1F: Crescent 1: Lessons Learned from Texas Community Reentry Pilot Program

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Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• IdentifyChallengesofprovidingPeerSupportinaCriminalJusticeSetting• DescribeHowPeerSupportisapplicableinanon-clinicalsetting

• DescribeHowtheCommunityRe-EntrytrainingisusablebyallPeerSpecialists• ListthreeSuccessesinthePilotProgram

1G: Crescent 2: Empowering and Educating the Peer Workforce Through Community Collaboration: The Arizona Peer and FamilyCareer Academy

– Jana Spalding (pfca@asu.edu)

The Peer and Family Career Academy (PFCA) was created in response to community input by the Arizona State Office of Individual and Family Affairs and Arizona State University. The PFCA responded, creating and delivering courses in five focus areas prompting peer career advancement. Let's talk about what we learned!

Learning objectives (participants will be able to…) • Describe the trajectory of the establishment of the Peer and Family Career Academy• Understand that people in positions of authority in State and Academic settings

support recovery and are willing to promote peer support• Understand the importance of community involvement in peer support education

and development of the peer workforce• Experience and imitate community decision-making

Operatingpeer-basedrecoverysupportservicesrequiresadministratorstobalancetensionsthatemergeduringtheinterplayofsystemrequirementsandthepeer-basedculturetheyareworkingtodevelop.Workshopparticipantswillexploreaframeworkforlearningtoperceivethesetensionsasasourceofcreativityandmotivationratherthanasobstacles.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)

• Identify the three types of external requirements that shape the environment inwhich many peer- run organizations operate.

• Recognize the sources of tension between the system requirements and thevalues of peer-based recovery support.

• Describe how to use the interplay between these requirements and the valuesof peer-based recovery support as the basis for achieving program goals andenhancing service outcomes.

1H: Crescent 3: Development and Financing of Peer-Based Recovery Support – AnthonyAlberta(ajalberta@crbhs.com)

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1I: Crescent 6: Innovation in Support for Peer Workers - VincentCaimanoandLucyIngram(vcaimano@supportgroupscentral.com;lingram@dbsalliance.org)

PeerSpecialistsoftenworkinstressfulandemotionally-taxingenvironments.Thiscanleadtoburnoutandemployment-relatedchallengesastheystrivetomaintainwellnesswhileassistingothers.Unfortunately,opportunitiestoreceivepeer-to-peersupportmaynotbereadilyavailable.Joinustolearnmoreaboutthesechallengesandhowtoaddressthem.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Describeatleastthreesignificantpeerworkerpersonalsupportchallenges.• Identifythreeormorerequirementsforprovidingeffectivepeerworkersupport.• Listthreekeygeneralorculturaladvantagesofprovidingpeerworkersupportviasmall

videoconferencemeetings.• Identifythreeormoregeneralorculturalbarrierstoprovidingvideoconference-basedpeer

workersupport.• Describethreeormoreoutcomesthatpeerworkersmightexpecttoexperienceasaresult

oftheirparticipationinvideo-basedsupportgroupmeetings.

1J: Crescent 7: 3 PEP Talks (20 min each) PEP 1 -Innovative Ways The VA Is Moving Forward –BobHickox(Bob.Hickox@comcast.net)

TheVAisstartingtobecomeinnovativewithpeersupporttraining.Severalnewprogramshavebeencreatedtosupportveteransneeds.ForensicPeerSupport,theWholeHealthCoachingprogramandthelatestisHonest-Open-Proudtrainingtoreducestigma.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• DescribehowForensicPeerSupportsareworkingwithveteranswhoarejustice

involved.• Discusshowwholehealthcoachingwillbethehallmarkoftreatingveteransin2018• Discusshowveteranscanreducetheirstigmabylearninghowtoselfdisclosetheir

illness

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PEP 2 - Providing Authentic Peer Support in Diverse Settings – KatyWelty(k.welty@wygc.org)

Providingpeerservicesthataretruetopeersupportandrecoveryvaluesinaclinicalsetting.Thereisaschoolofthoughtthat"clinicalpeersupport"isnotavalidpeerservice.Whyweneedpeersupportsinclinicsandhowtoaccomplishthiswhileremainingtruetorecoveryprinciples.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Describewhypeersupportisimportantinclinicalsettings.• Createanatmosphereinaprovideragencythatfostersintentionalpeersupport.• Designandimplementaauthenticpeerprogramwithinaprovideragency.• Assesshowtheseprogramswillsustainpeersupportasaprofession.

PEP 3 - Peer Support: Unique Supervision –JoddiJacobsonandChristianMoher (Joddi.Jacobson@communitypartnersinc.org)

Asrolesforpeersupportexpandtheneedforsupervisorswhounderstandandsupportthisemergingworkforceisinhighdemand.Thispresentationwillexploreessentialcomponentsnecessaryforeffectivesupervision.Asapeersupportsupervisorof20peersupportprovidersIwillsharewhathasledtomysuccessinsupportingthiscrucialworkforce.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Identify5principlesforeffectivesupervision• Know4self-careactivitiesforstaff• Promoterecoverycultureatyouragency

LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

12:30–2:00PM

ENJOY THE EXHIBITS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

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Workshop Session 2 MondayAfternoon

2:00 – 3:30 PM

Workshop Session 2 (At A Glance)

Room WorkshopTitle LeadPresenter2A Crescent

A/B Using Participatory Theater to Optimize Peer Support Learning Martin

2B Canyon 1 From Absolutes to Context: The Role of Peers in the Changing Philosophies of Addiction and Recovery

Roff

2C Canyon 2 Who Moved the Ladder? Building Career Paths for Peer Support Hendry

2D Canyon 3 Peer Supporters as Discharge Care Coordinators Madsen

2E Crestview Storytelling Through Drama Holstein

2F Crescent 1 Who Am I Now: Identities that Challenge Successful Reentry Smithers

2G Crescent 2 Stamping Out Structural Stigma in the Delivery of Behavioral Health Care Services

Kugler

2H Crescent 3 Advocating for Peers in the Health Care of Tomorrow and in Doctors’ Offices Today

Delawder

2I Crescent 6 Peer Specialists As Human Rights Officers: Protecting People's Rights Through Mutuality And Advocacy

Woodhouse

2J Crescent 7 3 PEP Talks: • Going From Unwell to Well• Stigma and Self-Stigma, “Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner!”• Kintsui : Embracing the Beauty in Brokenness

Blake Portugal Beverley- Blanco

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- ChrisMartin(chris@resilience4u.us)

Thisfun,engagingandfullydynamicteam-basedlearningexperiencewillprovideyouwithusableideasonhowtooptimizeyourpeersupport,recoveryandwellnesstrainingprograms.Youwillgettoseeandexperiencefirst-handhowparticipatorytheaterenhanceslearningoutcomes.Getreadytoexpandyourcreativeenergy!

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Describetheimpactofparticipatorytheatreinthelearningenvironment• Demonstrateskillapplicationintheparticipatorytheatreexperience• Identifyamoviethemeanalogyforapeersupportgrouptopic• Createalistofcharacternamesforaparticipatorytheatrelearningexperience

– PatrickRoff (proff@mcpik.org)

Theclearlinesbetweentheaddictedpersonandthegeneralpopulationwereonceabsolute.Youeitherwereorwerenot“addicted”.Samewithrecovery,youwereeither“in”or“out”.Recentphilosophicalchangesindiagnosingaddictionanddefiningrecoverypresentnovelopportunitiesforasubstanceusedisorderpeerworkforce.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• IdentifytheradicalphilosophicalshiftthatunderscorestheDSM5’snewdefinitionand

diagnosingcriteriaofwhathastraditionallybeenunderstoodas“substanceabuse”and/or“addiction”.

• TranslatetheDSM5changesintoparallelphilosophicalchallengesonhowrecoveryisdefined,transmittedandsupportedbyapeer(non-clinical)workforce.

• ArticulatehowtheDSM5continuummodelofSubstanceUseDisorder(SUD)matchesWilliamWhite’s“NewRecoveryParadigm”.

• Demonstrateapracticalknowledgeofapeerphilosophyspecifictosubstanceusedisorder,basedinmutualityandreciprocity.

– PatrickHendry(phendry@mentalhealthamerica.net)

Therapidlygrowingpeersupportworkforcebringstheobviousquestions:1)Whatpossibilitiesforadvancementexistinthefield?2)Howwillmanagementrollschangetoaccommodatetheexpandingpresenceofpeersupport?3)Howdopeersupportworkersmaketheshifttomanagement?4)Howdowebuildcareers?

2C: Canyon 2: Who Moved the Ladder? Building Career Paths for for Peer Support

2A: Canyon AB: Using Participatory Theater to Optimize Peer Support Learning

2B: Canyon 1: From Absolutes to Context: The Role of Peers in the Changing Philosophies of Addiction and Recovery

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Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Describethreeopportunitiesavailableforcareerpathdevelopmentandhigherwagesas

peersupportisestablishedintheprivatehealthcaresector.• Identifythreebarrierspeersupportfacesinbecomingestablishedinprivatepracticeandin

becomingareimbursableserviceforprivatehealthinsurance.• CompareMentalHealthAmerica’sadvancedNationalCertifiedPeerSpecialistcredential

includinginformationaboutits’requirementsandstandardstoexistingstatecertifications.• Assesstherelativevalueofadvancedskillsandexperienceinbuildingacareerinpeer

support

2D: Canyon 3: Peer Supporters as Discharge Care Coordinators

– ObadiahMadsen,FrankHickman,andSuzanneLegander(obadiahm@thestarcenters.org)

DischargeCareCoordinatorsarepeerspecialistswhoassistsindividualsintransitioningthemfromthehospitaltothecommunity.ParticipantswilllearnthebenefitsofusingpeersasDCCsandthe10keystepstocreatingastrongdischargecareprogram.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Describethebenefitsofusingpeerstoshowthatrecoveryandnewhopeispossible• Demonstratehowpeerscanfindmanycommunity-basednaturalsupportstohelpthat

traditionalclinicalstaffmaymiss• Learn10keystepstocreatingastrongpeerdischargecareprogram

2E: Crestview: Storytelling Through Drama – NickHolstein (hugmeink@gmail.com)

Whetherit’sthroughamonologue,skit,orshortplay,theatreisapowerfultoolforstorytelling.Thisinteractiveworkshopwillshowyouhowyoucanmakeadifferencewithyourrecoverystoryashowtousetheartformofdramatoturntheirrecoverystoriesintoaperformanceart.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Demonstrateverbal,imaginative,communicationandwritingskills• Reflectonself-confidenceinrelationtoamorein-depthunderstandingofnarration• Analyzeanddescribethemeaningofevents• Formulatealoveforlanguageandstories• Developempowermentthroughthearts

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– TerrenceSmithers (terrence.smithers@riinternational.com)

AftervaryingandsometimesrepeatedlengthsofstaywithinanyDepartmentofCorrections,HospitalsandourMilitaryServices,individualsreturningtovariouscommunitiespotentiallyfacenumerousidentitycrisesthatimpacttheirlivesandrecoveriesinseeminglyendlessways.Thisworkshopwilldiscussthenumerousidentitiesanindividualreturningtosocietymayattempttomanageandtheeffectthishasonrecovery,sobriety,andrecidivismvs.successfulre-entryandpermanentresidenceinthepubliccommunity.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• DescribeofidentitiescreatedintheDOC,Military,Hospitalsystems.• Sharethepotentialbarriersalackofsenseofselfcancreate• Discussinnovativeideastoprovidesupportandservicestopeoplere-enteringtheir

communities• Contributeatleastoneideaforsupportingthisidentitychange.

