Advocacy (Central Region) Event Type: Educational Event What: What is the “A” and the “a”? This training is designed to help peer recovery specialist who related to individuals as an advocate become skilled in various forms of advocacy. Through utilizing a person-centered approach and coaching strategies, participants will develop strategies to demonstrate the meaning of […]
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Mentoring and Education (Western Region)
Mentoring and Education (Western Region) Event Type: Educational Event What: Peer support specialists are valuable resources for other persons in recovery and demonstrate how to achieve and maintain wellness. This workshop will discuss how to utilize life experience, positive relationships and self care to increase the capacity for sustainable recovery. Participants will enhance skills including […]
Mentoring and Education (Eastern Shore)
Mentoring and Education (Eastern Shore) Event Type: Educational Event What: Peer support specialists are valuable resources for other persons in recovery and demonstrate how to achieve and maintain wellness. This workshop will discuss how to utilize life experience, positive relationships and self care to increase the capacity for sustainable recovery. Participants will enhance skills including […]
Mentoring and Education (Central Region)
Mentoring and Education (Central Region) Event Type: Educational Event What: Peer support specialists are valuable resources for other persons in recovery and demonstrate how to achieve and maintain wellness. This workshop will discuss how to utilize life experience, positive relationships and self care to increase the capacity for sustainable recovery. Participants will enhance skills including […]
Supervising Peer Recovery Specialist (Central Region)
Supervising Peer Recovery Specialist (Central Region) Event Type: Educational Event What: This one-day training is directed to individuals who are responsible for supervising peer recovery specialists (PRS/PRSS). The training will assist the supervisors in identifying and directing the skills, knowledge and abilities of their PRS staff as well as supporting them in their roles. When: […]
Problem Gambling: Let’s Bring the Problem out of Hiding
My name is Bill LaBine. I am the executive director and clinical supervisor at the Jackie Nitschke Center in Green Bay, WI. Green Bay has three casinos, all located within three miles of my home; I pass one daily on my way to and from work. I am saddened when I drive by the casino early in […]
Ethical Responsibility (Central Region)
Ethical Responsibility (Central Region) Event Type: Educational Event What: This workshop is designed to help provide an overview of Principles and Guidelines for Peer Recovery Specialists (PRS). Attendees will participate in an in-depth discussion of principles of privacy and anonymity, regulations concerning Confidentiality and Protected Health Information, and other guiding principles and standards of ethical […]
Ethical Responsibility (Eastern Shore)
Ethical Responsibility (Eastern Shore) Event Type: Educational Event What: This workshop is designed to help provide an overview of Principles and Guidelines for Peer Recovery Specialists (PRS). Attendees will participate in an in-depth discussion of principles of privacy and anonymity, regulations concerning Confidentiality and Protected Health Information, and other guiding principles and standards of ethical […]
Ethical Responsibility (Western Region)
Ethical Responsibility (Western Region) Event Type: Educational Event What: This workshop is designed to help provide an overview of Principles and Guidelines for Peer Recovery Specialists (PRS). Attendees will participate in an in-depth discussion of principles of privacy and anonymity, regulations concerning Confidentiality and Protected Health Information, and other guiding principles and standards of ethical […]
File Review: My Name is Al
My Name is Al is a beautifully photographed 15-minute documentary profile by Kristin Alexander of a medical professional in recovery. Dr. Al Peters is a high achiever who completed 7 years of schooling in 5 and had established a successful dental practice by age 21. By then he also already had a significant problem […]