April 2019
North Sound Peer Town Hall
Have you or a family member used services in North Sound? Your voice matters! Come and share your stories and experiences with the Health Care Authority and the health organizations that serve you. Your input is valuable and will be used by the state for planning and improvement. Tell us: What is working for you? What needs to be improved? Are services recovery oriented? Is peer support effective? Do you have a voice in your care? Door Prizes! Networking! Snacks! If you…
Find out more »Grant County – WaHCA Peer Continuing Education Series – Documentation
Topic: Certified Peer Counselors must document their work, but that documentation must be done in a way that is consistent with their unique role. This workshop helps peer support workers understand requirements of Medicaid and the Washington Administrative Codes, focusing on the type of documentations most often required by CPCs. Expect a simple but thorough method, with lots of practice. About the Trainer: Ann Rider, MSW, CPRP, CPC Inspired by her own recovery from trauma, addiction, and mental health…
Find out more »Stevens County – WaHCA Peer Continuing Education Series – Documentation
Topic: Certified Peer Counselors must document their work, but that documentation must be done in a way that is consistent with their unique role. This workshop helps peer support workers understand requirements of Medicaid and the Washington Administrative Codes, focusing on the type of documentations most often required by CPCs. Expect a simple but thorough method, with lots of practice. About the Trainer: Ann Rider, MSW, CPRP, CPC Inspired by her own recovery from trauma, addiction, and mental health challenges,…
Find out more »Spokane County Peer Town Hall
Have you or a family member used services in Spokane County? Your voice matters! Come and share your stories and experiences with the Health Care Authority and the health organizations that serve you. Your input is valuable and will be used by the state for planning and improvement. Tell us: What is working for you? What needs to be improved? Are services recovery oriented? Is peer support effective? Do you have a voice in your care? Door Prizes! Networking! Snacks! If you…
Find out more »Spokane County Peer Town Hall
Have you or a family member used services in Spokane County? Your voice matters! Come and share your stories and experiences with the Health Care Authority and the health organizations that serve you. Your input is valuable and will be used by the state for planning and improvement. Tell us: What is working for you? What needs to be improved? Are services recovery oriented? Is peer support effective? Do you have a voice in your care? Door Prizes! Networking! Snacks! If you…
Find out more »May 2019
Greater Columbia Peer Town Hall
Have you or a family member used services in Benton County? Your voice matters! Come and share your stories and experiences with the Health Care Authority and the health organizations that serve you. Your input is valuable and will be used by the state for planning and improvement. Tell us: What is working for you? What needs to be improved? Are services recovery oriented? Is peer support effective? Do you have a voice in your care? Door Prizes! Networking! Snacks! If you…
Find out more »Pierce County – WaHCA Peer Continuing Education Series – Culture & Diversity
CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOP FOR PEER SUPPORT COUNSELORS TOPIC: Recovery is Culturally-Based! Recovery is Culturally-Based! is a Diversity Focus training that strives to reinforce diversity, inclusion, and engagement in Peer Support work in order to build and maintain a diverse workforce, foster and develop an inclusive workplace, and promote inclusive diversity to deliver the best services to our Peers. Diversity Focus training develops cultural awareness and sensitivity to others in a multicultural work environment. This Diversity Focus training includes activities…
Find out more »Spokane County – WaHCA Continuing Education Series – WRAP Refresher (3 – Day)
WRAP® Refresher (3-days) The course is only open to WA state Certified Peer Counselors. The WRAP® Refresher is a interactive course co-facilitated by the Copeland Center Advanced Level Facilitators to sharpen and expand facilitation skills to further engage groups in the Wellness Recovery Action Planning. Through attendance in this course WRAP Facilitators will: 1. Recognize expanded options on how to give effective group introductions. 2. Identify additional knowledge areas, values and ethics of WRAP. 3. Apply at least one new…
Find out more »June 2019
King County – WaHCA Peer Continuing Education Series – Ethics & Boundaries
CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOP FOR PEER SUPPORT COUNSELORS TOPIC: Ethics & Boundaries in Peer Support is a dynamic, interactive workshop designed for Peer Support Counselors in any role. The content is largely based on the International Association of Peer Specialists document, National Ethical Guidelines and Practice Standards. Participants will come away with a clear understanding of the ethics, guidelines and boundaries that are essential to their profession. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Beth Handewith Gould has been working in Peer Services since 2002. She…
Find out more »Stevens County – WaHCA Peer Continuing Education Series – Co-Occurring Disorders
CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOP FOR PEER SUPPORT COUNSELORS TOPIC: Co-occurring Disorders Training for Peer Support Counselors is interactive and provides useful tools for Peer Support Counselors working with people who experience co-occurring disorders – the coexistence of both a mental health and a substance use disorder. It will further define co-occurring disorders, introduce study results, the Stages of Change, relapse prevention, and cover the SAMHSA perspective. In a classroom setting, peer counselors will learn how to positively work with people who…
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