- LisaKuglerandShelleyThomas

Individuals with mental health/substance use disorders are often stigmatized by the veryhealthcare system designed to support them.We will present the case of a behavioral healthorganization that initially struggledwith the concept of recovery, butwhich transformed into astigma-freecompany,whereperson-centeredrecoverytakescenterstage.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Describestructuralstigmawithinbehavioralhealthcaredeliverysystem,vialanguage,

tools,operations,andculture.• Integraterecoveryorientationintoclinicalreviews/rounds,understandinghow

stigmatizinglanguageimpactscare,andexploringoutcomeafteranactualorganizationintroducedrecoveryprinciplesintotheiroperations.

• Discusshowthesechangeswereexperiencedbypractitionersandconsumers.

Thissessionidentifiespersonaladvocacyskillsforsystemicusetoensurethatpeersupportremainsviableduringthistimeofchanginghealth-carepolicy,andforindividualuseinteachingfolkshowtogetthemostoutofprimaryhealthcarevisits.Mixtureoflecture,discussionandroleplayswillbeutilized.

2F: Crescent 1: Who Am I Now: Identities that Challenge Successful Reentry

2G: Crescent 2: Stamping Out Structural Stigma in the Delivery of Behavioral Health Care Service

2H: Crescent 3: Advocating for Peers in the Health Care of Tomorrow and in Doctors’ Offices Today –DavidDelawderandAndyBernstein(delawder@email.arizona.edu, andybernstein@email.arizona.edu)

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Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Statetheirown3-minuteargumentforwhypeersupportisvaluableinprimarycaresettings• Makean"ask"formaintainingandincreasingpeersupporttopolicymakersand

practicewitharole-play.• List3challengeswhichpeersfaceinprimaryhealth-careencounters.• Describe3strategiesforgettingmoreoutofpersonalencounterswithhealth-care

providers.• DiscussknowledgeaboutpeersupportandpoliciesacrosstheUnitedStates.

– RobynWoodhouse,AshleySproul,MichelleLove,NicoleMacAskill-Kylie(rwoodhouse@advocates.org; ashleysprl@gmail.com; mlove@advocates.org;nmacask@advocates.org)

ThereisaninherentbarriertoreportingHumanRightsconcernsandviolations.HavingaPeerSpecialistastheHROprovidesmutulaity,lackofpowerdifferentialandsharedexperience.Thisfacilitatesmoreopenandhonestconversationsandincreaseslikelihoodthataviolationwouldbedirectlyobservedandreported.PresentationtotheHRCommitteeleadstoathoughtful,creativeandrecoveryfocusedapproach.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• DescribetheinherentbarrierstoreportingHumanrightsconcernsandviolations.• DescribethreebenefitsofhavingapeerspecialistastheHRO.• IdentifytheprocessandbenefitsofhavingstaffpresentrestrictiveplansdirectlytotheHR

Committee.

2J: Crescent 7: 3 PEP Talks (20 min each) PEP 4 - Going From Unwell to Well –TJBlake(thomas.blake@va.gov)

Explainstheconceptofrecoverywellness.Providesunderstandingthatbeingunwellcouldbeaphysical,mental,emotional,orsubstanceusedisorder.Wellnessisaprocessandajourney,substantiallydifferingforeachindividual;thereisnoone-sizefitsallrecoveryprogram.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Recognizethestigmaof"diagnosis"asanobstacletorecovery.Thisisaccomplished

whenthereisamoreacceptablefactthatapersonisinvolved.• Restatethenegativeattitudeofrecoverybeingpunishmenttoamorepositive

attitudeofrecoverybeingadoorwaytoabetterlife.Gettingwellisawaytointegraterecoveryintoaperson’slife.

• Recognizethatrecoverycanbeaveryfrighteningexperienceforsomepeopleandprovidealessthreateningexperiencetowardthatend.Appraiseoptionssothebestavenuesforrecoverycanbeprovided.Recoveryisaprocess,notanevent.

2I: Crescent 6: Peer Specialists As Human Rights Officers: Protecting People's Rights Through Mutuality And Advocacy

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PEP 5 - Stigma and Self-Stigma, “Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner!” –LeiPortugal(lportugal@telecarecorp.com)

Inthisexuberanttalk,LeiPortugalshareshowPeerAdvocatescanworktogethertoreducestigmainothersandself-stigmawithinourselves.Withpositivityandhumor,shewilldescribehow,“NobodyPutsBabyinaCorner!”

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• DefineStigmaandSelf-Stigma• IntegrateInterestingQuotes/StatisticsfromPeerAdvocatesonStigma,Self-

StigmaintoPeerSupport• DescribehowPeerAdvocatescanindividuallyandasamovement,reduce

Stigma/Self-Stigmainourcommunityandselves

PEP 6 - Kintsui: Embracing the Beauty in Brokenness –WilliamBeverley-Blanco

ThepurposeandintentofthispresentationistoprovideadifferentandcrossculturalperspectiveofBrokennessthatshowstheuniversalityofthisexperienceandhowtheJapaneseculturehastransformeditintobeautyandstrength.WillintroducetheconceptofWabiSabiinsodoing

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Describeanewperspectiveofbrokenness• Formulateanewstoryline• ExpandhorizonsdemonstratingtheuniversalityofRecovery

BREAK 3:30-4:00PM

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Workshop Session 3 MondayAfternoon

4:00 PM – 5:30PM Workshop 3 (At a Glance)

Room WorkshopTitle LeadPresenter3A Crescent

A/B Peer Support in the Age of Social Justice Abojaradeh

3B Canyon 1 COLOR - Co-occurring Life of Recovery; The Whole Person Matters Abbott

3C Canyon 2 Life-long Learning in Peer Support: A Dialogue of Systems Change and Professional Growth Through Education

Foster

3D Canyon 3 Peer Employment Mentors: The Way of the Future Priest

3E Crestview Sonic Sandbox: Experience Deeper Connection Through Sound Improvisation

Ford

3F Crescent 1 Breaking Through Legal Barriers Weaver

3G Crescent 2 Training and Utilization of Peers Supporters Through Innovative Programming in a Nationwide and International Program

Beugelsdijk

3H Crescent 3 Peer Support in the Acute Crisis Setting: Successes and Challenges Balfour

3I Crescent 6 Working Smart/Working Together: Peer Specialists In Multidisciplinary Teams And Settings

Goodale

3J Crescent 7 3 PEP Talks: • Seven Keys to Mental Health from the Recovery

International Method • Our Spirit Time• Developing and Sustaining a New Peer Support Program at a

Large Canadian University - Successes and Lessons in theFirstTwo Years

Wilcoxon

Gilliam Dodd

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3A: Canyon AB: Peer Support in the Age of Social Justice – AhmadAbojaradeh(remotelypresented)

InanageofnearlyuniversalsystemicoppressionPSPmustbeequippedwithanunderstandingofSystemicOppressiontoworkwithPeersdealingwithSystemicOppressiononadailybasis.StudieshaveconfirmedthatdealingwithmicroagressionsonadailybasisplacesindividualsintoasimilaranxiousstatetothatofsoldiersinWarZones.Historically,formsofoppressionhavebeenentirelyseparatedfromthetreatmentofMentalIllness,andrecoverypractices.WithindividualsfeelingthisoppressionatelevatedlevelsduetothepoliticalclimateintheUS,itisnowmorethaneverimportanttointegrateunderstandingofSocialJusticeintoCurriculumsforPeerSupport.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Identifyatleast5waysofhowsystemicoppressionaffectsourdailylivesandimpactsour

challenges• Identify3waystheycanintegrateanunderstandingofsocialjusticeintotheirpractice• Discussadditionalresourcestolearnmoreaboutsystemicoppressionandsupporting

individualswithdiversebackgrounds.• Describetheeffectsofsocialinjusticesonindividuals.• Identifybestpracticestoworkingwithdiversepopulations

–AngiAbbottandNicolePlonte(co-occurring@outlook.com)

Theinter-relatedworkingsofsubstanceuseandmentalillness,makerecoveryfrombothchallenging.PeerSupportSpecialistscanofferoptionstorecoverybyfacilitatingcurriculumthataddressesthecoreissuesofaddictionandmentalhealthchallenges.COLORexaminesthebenefitsandbarrierstofindingrecoverybyofferingchoicesintreatmentoptions.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Listatleastthreecoreissuesofmentalillnessandsubstanceuse.• Identifyatleasttwobarrierstoco-occurringtreatment.• Discussthedifferencebetweenabstinenceandreduced-harmintreatment.

– AaronFoster,BeverlyMcGuffin,andJanaSpalding (aaron.foster@riinternational.com)

Thedirectorsofthreepost-secondaryinstitutionsinArizonathatofferadvancedtrainingforpeersupportspecialistswilldialoguewiththeaudienceontheneedforprogressivesupervisionskills,inter-disciplinaryorientationsandspecializedtrainingforpeersupportspecialistscreatedbytheintegratedhealthsystemandthedemandsofmulti-disciplinaryteams.

