Confidentiality and Privacy for Peer Workers
Information
Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify and compare 2 different perspectives of confidentiality and privacy, as it relates to Peer Work.
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Explain the importance of consent in relation to confidentiality and privacy.
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List 3 strategies for communicating with colleagues and team while respecting the confidentiality and privacy of peers.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this workshop is to guide and support Peer Professionals in having a clearer understanding of confidentiality and privacy and how to navigate it.
Description
There are several perspectives to explore when it comes to confidentiality and privacy. Some are clear, such as HIPAA, a federal law meant to protect private health information, that everyone must follow. But what about within organizations? Or within treatment or recovery teams? It can be challenging for Peer Professionals to be “in but not of” a system, protecting the confidentiality and privacy of their peers, while also building rapport with colleagues and interdisciplinary teams. Join us as we explore a variety of considerations for navigating confidentiality and privacy as Peer Professionals.
Target Audience
- Peer Support Specialist
- SAMHSA Core Competencies for Peer Workers in Behavioral Health Services
- SAMHSA Core Competencies for Peer Workers in Behavioral Health Services
Presenters
Christina Carney (she/her) is a creative with a passion for equity, justice and healing. She spent several years working in Central New York as an advocate for survivors of domestic and sexual violence before moving to Austin, TX in 2012. In 2010 She received her MA from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Engaged Humanities with an Emphasis in Depth Psychology. Drawing on her lived experience, Christina became a Mental Health Peer Specialist in 2014, working at Austin State Hospital for three years, before starting at Via Hope in 2017. She is the founder and host of Community Connections, a free monthly webinar for Peer Specialists and was the Coordinator of the Peer Voice Project, a leadership program for Peers. Christina is now the Training and Curriculum Design Manager at Via Hope.
Financially Sponsored By
- LDH / Office of Behavioral Health / Peer Support Specialists