Webinar
Webinars on Best Practices in Peer Support Training and Successfully Employing Peer Specialists
February 5 & 6, 2018
SAMHSA invites you to join these upcoming TA Coalition webinars. When clicking the links to register for the webinars, please select ╩║Cancel╩║ when prompted to continue to the registration page. For questions about either of the webinars, please contact Kelle Masten at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 703-682-5187.
Best Practices in Peer Support Training
Monday, February 5, 2018 | 2:30ΓÇô4:00pm CT
During this webinar, two national leaders in peer support training will share about the history, fundamentals, and best practices in training and how to join the growing network of trained and certified peer support specialists.
Successfully Employing Peer Specialists: A Framework and Tools
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 | 1:30ΓÇô3:00pm CT
This training is especially designed for provider managers and supervisors, and will offer a framework for and specific tools on successfully employing peer specialists. The presenter will clarify the peer specialist role and discuss recruiting, hiring, and training peers and educating and supporting nonpeer staff. Presenters will also discuss using reasonable accommodation (Americans With Disabilities Act) Employee Assistance Programs to address job difficulties and support good performance.