3B:Canyon 1: COLOR - Co-occurring Life of Recovery; The Whole Person Matters

3C:Canyon 2: Life-long Learning in Peer Support: A Dialogue of Systems Change and Professional Growth Through Education

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Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• CompareandcontrastdevelopmentofPeerSupportinSubstanceUseDisorderandMental

Illness• Discusscurrentstandardforpeertraining--meetingneedsofBehavioralHealthand

IntegratedHealthworkplace?• DiscussneedforLeadershipandSupervisionskillsthatpeerscanuseinBehavioralHealth

andthataretransferabletoothercareers• Reviewcareerdevelopmenttracksthatleadtoacompetentpeersupportworkforce• Evaluatethevalueoflife-longlearningforpeerspecialists

3D: Canyon 3: Peer Employment Mentors: The Way of the Future – RobynPriest (rpriest@mhaoforegon.org)

Peersupportisrapidlyexpandinginavarietyofsectors.Oneoftheplacesforexpansionissupportingindividualsintoemployment.ThisworkshopexplorestheconceptofPeerEmploymentMentorsand,inparticular,discussesapilotprojectoccurringinNewZealand.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Describewhatpeeremploymentmentorsare• Listsuggestedtrainingrequirementsforthesepositions• AnalyzetheprocessandoutcomefromthePeerEmploymentMentorpilotinNewZealand

– DavidFord(sonicsandboxband@gmail.com)

SonicSandboxinspiresplay,creativityandconnectionthroughsound.Everyonecanplay,nomatterwhatmusicalexperiencetheyhave.Weplaywithsoundcollaboratively,creatingasafe,supportiveplay-spacewhereweshareourindividualpersonalitiesandstoriesusingsound.Welistendifferently,andinthesonicsandbox,weallflourish.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• RelatethehistoricaldevelopmentofPeerSupportintheSubstanceUseandMentalHealth

fields• RecognizecurrentstandardsforpeertraininginmeetingtheneedsoftheIntegratedHealth

workplace• Listatleast3peerleadershipandsupervisionskillsthataretransferabletocareersoutside

ofbehavioralhealth• Identifycareerdevelopmenttracksthatleadtoanexpandedpeerworkforce• Describethevalueoflife-longlearninginthecreationofacompetentpeerworkforce

3E: Crestview: Sonic Sandbox: Experience Deeper Connection Through Sound Improvisation

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3F: Crescent 1: Breaking Through Legal Barriers – MikeWeaverandHowardTrachtman(maweaver@hotmail.com)

Thisprogramwilladdresspracticalbarriersforthosere-enteringintheareasofhousing,employment,highereducationanddevelopingsupportsystems.Wewillhaveconversationsabouttherecoverytoolsthatareneededtoemploytomaintainresilienceandaddresstraumaduringthischallengingtimeandpolicyissuesforadvocacy.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Describerecoverytoolsforthere-enteringtimeandthetraumarelatedtoincarceration• Discusspracticalmethodsofaddressinglegalbarrierstohousing,employment,higher

educationandsocialintegrationforthosepreviouslyincarcerated.• Discussrecentchangesinpolicywhichassistthosepreviouslyincarceratedandideasfor

advocacygoingforward.

- AudriBeugelsdijkandKellieHazlett(audri@taps.org; kellie@taps.org)

Basedon24yearsoforganizational,peer-basedemotionalsupport,thepresentationwillincludechallengesandsolutionsinpeersupportengagement,evidence-basedtrainingandoversightfornationwidepeersupportprograms,anddiversificationofinnovativeprogrammingtoincludeutilizationofpeersinfourformats(1-to-1pairing,onlinebereavementcommunity,localcaregroups,events).

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Reviewevidence-basedcomponentsofeffectivepeersupport.• Identifytrainingcomponentsofcomprehensivepeer-basedprograms.• Examinefourformatsinwhichpeersupportersareutilizedininnovativeprogramming.• Illustrateappliedpeermentorshipindiversecommunitiesathomeandabroad.• Discusslimitationsofcurrentpeersupportmodel.

– MargieBalfour,TylerLogan,JeffSchwertfager,JoshuaLeslie,andJackRozel(margie.balfour@connectionshs.com; tyler.logan@connectionshs.com;jeffrey.schwertfager@connectionshs.com; josh.leslie@connectionshs.com;rozeljs@upms.edu)

Thissessiondemonstrateshowmeaningfulpeersupportcanbedeliveredtopeopleexperiencingthemostacutecrises.Wewillalsodiscusshowpeerscanbeincorporatedintootherbusinessoperationssuchasqualityimprovementandtelemedicine.ApaneldiscussionwillincludethePresident-electoftheAmericanAssociationforEmergencyPsychiatry.

3G: Crescent 2: Training and Utilization of Peer Supporters Through Innovative Programming in a Nationwide and International Program

3H: Crescent 3: Peer Support in the Acute Crisis Setting: Successes and Challenges

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Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Describethebenefitsofpeersupportinthecrisissetting• Describethechallengesofdeliveringpeersupportinthecrisissetting• Identifyatleastthreewaysinwhichpeerscanbeincorporatedintoother

businessoperations• Applytheconceptslearnedtoenhancepeersupportforpeopleincrisisatthe

participant’sownorganization

– Lisa Goodale andNoellePollet (LGoodale@DBSAlliance.org; heartcircle8@gmail.com)

Peerspecialistsincreasinglyworkasmembersofmultidisciplinaryteamsindiversesettings.DrawingfromSAMHSA’sRecoverytoPractice(RTP)iNAPSNextStepstraining,thispresentationexploreskeycollaborationandcommunicationskillsforbecomingstrongandrespectedcolleagues,andhowpeersformallyandinformallycontributetorecoveryeducationacrosstheworkplace.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Examineemergingrolesforpeerspecialistsinmultidisciplinaryteamsandservicesettings• Identifyskillsthatsupporteffectivecollegialrelationsininterdisciplinaryteamsandsettings• Discusspeerrolesandopportunitiesforformalandinformalrecoveryeducation

withintheirworkplaces• Exploreeducationandtrainingresourcesandopportunitiesfor

buildingmultidisciplinarycommunitiesofpractice

3J: Crescent 7: 3 PEP Talks (20 min each) PEP 7 - Seven Keys to Mental Health from the Recovery International Method –SandraWilcoxon(swilcoxon@recoveryinternational.org)

RecoveryInternationalwasfounded80yearsagousingcognitivebehavioralmethodsthathavestoodthetestoftime.ManyofthetoolsthatarepartoftheRecoveryMethodareusefulforeveryone.TheseSevenKeystobettermentalhealthcanopendoorstolivingamorepeacefullife.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• List7toolsforachievingbettermentalhealththattheycanuseintheirdailylivesor

intheirpeerpractice.• Describethepeer-ledmethodknownasRecoveryInternational,whichhas

beenhelpingpeoplefor80years.• Discussthepractice,patienceandcommon-sensearekeyelementsofpeersupport

andachievingbettermentalhealth.

3I: Crescent 6: Working Smart/Working Together: Peer Specialists In Multidisciplinary Teams And Settings

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PEP 8 - Our Spirit Time – BeauxGilliam(beaux.gilliam@havenforhope.org)

ProvidinganHolisticApproachtoWellnessbyallowingforspiritualcareandconnectioninareaofmindfulnessandothertechniquestotransformation.Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)

• Describeengaginginthemoment• Reflectonfindinghomeinthecommunity• Examinetheabilitytolistendeeply• Celebrateuniqueness

PEP 9 - Developing and Sustaining a New Peer Support Program at a Large Canadian University - Successes and Lessons in the First Two Years –ElyseDodd

Thetaskofdevelopinganewprograminanydisciplineisadauntingtask.Theproposedpresentationdiscussesthesuccessesandlearningexperiencesofbuildingandmaintaininganewprogramwithrespecttogettingstarted,research,recruitmentandselection,trainingdevelopmentandfacilitationaswellassupervisionandvolunteerengagement.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Identifycoreareasandstagesofprogramdevelopment• Formulateandapplystrategiesforresearch,recruitment,training,andsupervision

practiceswithrespecttodevelopinganewprogramorimprovingexistingprograms.• Discussmethodsformaintainingvolunteerengagementthrougheffective,evidence-based

leadershipandrecruitmentstrategies.

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Conference DAY 2 Tuesday,October17,2017

WelcomeBack,Keynote,Awards

8:45AM–10:30AM(Crescent Ballroom A & B)

• PeterAshenden,iNAPSCo-VicePresidentandMarthaBarbone• Keynote:ChackuMathai• AwardCeremony-FollowingtheKeynotepresentations,pleasestayto

celebratetheaccomplishmentsofourAwardWinners

ChackuMathaiisanIndian-American,borninKuwait,whogotinvolvedinmentalhealthandaddictionrecoveryadvocacywhenhewas15yearsold.Chacku’spersonalexperiencesasayouthandyoungadultinmentalhealthandaddictionrecoveryinNewYorklaunchedChackuandhisfamilytowardsanumberofeffortstoadvocateforimprovedservicesandalternativesupportsinthecommunity.Hehassinceaccumulatedoverthirtyyearsofexperienceinmentalhealthandaddiction-relatedcommunity-basedservicesinawidevarietyofrolesfromyouthleadershipandcommunityorganizingtoexecutiveandboardmanagement.HecurrentlyservesastheDirectorfortheSTARCenter,oneoffiveNationalTechnicalAssistanceCentersfundedbySAMHSA.Thepurposeistoprovidetechnicalassistancetofacilitatetherestructuringofthementalhealthsystembypromotingrecoveryandconsumerdirectedapproaches.

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Workshop Session 4 TuesdayMorning

11:00 AM-12:30 PM

Workshop Session 4 (At a Glance)

Room WorkshopTitle LeadPresenter4A Crescent

A/B Peer Career Development: What's Working? Wolf

4B Canyon 1 Supervision That Works Craig

4C Canyon 2 Organizational Culture for Peer-Run Programs: Avoiding Toxicity Rider

4D Canyon 3 Peers in Primary Care: Is it Peer Support? Anglin

4E Crestview Power of Peer Connection: Building Effective Youth Peer Support Bergan

4F Crescent 1 Healing together within Community Burg

4G Crescent 2 Sharing the Singapore Experience - Creating and Sustaining a Peer Work Force

Ashcraft

4H Crescent 3 Rethinking Boundaries Using Intentional Peer Support Morgan

4I Crescent 6 Peer Organizations: Nothing About Us Without....which ones of us? Haciak

4J Crescent 7 When Cold Data Meets Warm People Hunter

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4A: Crescent AB: Peer Career Development: What's Working? – JessicaWolf(JWolfDS@gmail.com)

Aspeeremploymentincreases,peerandnon-peerstaffarepartneringinvariousroles.Meaningfulpeercareerdevelopmenteffortsalongwithattentiontosupervisionandorganizationalsupportareessentialtosustainedsuccess.Thisinteractiveworkshopwilldrawfromparticipants’knowledgeandexpertisetoshareanddocumentsuccessfulpeercareerdevelopmentpractices.Pleasethinkinadvanceaboutsuccessfulpracticesyouknowaboutinyourorganizationorothersthatpromotepeerworkers’careerdevelopment;andcometotheworkshoppreparedtotalkaboutthem.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Identifyeffectivepeercareerdevelopmentpracticestogetherwithhumanresources,

supervisionandorganizationalsupportinitiativesaswellaspossiblefactorsresultinginsuccess.

• Discusssuccessfulpeercareerdevelopmentpracticesamongpeerworkersfromdiversebackgroundsandgeographiclocationstohelpgenerateculturally-appropriateoptionsthatcanbeimplementedintheirrespectiveagencysettings.

