CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOP for PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS

• TOPIC:

Co-occurring Disorders Training for Peer Counselors is interactive and provides useful tools for Peer 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 experience co-occurring disorders.  Please note, attendees are expected to be in attendance both days to receive a certificate of completion.

• SPEAKER:

Josh Wallace is the Executive Director of Seattle Area Support Groups, a peer run peer services provider organization in Seattle.  He also provides program and training consulting work through his business, Peer Services Consulting, to organizations and tribal communities.  Josh has been working with peer group facilitation services since 2006. In 2011, Josh co-founded one of the first peer recovery coaching programs in Washington state for people affected by mental health, addiction, and/or chronic illness.  He is a founding board member and currently serves as Board Vice President of the Washington Recovery Alliance.

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Seating is limited, pre-registration is required. Employed certified peer specialists will be given first priority.   Please send questions to Odie Dalton at (908)484-4968 or odie@holdingthehope.com