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Self-Care and Wellness for Peer Recovery Support Specialists

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Event Dates
Eastern
Location
Online

This webinar will will explore peer wellness and how to implement effective policies and practices to promote self-care in the workplace, as well as  techniques and tools to support ongoing wellness for all staff.

Peer recovery support services are increasingly offered across diverse community, criminal justice, and healthcare settings to address opioid, stimulant, and other substance use disorders. Supporting wellness and self-care is becoming increasingly more important as peer specialists handle difficult situations and experiences. This session will explore peer wellness and how to implement effective policies and practices to promote self-care in the workplace, as well as  techniques and tools to support ongoing wellness for all staff.

During this webinar, the presenter will:

  • Discuss peer wellness and its relevance to program development.
  • Identify the 8 Dimensions of Wellness and techniques and tools to support each dimension.
  • Explore effective policy and practice implementation for promoting wellness and self-care for peer specialists within the workplace.

Date Created: November 30, 2022