• Encouragepeerworkerstogainasenseofempowermentinproposingandparticipatingineffectivepeercareerdevelopmentpractices.

• Buildaknowledgebaseandcommunicationnetworktodocumentandshareeffectivepeercareerdevelopmentpracticesgoingforward.

4B: Canyon 1: Supervision That Works – VictoriaCraigandKimMaldonado (vcraig2@wellspan.org, kmaldonado2@wellspan.org)

SupervisionThatWorksisallaboutprovidingexcellent,supportivesupervisionthatpreventsmostproblemsfromarisingatall.Workshopcoverstopicsfromhiringtodevelopingsupportivepoliciesandwaystomodelrecoveryconceptsasaprogram.Participantsareencouragedtosharetheirownsuccessesandbrainstormwavcraig2ystopreventchallenges.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Identify3-5theyarecurrentlysupportingstaffinapositiveway.• Identifyatleasttwoadditionalwaystheycouldprovideasupportiveenvironmentfor

employees.• Clearlyidentifythesimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweensupervisingpeeremployeesand

otheremployees.

– AnnRider (wholehuman17@gmail.com)

Peer-runprogramsoftensufferfromanorganizationalculturethatreflectsthedemonsofitsleadership.It'seasytoreplicatewhat'sbeendonetous,anddifficulttochangethatbehavior.Thesesimplesteps,utilizingknowledgealreadyoutthere,willhelppeer-runprogramsbecomeandremaintoxin-free,healthyplacesthatencouragehealingandrecoveryforeveryone,includingstaff.

4C: Canyon 2: Organizational Culture for Peer-Run Programs: Avoiding Toxicity

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Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Identifychallengesfacinganorganization'sculture• Identifythesourcesofthosechallenges• Formulatesimplestepstotransformagencyculture• Integratestepstomaintainahealthyagencyculture

4D: Canyon 3: Peers in Primary Care: Is it Peer Support? – JohnAnglin,RitaRomero,StephanieTellez(janglin@email.arizona.edu)

Sessionwilladdresspeersupportbeingdeliveredinprimarycareandtheensuingdynamicsofprovidingpeersupportinmedicalmodelsettings.Mixtureoflectureanddiscussion.Participantswillgainfamiliaritywithapproachesandstrategiesforpeersupportservicesinprimarycareclinics.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Compareandcontrastrecoverymodelandmedicalmodelfordeliveringpeersupport.• DescribebarriersfordeliveringpeersupportinPatientCenteredMedicalHomes(PCMH).• DescribethehierarchyinaMedicalHealthHome.

– JohannaBerganandLydiaProulx (jbergan@youthmovenational.org)

YMNhasbeeninstrumentalinpavingthewayforintegratingdevelopmentallyappropriateyouthpeersupportprograms;throughtheprovisionofleadership,coordination,andresourcesforthoseestablishingprogrammingthatisinclusiveoflivedexperience,promotesyouthleadershipskills,valuesyouthasmeaningfulpartnersandisresponsivetoyouthneeds

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Recognizetheuniqueconsiderationsthatgointoestablishingayouthpeersupport

program.• Applyaplanningprocessthatcansupportcommunitiesintheireffortsfordeveloping

youthpeerprograms• Integratelearningfromwithothercommunitieswhohaveestablishedyouth

peerprogramsandwhoaremovingtowardsimplementation.• RecognizethefindingsonrecenteffortstakenbyYouthMOVENationalandyouth

leaderstoconductanationalenvironmentalscanofcurrentyouthpeersupportprograms,developorganizationalstandards,implementationguideandsustainabilityresourcesforyouthpeersupport.

4E: Crestview: Power of Peer Connection: Building Effective Youth Peer Support

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4F: Crescent 1: Healing Together Within Community – LarryBurgandBryanRich(larrybu1957@att.net)

Ourpresentationwillbeexploringwithinacollaborativesettinghowadvancedlevelpeersupportersareabletostayhealthywhiledealingwithsecondarytrauma.Wewilllookatthecollectivewisdomwithinthepeerworkforce.Comeanddiscuss"PostTraumaticGrowth"andthetransformativepowerofourowndeeperhealing.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Define,recognizeandacknowledgewhentheyareexperiencingsecondarytrauma.• Exploretheconceptof"holdingspace"fortheirclientstheyserve.Thiswillincludethe

abilitytocommunicatethroughtheuseofenergyandnonverbalcommunicationsothatclientsrecognizethatweaspeerspecialistswillbesafewhilewalkingthroughthehealingprocessofrecoverywiththem.

• DiscusswithclientstheyservewhattheprocessofcollaboratingtogetherwithinthesharedexperienceoftheRecoveryCommunitywilldoforbothindividualsaswellasaddingtothepositiveenergyoftheforwardmovementoftheRecoverymovement.

- LoriAshcraft(lori@resilience4u.us) andDr.VictorGoh,FrankOng,YowKahLai,SeahHuiSin, Deborah,AngXunAn,LeeZhongYi,NaderaBinteAbdulAziz,NgJunLiangDesmond,KendraTan

ThisisaninteractiveopportunitytogainknowledgefromSingaporeastheyembracethevalueofpeersupportandstrategicallydeveloparesilientandsustainablepeerworkforce.Theirfaithinthismovement,theirchallenges,theirprogressandsuccesseswillleaveyoulaughing,cryingandfallinginlovewiththiscountry.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Identifytheprerequisitestoestablishingaresilientandsustainablepeerworkforce.• Exploretheelementsofapeer-friendlysystemandtheimportanceofcreatingthisaspeers

jointheworkforce.ParticipantswillcreateaninitialActionPlanthatcanbesharedwithallorganizations.

• Workinteamstodemonstrateskillapplicationofovercomingchallengestodevelopingapeerworkforce.

• Demonstratethevalueofcelebratingandsupportingnewpeerinitiativesbyusingapartneringtechnique.

4G: Crescent 2: Sharing the Singapore Experience - Creating and Sustaining a Peer Work Force

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4H: Crescent 3: Rethinking Boundaries Using Intentional Peer Support – StevenMorgan(info@intentionalpeersupport.org)

Creatingmutualityinpeersupportrelationshipsrequiresathoughtful,innovativeapproachtoboundaries.InIntentionalPeerSupport(IPS),aseriesofprinciplesandtaskshelpsshapethatinvestigation.ThisworkshopusesIPStoexamineassumptionsaboutboundaries,tounderstandtheirpurpose,andtoredefinesafetyandpracticetrulynegotiatedrelationships.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Describethedifferencebetweentraditionalmentalhealthboundariesandboundariesin

peersupport• Demonstrateinroleplayswaystonegotiaterelationshipsthatworkforbothparties• Rethinktheconceptofsafetyfrom"afearaboutanindividual"toa"relationshipthat's

open,honest,andreciprocal"• Practicegivingandreceivingfeedbackinawaythat’sconnected

- Jacek(Jack)Haciak

Apresentation/discussionofnormalhumanandsystemcomplicationswhichcanunintentionallyundermineanorganization/systemimplementationof"NothingAboutUsWithoutUs".Thisworksessionwillusedidactics,vignettes,androleplayingtoassembleacollectionofoptionsforpreventingunintendedimpedimentstoinclusion,collaboration,andcoalition-development.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Recognizeatleastthreesignsofinternalorganizationalpatternswhichcanquietlyplaya

dysfunctionalroleincollaborativefunctioning.• Describetwocommonwaysofbuildingintoanorganizationalstructurecounterchecksfor

preventingdecision-makingshortcutsbyawell-intendedfew.• Describenon-threateningprocessofcounter-checks,systemactivities,andconstructive

feedbackwhichcanpreserveaself-balancingcoalitionprocess.

4J: Crescent 7: When Cold Data Meets Warm People – GlorianaHunter

Inthisinteractiveworkshop,attendeeswillexplorehowtomeasurethesuccessofpeerprograms.Intoday’sbehavioralhealthclimate,peerleadersmustdemonstratetheeffectivenessoftheworkwedo.Thequestionis,howdowequantifyprogramsuccesswithoutreducingpeopletomerenumbers?Itcanbedone!

4I: Crescent 6: Peer Organizations: Nothing About Us Without Us... Which Ones of Us?

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Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Explainthefourelementsrequiredtodemonstrateprogramsuccess• Experimentwithsimpleapproachestotrack,trend,andreportprogramsuccess,andwill

beabletoselectbestchoicesforusewiththeirprograms• Synthesizetheirvalueofchanginglivesthroughrecoverywiththeirabilityto

quantifysuccess.

LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

12:30–2:00PM

ENJOY THE EXHIBITS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

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LEADERS OF PEER SUPPORT:

iNAPS Youth Project 2:00PM–7:00PM

(Crestview)TIME EVENT PRESENTERS

2:00-2:15 TransitiontoYouthSummitfromLunch

2:15-3:00 Welcome,Introductions,Teambuilding Nick,Johanna,Lydia,Others

3:00-4:15 WorkshopA:YouthAdvocatetoAdvocateforYouth Johanna,Lydia(YouthMOVE)

3:00-4:15 WorkshopB:YouthPeerGeneration LettyandAmey

4:15-4:30 BREAK

4:30-6:00 WorkshopC:AdolescentPeerSupport Dawn

4:30-6:00 WorkshopD:SpeedWorkshops45minutesforSocialMediaAdvocacy45minutesforSteppingUpYourLeadershipGame

Johanna,Lydia

6:00-8:00 Dinner(Pizza)andNetworking

Arts&CraftsTable/YouthBreakOutTable:Aspacewhereyouthcanself-expressthroughartisticrelatedendeavors

YouthLunchProvidedby: YouthPizzaDinnerProvidedBy:

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Workshop Session 5 TuesdayAfternoon

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Workshop Session 5 (At a Glance)

Room WorkshopTitle LeadPresenter5A Crescent

A/B Improving Work Conditions For Peer Specialists: Framework And Tools For Both Peers And Employers

Delman

5B Canyon 1 Discovering The Impact Of Implicit Bias On Peer-Identified Workers Stone

5C Canyon 2 Community Inclusion and Peer Support Federici

5D Canyon 3 Breaking Cycles: Peer Support Roles In Hospital Transition - Lessons Learned and New Innovations

Thomas

5E Crestview Youth Project Page

5F Crescent 1 National Veterans Resource Squad: Engaging Veterans as Peer Supporters and Suicide Alert Helpers

Merrill

5G Crescent 2 Utilizing WRAP to Expand Opportunities for Peer Support in Rural Alaska

Mong

5H Crescent 3 Trauma-Informed Peer Support: Connecting, Curiosity, and Strength

Filson

5I Crescent 6 The Many Voices of Recovery…Using Multimedia to Empower & Inspire!

