Who Should Attend:
Peers from Adult, Youth Family and Recovery Specialist, Health Advocates, Clinical Staff, Managers, Directors, Stakeholders, Government Partners, Funders, Educators, Healthcare Administrators, Health Plans, Researchers and those who have a vested interest in advancing the needs and experiences of Peers and those with lived experience.
Goals & Objectives:
System:
• Inform inclusive policy and practice standards to strengthen the recruitment, retention, and advancement of Peer Professionals
across specialty areas• Examine the importance of adherence to the Peer Support model, highlighting core standards of practice that promote consistency
and effectiveness in service delivery• Establish accountability measures for organizations, institutions and stake-holders that advance inclusive practices in underserved
communities• Expand capacity-building opportunities for non-licensed community-based organizations to provide Peer Support Services
Practice:• Affirm the roles of Peer Professionals within health and human service organizations
• Advance authentic inclusion of Peer Support across the Crisis Services Continuum of Care• Develop culturally responsive engagement frameworks for diverse populations for Behavioral Health and other service providers• Elevate intersectional conversations involving Youth, Family Peers, LGBTQIA+ individuals, Justice-Involved individuals, Veterans, Rural
communities, Aging and those impacted by complex social needs• Center youth and young adult voices and experiences beyond performative actions• Feature emerging and best practice leadership, supervision, and management models that promote wellness• Explore entrepreneurial and independent contractor models of Peer Support.
Communities:• Amplify the profession of Peer Advocacy roles and Peer support roles in community-based and clinical settings• Advance efforts to diminish stigma and increase awareness of the transformative value of Peer Support services.• Empower underserved communities with the resources needed to foster Peer Support conversations.• Introduce workforce models of peer support models to grassroots and neighborhood-based organizations
Communities:• Amplify the profession of Peer Advocacy roles and Peer support roles in community-based and clinical settings• Advance efforts to diminish stigma and increase awareness of the transformative value of Peer Support services.• Empower underserved communities with the resources needed to foster Peer Support conversations.• Introduce workforce models of peer support models to grassroots and neighborhood-based organizations