Newman

5J Crescent 7 Peer Specialists and Programs: Results of Two National Surveys Cronise

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– JonathonDelman(jdelman@tacinc.org)

Peerspecialistsworkinginintegratedteamsfacejobchallengesrelatedtounsupportiveworkplacecultures,inattentiontoemployeeneeds,stigmaandroleconfusion.Wedescribeherehowthesocialcapitalworkplaceframeworkandrelatedtoolscanbeusedbypeerspecialistsandemployerstoimprovepeerjobsuccessandwellnessculture.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Describehowtoenhanceworkplacesocialcapital[relations]toimproveworkplacecultureand

peerjobsuccess.• Listatleast3specificstrategies[ortools]tointroducetotheiremployerandotherstaffthatwill

improveworkplacecultureandpeerjobsuccess• DescribehowtousetheADA’sreasonableaccommodationframeworktoaddressjob

difficultieswithemployersandgeneratejobsuccess;• Generateadditionalstrategiesforimprovingworkplacecultureforpeoplewithmental

healthconditions.

- ElizabethStone

DiscoverhowImplicitBiasandStereotypeThreatmightbeimpactingthebehaviorofyourpeersandco-workers,andexploreevidenceoftheminyourworkplaceinteractionsandenvironments.Afteragroupdiscussionofactionsyoucantake,createanactionplaninsmallgroups,tobegindiscussionsatyourworkplace.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Describewhatimplicitbiasisandhowitcanaffectpeer-identifiedworkers,especiallythose

workinginsettingswithnon-peerstaff.• Describestereotypethreatandhowitcanaffectpeer-identifiedworkers,especiallythose

workinginsettingswithnon-peerstaff.• Applytheseunderstandingsbyexaminingone'scurrentworkplace.• Createaplantobeginadiscussionatone'sworkplacetoexamineimplicitbiasand

stereotypethreat.

5A: Crescent AB: Improving Work Conditions for Peer Specialists: Framework and Tools for Both Peers and Employers

5B: Canyon 1: Discovering The Impact Of Implicit Bias On Peer- Identified Workers

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5C: Canyon 2: Community Inclusion and Peer Support – MatthewFederici

Excitingnewresearchsuggeststhatincreasedcommunityparticipationisrelatedtogreaterfeelingsofwellbeingandrecovery.Thisintroductory,yethighlyinformationalsessionwillprovidepeerprovidersandtheiralliesafoundationalunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweencommunityparticipationandrecoveryandwellbeing.Itwillalsoexplorethekeyrolethatpeerscanplayinsupportingincreasedcommunityparticipation.ThisisapreviewoftheCommunityInclusionPeerFacilitatorTrainingdevelopedbytheCopelandCenter.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Definetheconceptsofcommunityintegration,inclusion,andparticipationandtheir

relationshiptomentalhealthandwellness;• Describethewayswhichcommunityexclusionoccursandimpactshealthandwellness;• Discusstheevidencebasethatsupportsanincreasedfocusoncommunityinclusion;• Identifytheroleandvalueofpeersupportinpromotingcommunity

wellnessthroughincreasedinclusion

– LawrenceThomasandAaronScrignar (lawrence.thomas@marccr.com)

BreakingTheCycle:Lessons,challenges,successes,andnoveldatagainedbyintroducingpeersupportworkerstopeer-naiveinpatientpsychiatrichospitalvenues,withafocusonreducinghospitalreadmissionfrequencyanddurationthroughtheuseofpeerstrengthstowardsuncoveringunaddressedbarriersandserviceneeds.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Describethebenefitsofpeersworkingwithinpatientpsychiatrichospitalsettingsand

becominganincreasedcomponentofpatients'inpatientexperiencesandthedischargeplanningprocess.

• Discuss considerations, challenges, and successes encountered when introducingpeerworkers intoa inpatientpsychiatrichospital venueand forging collaborationswiththeinpatientstaff.

• Analyzedatacollectedsuggestingthattherearefactorsunderlyingthecommonlyattributed"lackofmedicationcompliance"asprominentcauseofreadmissionstoinpatientpsychiatrichospitalization,andwhatstrategieshavebeenimplementedtouncoverandfacilitaterecoveryinthosedomains.

5D: Canyon 3: Breaking Cycles: Peer Support Roles In Hospital Transition - Lessons Learned and New Innovations

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– MikeMerrill (michael.merrill@voanne.org)

ThisworkshopwillintroduceVolunteersofAmerica'sNationalVeteransResourceSquad.NVRSisagroupofVolunteersofAmericastaffwhoaremilitaryveteransworkinginaffiliatesacrossthecountry.Membersarecertifiedveteranpeersupportspecialistsandhavetrainedmorethan500individualsinsuicidealertnesssince2016.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• DescribetheVolunteersofAmericaandtheNationalVeteransResourceSquad(NVRS)• Increaseknowledgeoftheveteranpeersupportspecialistrole• Listapproachesfordevelopingprofessionalcompetenciesandleadershipinveteran

employees

– DonnaMong(donna.mong@akpeersupport.org)

InAlaskasomeofthechallengestobuildingcommunitybasedpeersupportincludethelackoflocalleadershipandtrainingcostsforremoteAlaskanstoovercometheinitialbarriersanddevelopsustainableprograms.ComefindouthowtheAlaskaPeerSupportConsortiumisutilizingWRAPasatooltohelpovercometheobstaclesandthesecommunitiesandmakepeersupportoptionsavailableinallcommunitiesallaroundAlaska.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• DescribelessonslearnedinpromotinganddevelopingSeminar1workshops

asastatewideorganization.• Analyzeutilizationofapeersupportgroupandonlinemeetingoptionstopromote

implementationofapersonalWRAPplan.• DiscussremotecommunityleadershipdevelopmentthroughSeminar2

opportunitiesforprogramsustainabilityandlocalgrowth

5E: Crescent 1: National Veterans Resource Squad: Engaging Veterans as Peer Supporters and Suicide Alert Helpers

5F: Crescent 2: Utilizing WRAP to Expand Opportunities for Peer Support in Rural Alaska

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– BethFilson

Trauma-informedpeersupportisaboutunderstandingeachotherinthecontextofourlives,andnotinthecontextofapsychiatricdiagnosis.Manyofthethingswecallsymptomsareactuallyevidenceofincrediblestrength:thisisapersonwhohasfiguredouthowsurvive.Thisworkshopwillstartoutwithanoverviewoftheimpactoftrauma-unawareorganizationsandrelationshipsonindividuals,andthreesimplewayswecanpracticetrauma-informedpeersupportrightaway.Participantswillleavethisworkshopwithasystemsperspectiveofdisability,andhowthreecharacteristicsoftrauma-informedpeersupportcandeepenourconnectiontoeachother.Anyonecanparticipateregardlessoftraumaexperience.

LearningObjectives(Participantswillbeableto…)• Identifyfourwaysthatlackoftraumaawarenesscanshapewhatisreferredtoas

disability.• Namethreecharacteristicsoftrauma-informedpeersupportthatcounterthese

disablingeffects.• Practiceusingsomeofthecharacteristicsoftrauma-informedpeersupportinbrief,

voluntaryrole-plays.

– MalkiaNewmanandAndrewParrish(antistigma@cnsmi.org)

Peoplewithbehavioralhealthconditionsareoftengifted.Fromtheirstrugglestheyproduceartthatspeakstothesoul.CommunityEducatorsfromCNSAnti-StigmaProgramwillshowcasetheirrecoveryincreativewaysastheyfeaturetheirmixed-mediaproductionfeaturingfamouspeoplewhousetheirtalentstodisplaydifferentrecoverypaths.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Identify2to3unique&creativewaysthatrecoveryisshowcasedbypeoplewith

livedexperience.• Identify2to3famouspeoplewhousetheirtalentstohighlighttheirrecovery.• Displaytheiruniquetalentstohighlighttheirrecovery–thinkoutsidethebox.

5G: Crescent 3: Trauma-Informed Peer Support: Connecting, Curiosity, and Strengths

5H: Crescent 6: The Many Voices of Recovery…Using Multimedia to Empower & Inspire!

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– RitaCronise,E.SallyRogers,andPeggySwarbrick (rita.cronise@outlook.com)

ResultsofanationaliNAPSsurveyofpeerspecialistswillbepresented.Thepurposeofthesurveywastounderstandtheroles,training,andworktasksofpeerspecialists.Wewillpresentfindingsofaparallelorganizationalsurveyconductedtobetterunderstandtheperspectivesofasupervisor/administratorofpeerservices.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Recallanddiscussatleastthreeuniqueorsurprisingstatisticsaboutthepeerworkforce

basedondatacollectedduringtheiNAPSnationalsurveyofEducation,Compensation,andSatisfaction.

• Consideratleasttwofactorsthatcontributetojobsatisfactionanddescribehowthosefactorsrelatetotheparticipant'sworksetting.

• IdentifyatleasttwocharacteristicsofsupervisionintheorganizationsthatrespondedtotheiNAPSnationalsurveyoforganizationsandhowthosecharacteristicsrelatetosupervisionintheirownorganization.

BREAK 3:30-4:00PM

5I: Crescent 7: Peer Specialists and Programs: Results of Two National Surveys

ENJOY THE EXHIBITS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

CHAMPION OF PEER SUPPORT:

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Workshop Session 6 TuesdayAfternoon

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Workshop Session 6 (At a Glance)

Room WorkshopTitle LeadPresenter6A Crescent

A/B Psychiatric Medication Discontinuation/Reduction Research: Results Pertaining To The Role Of Peer Support

Ostrow

6B Canyon 1 Addressing Spiritual Concerns in Peer Support Settings Welle

6C Canyon 2 Integrated Care And Community Inclusion: Finding Solutions

Lane

6D Canyon 3 Expanding Horizons: The Value, Use of and Emerging Opportunities for BH Peers in Commercial and Public Healthcare Settings

Allen

6E Crestview Youth Project

6F Crescent 1 Mental Health and Peer Supports for Older Adults Hart

6G Crescent 2 Inclusiveness in Peer Support: Lessons Learned from Curriculum Development with Indigenous Communities

Priest

6H Crescent 3 Emotions and the Mind - How Emotional Guidance Serves Wellness Eagleheart

6I Crescent 6 Peer Support Toolkit Brinda

6J Crescent 7

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- LayshaOstrow (laysha@livelearninc.net)

Individualsundergoinglong-termtreatmentfrequentlychoosetostoptakingpsychiatricmedication,butthereisagapintheresearchonhowtodiscontinuewhileavoidingnegativeoutcomes.Thisworkshoppresentstheresultsofthefirstlarge-scaleU.S.researchstudyofadultswhoreportedtheirexperiences,strategies,andsupportswhilediscontinuing.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Describetheroleofpersonalnetworksandprofessionalservicesinsupportingindividuals

whoarediscontinuingmedication• Discusshowdifferentformsofpeersupportmaybehelpfultoindividualswhoare

discontinuing• Articulatefuturepolicyandpracticeopportunitiesforpeersupporterstopartnerwithother

providersandsupportindividualsinthediscontinuationprocess

6B: Canyon 1: Addressing Spiritual Concerns in Peer Support Settings – VictoriaWelle(vicwelle@gmail.com)

Spiritualityisincreasinglyrecognizedasanessentialcomponentofrecoveryandwellness.Thisinteractiveworkshopwillpresentwaystorespectfullyaddressspiritualneedsinpeersupportsetting,includingtheneedforawarenessofpersonalbiasandissuesofculturalsensitivityrelatedtospirituality.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Describetheroleofspiritualityindifferentmodelsofunderstandingmentaldistressand

extremestates(medicalmodel,traumamodel,spiritualemergencemodel,etc).• Examinetheirunderstandingsofspiritualityasitrelatestotheirownexperience,cultural

background,andhowitisapproachedintheirpeersupportwork.• Integratetoolsforaddressingspiritualconcernsrespectfullyinnon-religiouspeersupport

settings.

– ThomasLaneandDanaFoglesong (TLane@magellanhealth.com)

Thishighlyinteractiveandthoughtprovokingworkshopwillprovideparticipantstheopportunitytodiscusstheimportanceandimpactofnon-healthcaresystemsonsocialdeterminantsofhealthasameanstoimprovecommunityinclusionandasacriticalelementofeffectiveintegratedcare.Theassociationbetweensocialdeterminantsofhealthanddimensionsofwellnesswillbepresented.Brainstormingdiscussionsthroughoutthepresentationwillpaintapictureofhowbehavioralhealthproviderscanstrategizeandimplementinnovativepartnerships,initiatives,andnextsteps.

6A: Crescent AB: Psychiatric Medication Discontinuation/ Reduction Research: Results Pertaining to the Role of Peer Support

6C: Canyon 2: Integrated Care And Community Inclusion: Finding Solutions

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Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Describeaspectsofpersonalwellness,communityconnectedness,andtheimportanceof

inclusivecommunities.• Describetheassociationbetweensocialdeterminantsofhealthandthe8dimensionsof

wellness.• Identifyresourcesoutsideofhealthcaresystemsthatbolsterpersonalandcommunity

health.• Discovernewstrategiestopromoteandenhancecommunityinclusion

– KimberlyAllen(kimgallen1@me.com)

Thisworkshopdescribestherolesofbehavioralhealthpeersinavarietyofhealthcaresettingsincludingemergentandhospitalcare,integratedmedicalandbehavioralhealthcare,aswellasmanagedcareandemployeeassistanceprogramenvironments.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Describetherolesofbehavioralhealthpeersinvarioussettings• DescribetheTripleAimofHealthcareReform• Recognizetheshiftinattituderelatedtothevalueofpeerstocommercialinsuranceand

costsavings

6F: Crescent 1: Mental Health and Peer Supports for Older Adults – ThomasHartandEllynJeager (thomas.hart@anthem.com)

Thissessionwillintroducedifferingapproachestomentalhealthconditionsparticularlyasexperiencedbyolderadults.Itwillalsoaddressend-of-lifeconversationsandthechallengeslovedonesandindividualsfaceinplanningforthistransitionandinviteparticipantstoengageincourageousconversationsexploringdifferentpathwaystoqualityoflife.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Describetheimportanceofcommunity/peerinvolvementinchoiceforolderadults,

includingend-of-lifeplanning.• Discusswaystotrainanddevelopadditionalpeerresourcesthatareculturallycompetent

forolderadults.• Facilitatedialoguesonqualityoflifedecisionmakingandhonoringaperson'schoices• Navigatefamily,friends,lovedonesandunderstandingintersectionalidentitiesinpeer

supportwork.

6D: Canyon 3: Expanding Horizons: The Value, Use of and Emerging Opportunities for BH Peers in Commercial and Public Healthcare Settings

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– RobynPriestandJessicaCarroll(rpriest@mhaoforegon.org)

Peersupportisatimelessconcept,andisnowbeingprofessionalizedandcredentialed.Thispresentationexploresthepresenters’experiencesworkingwithNativeAmericantribes,Chamorro,PalauanandSamoanpeerstotakewhathastraditionallybeenaWesternframeworkofpeersupportandincorporatingIndigenouswaysofknowingandculturalpractices.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• DescribetheIndigenousgroupswhohavebeenengaged.• DiscussthewaythepeersupporttrainingcurriculaareincorporatingIndigenouswaysof

knowingandculturalpractices• ExaminehowtheseIndigenousCommunitiesareutilizingtheteachingsoftheirownculture

andcommunity

-GordonEagleheart

Ourbrainspeaksintwolanguagessimultaneously,usingwordsandfeelings.Processingwordsisamentalrationalactivity.Understandingfeelingsisaheartbasedintuitiveprocess.Masteringthemeaningsandmessagesfromouremotionallanguagedramaticallyimpactsourhealth.Emotionalguidanceisusingouremotionstoserveourwellness.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• Discusshowemotionsprovideanaturalvitalfunctionforgrowthanddevelopment.• Describehowemotionsareasensethatcanbeusedtoguideustowardhealthy

interpretations.Exploreanddevelopunderstandingofthelinkbetweenemotionsandthought.

• DefineEmotionalGuidanceanddescribehowtotuneouremotionalsenseforahealthylifelikechefstunetheirtasteandsmelltocreatedeliciousmeals.

• Utilizeemotionsforguidanceinordertorecognizedisharmoniousthinkingpatterns.

6G: Crescent 2: Inclusiveness in Peer Support: Lessons Learned from Curriculum Development with Indigenous Communities

6H: Crescent 3: Emotions and the Mind - How Emotional Guidance Serves Wellness

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6I: Crescent 6: Peer Support Toolkit – SeanBrindaandCathyLavettWashington (Sean.Brinda@phila.gov;

Cathy.Washington@phila.gov)

Adetailedwalk-throughofthefourmodulesofthePeer-SupportToolkitinteractivePDFwillbeprovided.Participantswillengageinsampleactivitiespulleddirectlyfromthetoolkit.ThegoalistoinformparticipantsthroughouttheUnitedStatesaboutthecontentsandavailabilityofthePeer-SupportToolkitaswellashowtoaccesstheinformationtheywant,whentheywantit.Presentationwillbepowerpointandactivities.Thisismostbeneficialtoorganizationswhoarelookingtoon-boardpeersintotheirworkforce.

Learningobjectives(participantswillbeableto…)• IdentifythefourmodulesofthePhiladelphiaPeer-SupportToolkit• IdentifytwopromisingpracticesfromeachofthefourmodulesofthePhiladelphiaPeer-

SupportToolkit• DemonstratehowtoaccessandutilizetheinteractivePhiladelphiaPeer-SupportToolkit• ApplytwoactivitiesfromthePhiladelphiaPeer-SupportToolkitintheirownorganization

Crestview Room 8:00PM - ???

Sign-up at the Registration Desk or in the Crestview Room at 7:30 Tuesday Evening

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FIRSTEVERINTERNATIONALPEERSUPPORTERSMEETING

Dowewanttocreateaglobalpeersupportergroup?Doyouwanttobeabletoconnectwithpeersupportersaroundtheworld?

ThismeetingwillbeheldviazoomintheCrestviewRoom.

TuesdaynightOct17th:

11pm–1amUSAPacifictime

LinkedInternationallytopeersupportersintheUK,Japan,Australia,andNewZealand

DraftAgenda

Welcome

Differentnationstodoa10minutepresentationonwhattheyaredoingrelatedtopeersupport

Questionsfordiscussion:

Doyouwantinternationalconsistencyonpeersupportdevelopment(takingintoaccountlocal/culturalissues)?Ifso,whatwouldyoulikedeveloped(definition,corecompetencies,codeofethics,howtostaytruetocorevaluesaspeersupportgrowsinwhatevernation,…)?Ifnot,whatwouldwelikeinstead?

Doyouwantacommonthemeforglobalpeersupportercelebrationday–decidedeachyear?

HowcaniNAPSmakesuretheyincorporatetheviewsofdifferentnationsastheydevelopmaterialsforuse?

Howdowestayconnectedinternationally(callsquarterly,sixmonthly,…)?

NextSteps

Formoreinformationemailrob@resiliencyunleashed.com

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Conference DAY 3 Wednesday,October18,2017

WelcomeBackandKick-OffGlobalPeerSupporterCelebrationDay,Keynote,SharingtheLight,PanelandClosing

8:30AM–12:30PM(Crescent Ballroom A & B)

8:30- 9:15

Kick-off Global Peer Supporter Celebration Day

Bill Beverley-Blanco and Robyn Priest

9:15- 10:00

Keynote Sally Zinman

10:00- 10:15

Break

10:15- 11:00

Sharing the Light Ceremony Community

11:00- 12:00

Panel – Moderated By Lori Ashcraft Pat Deegan (Zoom) Sally Zinman and Kathy Bashor

12:00- 12:30

CLOSING

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Sally Zinman

SallyZinmanhasbeenapioneerofthementalhealthpeermovementsincethemid1970’s.In1977sheestablishedtheMentalPatients’RightsAssociationthatoperatedanall-volunteercommunitycenterinWestPalmBeach,FL.In1985,SallystartedtheBerkeleyDrop-InCenter,amulti-purposecenterinBerkeley,CA,andservedasExecutiveDirectorfor12years.Sallyhasalsobeenapioneerinconsumeradvocacy. In1983shewasaco-founderoftheCaliforniaNetworkofMentalHealthClients(CNMHC).Currently,SallyistheExecutiveDirectoroftheCaliforniaAssociationofMentalHealthPeerRunOrganizations(CAMHPRO),astatewideorganizationthatprovidesadvocacy,outreach,andtrainingservicestoCalifornia’sconsumercommunity.Sallyremainscommittedtoworkingforself-determination,choice,andempowermentofallpeoplewithmentalhealth challenges.

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PRESENTER ABBREVIATED BIOGRAPHIES Forfullbiographiesvisitwww.inaops.org.Thereisalsoanotebookwithcompletebiographiesattheregistrationtable

AngelaAbbot,MS,PSS,CATC,authorofCo-OccurringLifeofRecovery,hasusedherownexperienceinrecoverytohelpothersfindsolutionsfrommentalhealthandsubstanceusechallenges.

AhmadAbojaradehisaPeerSupportSpecialist,theFounderandExecutiveDirectorofLifeinMyDays,Inc.andco-foundingboardmemberofMuslimCommunityLinkandlivesinWorcester,MA.

AnthonyJ.Alberta,Ph.D.,isCEOofColoradoRiverBehavioralHealthSystem,LLCheadquarteredontheColoradoRiverinYuma,ArizonaandisbasedinCasaGrande,AZ.

KimberlyAllenMS,LCDC,PRS,CPSSisFounderandPresidentofBigBlueEyeConsultinginAustin,TX.

KemiAmola-HillPhD,LPCS,isthefounderandownerofNCHOPEpeersupporttrainingcurriculumandV.O.I.C.E.TherapeuticSolutionslocatedinRaleigh,NC.

JohnAnglinCRSS,MADM,LSAT,isProgramManageroftheUniversityofArizona’sIntegratedHealthcareRecoverySupportSpecialistInstituteinTucson,AZ,andco-founderoftheArizonaAllianceofPeerSupporters.

LoriAshcraft,MSW,MPA,PhD,isco-founderofResilience,Inc.andlivesinNevadaCity,CA.MargieBalfour,MD,PhDisAssistantProfessorofPsychiatryattheUniversityofArizona,andtheVPforClinicalInnovation&QualityatConnectionsHealthSolutionsinTucson,AZ.

JohannaBerganisExecutiveDirectorforYouthMOVENational(YMN)andlivesinDecorah,IA.

AndyBernstein,PhD,CPRP,isaProfessorintheDepartmentofFamilyandCommunityMedicineattheUniversityofArizona,andservesasClinicalDirectorofCampWellnessinTucson,AZ.

AudriBeugelsdijkBA,MS,servesastheVicePresidentofSurvivorServicesfortheTragedyAssistanceProgramforSurvivorsinArlington,VA.

BillBeverley-BlancoM,Ed.CPS,currentlyworksinAcuteInpatientMentalHealthStabilizationfortheRecoveryWardattheAtlantaVA

T.J.Blake,BS,LSAT,CPSiscurrentlytheCompensatedWorkTherapyPeerSupportTechnicianinPhoenixVA.

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SeanBrinda,MSW,istheManagerofthePeerCultureandCommunityInclusionUnitinthePlanningandInnovationDivisionofthePhiladelphiaDepartmentofBehavioralHealthandIntellectualDisabilityServices.

LarryBurg,CPSS,iscurrentlyemployedwithintheVeteransHealthAdministrationasaPeerSupportSpecialistinMadison,WI.

VinceCaimanoPhD,isapeerandthefounderofSupportGroupsCentral,anorganizationthathasprovidedpeersupporttothousandsofindividualsinover100countries.

JessicaCarrollPSS,CRM,isanEnrolledTribalMemberoftheOsageNation,currentlypursuinghermaster’sdegreeincounselingpsychologyfromtheGraduateCenterofEducationandCounselingatLewis&ClarkCollegeinPortlandOregon.

MeghanCaughey,MFA,isonthefacultyofthePsychiatryDepartmentofOregonHealthScienceUniversityandPortlandStateUniversity,andisSeniorDirectorofPeerandWellnessServicesatCascadiaBehavioralHealthcareinPortland,Oregon.

VictoriaCraigCPSS,CPRP,servesastheProgramManagerforWellspanPhilhaven’sPeerSupportPrograminHarrisburg,PA.

RitaCronise,MSholdsadistancefacultypositionwithRutgersUniversityontheInstructionalDesignTeamfortheAcademyofPeerServices,andisfromVictor,NY.

JaniceCurtiswasthefirstpeerhiredatMindSpringsHealthinGrandJunction,COandhasworkedthereinavarietyofpositionsforover20years.

DaveDelawder,CPRP,isaSeniorInstructionalSpecialistintheIntegratedHealthcareRecoverySupportSpecialistInstituteintheUniversityofArizona’sDepartmentofFamilyandCommunityMedicineinTucson,andco-founderoftheArizonaAllianceofPeerSupporters.

JonathanDelman,PhD,JD,MPH,isSeniorAssociateattheTechnicalAssistanceCollaborativeandAssistantProfessorattheUniversityofMassachusettsMedicalSchool,TransitionstoAdulthoodResearchandTrainingCenter.

ElyseDoddM.Ed.,RP,CCC-S,isaRegisteredPsychotherapistemployedattheUniversityofWesternOntarioinLondon,Ontario,Canada.

LaTanyaDubois,MA,istheOperationsDirectorofV.O.I.C.E.TherapeuticSolutions,andNCH.O.P.E.

GordonEagleheartisasubstanceabusecounselorandpeersupportspecialistwhoiscurrentlyaRecoverySupportAssistantforBlueCrossBlueShieldinAlbuquerque.

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GitaEnders,MSW,M.A.,CPRP,currentlyholdsthepositionofAssociateDirector,ConsumerAffairsCoordinatorforNYCHealth+Hospitals/OfficeofBehavioralHealth.

MatthewFederici,M.S.,isExecutiveDirectoroftheCopelandCenterforWellnessandRecovery,whichalsooperatestheNationalConsumerTechnicalAssistanceCenterDoorstoWellbeing.

BethFilson,CPS,istheExecutiveDirectoroftheInternationalAssociationofPeerSupporters(iNAPS)andshenowlivesinWesternMassachusetts.

MollyFioreservesasaPeerServicesCoordinatorforMindSpringsHealth,andProgramDirectorforEagleCounty’sSuicidePreventionCoalition,SpeakUpReachOut,inGrandJunction,CO.

DanaFoglesong,CRPS,istheDirectorofRecoveryandResiliencyServicesforMagellanCompleteCare,inMiami,FL.

DavidFordisa25-yearfacilitatorofimprovisationalmusicandmovementworkshops.HelivesinPhiladelphia,PA.

AaronFoster,MA,LAC,CRC,CRSS,isnowProgramDirectorfortheRICareerCenterinPhoenix,AZ.

BeauxGilliam,CPS,isCommunityCoordinatorforSpiritualServicesatHavenforHope,inSanAntonio,TX.

LisaGoodale,MSW,isConsultingServicesVicePresidentatDBSAwhereshedirectstrainingandconsultationservicesforpeers,clinicians,andthegeneralpublic.

Jacek/JackHaciak,Psy.D.isaMentalHealthConsultantandTrainerinSalem,OR,withclinical,administrative,andeducationexperienceformanyyears.HeisapersonwithlivedexperienceandhasIntentionalPeerSupportcertification,andisaretiredLicensedPsychologistandalong-timesocialactivist.

ThomasHart,BA,JD,morerecentlymanagedauniquehousingandservicesprojectatBeaconInterfaithHousingCollaborative,developingsupportivehousingprogramsforindividualswithcomplexbarriersforAntheminWashingtonDC.

KellieHazlett,B.A.,M.Ed.,servesastheManagerofPeerMentor&OnlineCareProgramsfortheTragedyAssistanceProgramforSurvivorsinArlington,VA.

PatrickHendry,NCPS,hasworkedasamentalhealthadvocateforovertwenty-sixyears.HehasdirectedpeerservicesforMentalHealthAmericaforovereightyears.

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FrankHickmanisaPeerDischargeCareCoordinatorforS.T.A.R-StandTogetherandRecoverinPhoenix,AZ.

BobHickoxhasbeenaCertifiedForensicPeerSpecialistfortheVeteransAdministrationMedicalCenterinLebanon,PA.

NicholasHolstein,CPSS,CHW,BA,isco-founderandPresidentofH.U.G.ME.Inkandhispassionistoeducatethecommunityonmentalhealthawarenessandbullyingpreventionthroughtheartsbylettingeveryoneknowthatrecoveryispossible!

GlorianaHunter,CPS,MBA,Ed.D.,isCEOofGlorianaHunterEdD&AssociatesLLC,andarecognizedleaderonhoworganizationswithaheartcanbothmeetmeasuresandchangelives.SheisfromPhoenix,AZ.

LucyIngram,BA,istheTrainingandProgramManageratDBSAinChicago.BeforejoiningDBSA,Lucyworkedasapeerspecialist,primarilywithyoungadults.

JoddiJacobson,CRSS,BHT,BAservesasDirectorofIndividualandFamilyAffairsatAssuranceHealthandWellnessCenterinTucson,AZ.

EllynJeagerhasmorethan30years’experienceadvocatingforpeoplewithmentalillnessesandco-occurringillnesses.SheisaStateandFederalregisteredlobbyistandisaguestlecturer,includingatEmoryUniversity.

ClarenceJordanCPS,isVicePresidentofWellness&RecoveryforBeaconHealthOptionsinMemphis,TN.

JohnKing,CPS,isacontracttrainerforViaHope,trainingtheCommunityRe-Entry,Co-OccurringDisordersandNextStepsinAustin,TX.

DarcyKues,JD,isthePeer&FamilyTrainingCoordinatoratViaHopeinAustin,TX.

LisaKugler,PsyD,servesastheVicePresident/CEOoftheBeaconHealthOptionsMarylandDivision.

TomLane,CRPS,istheSeniorNationalDirector,CommunityandRecoveryServices,forMagellanHealthcareinUrbana,IL

JoshuaLeslie,MPAS,PA-C,hasworkedmultipleareasofpsychiatryandiscurrentlytheExecutiveDirectorforConnections,inTucson,AZ.

Tyler(Ty)Logan,BA,CRSS,istheRSSManageratConnectionsHealthSolutionsinTucson,AZ

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MichelleLove,CPS,isthePeerSupportCoordinatorandHumanRightsOfficeratAdvocates,inFramingham,MA.

NicoleMacAskill-KylieBS,isanAssistantClinicalDirectoratAdvocatesinFramingham,MA.

ObadiahMadsenMA,CPS,CPRP,worksatSTAR–StandTogetherandRecover,inPhoenix,AZ.

KimKoserMaldonado,CPRP,isthecurrentDirectorofWellSpanPhilhavenPeerSupportProgramintheCentralPennsylvaniaregion.

ChrisMartin,MAinEducationandEdCounseling,servesastheDirectorofLearningforResilienceInc.andlivesinPhoenix,AZ.

BeverlyMcGuffin,RN,MSN,isProgramDirectoroftheWorkforceDevelopmentProgram(WDP),andhasbeenwiththeUniversityofArizona,workingbothwiththeWDPIntegratedHealthcareRecoverySupportSpecialistInstituteandCampWellness.

MikeMerrillisProgramDirectorofVeteransServicesatVolunteersofAmerica,NorthernNewEngland,inBrunswick,Maine,andanordainedministerofVolunteersofAmerica,Inc.

ChristianMoher,MD,isChiefMedicalOfficerforCommunityPartners,IncorporatedinTucson,AZ.

DonnaMongisaPeerSpecialistandExecutiveDirectorfortheAlaskaPeerSupportConsortium.

StevenMorganworksasOperationsManagerandaleadtrainerforIntentionalPeerSupportworldwide.

MalkiaNewmanisamotivationalspeaker,educator,advocate,andminister,whodeliversahighenergymessagethathopeandrecoveryispossiblewithCommunityNetworkServicesinMichigan.

ElliotPalmer,CPSS,isaCertifiedPeerSupportSpecialist,andFacilitatorforNCH.O.P.EpeersupportcertificationtraininglocatedinRaleighNC.

AndrewParrish,CPSS,isamemberoftheCommunityNetworkServicesAnti-StigmaProgram,inWaterford,MI.

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NicolePlonteisaSeniorPeerSpecialistforRiversideUniversityHealthSystems-BehavioralHealth,WesternRegion,insouthernCA.

NoellePolletisprincipalofHeartCircleConsultingandisanactivefacilitatorthroughtheAlternativestoViolenceProjectlivinginWestCamp,NY.

LydiaProulxisaYouthProgramSpecialistatYouthMOVENational(YMN)andlivesinWorchester,MA

LayshaOstrow,PhD,isthefounderandCEOofLive&Learn,Inc.,basedinMorrowBay,CA.

LeiPortugalworksasaPeerRecoveryCoachatTelecareCorporation,inSantaAna,CA.

RobynPriestisPeerlink’sLeadProjectCoordinator,originallyfromAustralia,buthasalsolived/workedinNewZealand,CanadaandnowhereintheUSA.

BryanRich,CPSS,isanIraqveteranandcurrentlyworksintheMHICMprogramattheOklahomaCityVA.

AnnRider,CPC,MSW,continuestoconsult,teach,writeandresearchinher"retirement”andiscurrentlyBoardChairoftheNationalAssociationforRightsProtectionandAdvocacy(NARPA).

PatrickRoff,MA,LCADC,CPRS,istheDirectorofPeerRecoveryServicesatMorrisCountyPreventionisKey,aProfessorofPhilosophyandAddictionPeerRecovery.HeistheauthorofNJ’snewCertifiedPeerRecoverySpecialist(CPRS)credentialanditsprimarytrainer.

E. SallyRogers,ScD,istheExecutiveDirector,DirectorofResearchandResearchProfessorattheCenterforPsychiatricRehabilitationatBostonUniversity.

RitaRomero,CRSS,isaSeniorInstructionalSupportSpecialistattheIntegratedHealthcareRecoverySupportSpecialistInstitutewiththeUniversityofArizonainTucson.

JackRozel,MD,MSL,isthemedicaldirectorofre:solveCrisisNetworkandhasworkedinemergencymentalhealthforover25yearsandiscurrentlythePresident-electfortheAmericanAssociationforEmergencyPsychiatry.

Margaret(Peggy)Swarbrick,PhD.,OTR,CPRP,FAOTAistheDirectorofPracticeInnovationandWellnessatRutgersUniversityBehavioralHealthCareandtheDirectoroftheWellnessInstituteatCollaborativeSupportProgramsofNewJersey,Inc.

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JeffSchwertfager,ASBHT,CPSS,developedandmanagestheRecoverySupportProgramattheConnectionsAZUrgentPsychiatricCenterinPhoenix.

AaronScrignar,MSE,BHT,CPSS,istheProgramManagerofMarcCommunityResource'sCommunityTransitionPrograminMesa,AZ.

TerrenceJ-RSmithers,BA,BS,CPRP,CRPS,ITE,istheManagerofTrainingDevelopmentforRIConsultingatRIInternational,inPhoenix,AZ.

JanaSpalding,MD,CPSSistheProgramCoordinatorofthePeerandFamilyCareerAcademyatArizonaStateUniversity'sCenterforAppliedBehavioralHealthPolicyinPhoenix,AZ.

AshleySproulisapersonwithlivedexperienceandisamemberoftheHumanRightsCommitteeatAdvocates,inFramingham,MA.

ElizabethR.Stone,MA,CATC,workstotransformthesystemtobetterreflectarecoveryandtrauma-informedorientationthroughconsulting,presentingtrainings,andpursuingadvancedgraduatestudyinPortHueneme,CA.

StephanieTellez,CRSS,isafacilitatoroftheIntegratedHealthcareRecoverySupportSpecialistInstitutewiththeUniversityofArizonainTucson.

LawrenceThomas,MSW,BHT,CPSS,iscurrentlyAssociateDirectorofCommunityTransitionServicesatMarcCommunityResourcesinMesa,AZ.

ShelleyThomas,BS,isthePrevention,EducationandOutreachCoordinatorforValueBehavioralHealthofPA(aBeaconHealthOptionsCompany)intheNorthwestPAarea.

HowardD.Trachtman,BS,CPS,CPRPistheco-founderandontheleadershipteamoftheMetroBostonRecoveryLearningCommunityinBoston,MA.

CathyLavettWashington,istheCertifiedPeerSpecialistTrainingCoordinatorforthePhiladelphiaDepartmentofBehavioralHealthandIntellectualdisabilityServices’PeerCulture&CommunityInclusionUnit.

MikeWeaver,MS,CPSS,iscurrentlytheCo-ChairofINAPSandmanageshisowntrainingandconsultingcompany,LearningOptimism,LLC.LivinginCharlotte,NC.

Victoria Welle, MTS is a psychiatric survivor and once-aspiring minister whoprovides meditation instruction and peer support at Milkweed Connections inWisconsin.

KatyWelty,BA,managesthepeerprogramsforWestYavapaiGuidanceClinic,andisco-founderoftheArizonaPeerSupportAlliance.

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Sandra Wilcoxon is the CEO of Recovery International in Chicago, an 80-year oldorganizationofferingpeer-led,cognitivebehavioralassistancetoimprovementalhealth.JessicaWolf,PhDisPrincipalofDecisionSolutions,abehavioralhealthworkforceconsultingpracticeemphasizingpeercareerdevelopment,andAssistantClinicalProfessorintheYaleDepartmentofPsychiatry;shelivesinStratford,CT.

RobynWoodhouse,BS,LSW,hasbeenemployedwithAdvocatesinFramingham,MAforthepastdecadeandiscurrentlytheHumanRightsCoordinator.

OurGuestPresentersfromSingapore:Dr.VictorGoh,NCSSDirectorSocialServiceInstituteFrankOng,IMHDirectorofHumanResources&Learning&DevelopmentYowKahLai,IMHDirectorofClinicalAlliedHealthProfessionalServicesSeahHuiSin,Deborah,PeerSupportSpecialistAngXunAn,PeerSupportSpecialistLeeZhongYi,PeerSupportSpecialistNaderaBinteAbdulAziz,PeerSupportSpecialistNgJunLiangDesmond,PeerSupportSpecialistKendraTan,PeerSupportSpecialist

CHAMPION OF PEER SUPPORT:

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iNAPS wishes to thank our sponsors and exhibitors.

Gold Sponsor Anthem, Inc

Silver Sponsor RI International

The Copeland Center

Patrons of Peer Support Beacon Health Options

ASU Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy Depression Bipolar Support Alliance

Mental Health America

Champions of Peer Support Arizona Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioners

Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care/Mercy Care Plan

Leaders of Peer Support Arizona Alliance Of Peer Supports

Co-Occurring Life of Recovery Community Medical Services

Elizabeth Stone Goal Quest Games

Intentional Peer Support Morris County (NJ) Prevention is Key

Arizona Peer and Family Career Academy Real MH Works

Support Groups Central Support Specialist Institute

Youth MOVE National

Major Scholarship Sponsors Cenpatico Integrated Healthcare, Inc.

Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care/Mercy Care Plan

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Wewouldliketoextendaspecialthankyoutoallwhovolunteeredtohelpmakethisconferenceanamazingevent:

AhmadAbojaradehMarthaBarboneJohannaBerganAndyBernsteinBillBeverley-BlancoGayleBuebirdShellyBrownRitaCroniseDavidCummingsDaveDelawderJonDelmanHollyDixonMaureenFeeny-ByrnesKittyGallagherDickGeaslandLisaGoodale

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PATRON OF PEER SUPPORT:

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LEADERS OF PEER SUPPORT:

PATRON OF PEER SUPPORT:

The Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery

works to transform lives by promoting wellness,

recovery, community inclusion and peer support

through training, technical assistance, and advocacy.

http://copelandcenter.com

Doors To Wellbeing is the National Consumer Technical

Assistance Center established by the Copeland Center to focus

on engaging the assets, enthusiasm, and lived-experience of our

nation’s youth and peer specialists to help energize the

consumer-led movement for recovery and wellness in the

United States.

https://www.doorstowellbeing.org

PATRONS OF PEER SUPPORT

LEADERS OF PEER SUPPORT

www.supportgroupscentral.cominfo@supportgroupscentral.com

(888) 799-0907 ext. 3

Video-Based Peer Group and Coaching Services

Innovative Online Mental Health Community (launching early 2018) Seeking Peer Supporters for Mentoring, Research, Writing Opportunities.

Remote. Part time. +$15 per hour. Submit resume and two references to team@realmhworks.com

Angela Abbott, MS, PSS, CATC Co-OccurringLifeOfRecovery.com

Co-occurring@outlook.com

2701 North 16th Street Suite 316

Phoenix, AZ 85016

Toll Free~

1-866-481-5362

Fax 602-636-5228

Keeping Recovery Skills Alive. 52 group activities for retaining Recovery.

Excellent for staff

My Wellness, My Doctor and Me ~ Workbook. (Formerly Medication for Success)

My Wellness, My Doctor and Me ~ Facilitator's Guide (with Power Point).

WELL ~ Wellness and Empowerment in Life and Living Participants Workbook.

16 Sessions ~ Social, financial, spiritual, and general wellness.

Wellness Empowerment in Life and Living Facilitator's Guide (with Power Point).

My Personal Wellness Plan.

Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) Training. 10-Days

Advanced Certified Peer Support Specialist Training (Adv. CPSS). 3-days

Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) Supervisor Training. 2-Days

Facilitating Learning: Delivering Inspiring Classes Where Learning

and Transformation Happen. 2-Days

Healthy Living Through Self-Management: 1-Week Facilitator Training. 5-Days

Successful Living in a Home of Your Own. 4-Days

Making Recovery Real. 1-Day

Lisa St. George

Director of Recovery Practice

Michael Runningwolf

Master Trainer

PJ Simonson

Support Services Coordinator

Terrence J-R Smithers

Manager of Training Development

Training Consulting Recovery

SILVER SPONSOR:

We ListenProudly supporting the

International Association of Peer Supporters.

Anthem, Inc. coordinates fully integrated physical health, mental health, and substance use disorder services and supports for 5.6 million members in 18 states. We value the benefits peer

supporters bring to our members working towards self-determination, choice and empowerment. We work alongside peers as partners,

associates, and advocates. Thank you for promoting the profession and cultivating a culture of compassion!

GOLD SPONSOR