Virtual Webinar On-Demand

Maximizing the Supervision Relationship in Peer Support

Presented by Paul Alves, CARC, RCPF, NCPRSS , Meghann Perry, CARC, RCPF
1.5 CE Hours , 1.5 On-Demand Peer Support Specialist Introductory
Maximizing the Supervision Relationship in Peer Support

Information

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Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Identify at least three of the challenges of their roles within the specific environments they practice in.

  • Develop a framework to distinguish what they need from supervision and identify two to three potential actions they may take to advocate for their needs.

  • Demonstrate how their personal and professional experience can support the supervisory relationship and contribute to the development of Recovery Oriented Systems of Care.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to increase knowledge about peer roles and peer supervision.

Description

The role of peers within systems can be a complex one, and that brings with it some challenges. Peer integration has expanded exponentially in the last 10 years and systems have had difficulty keeping up with the demands. There is still a great amount of misunderstanding and misconceptions regarding peer roles by those who employ them. Nonetheless, organizations have the fiduciary responsibility of supporting the peer recovery workforce, and peer supervision is an indispensable component to the success of peers in their professional roles. This training will explore the bi-directional relationship between peers and peer supervisors. Participants will have the opportunity to explore what the peer role looks like within the environments they engage in. Further, they’ll discuss what they may seek from the supervisory relationship as well as what they bring to the relationship, in order to best fulfill their professional potential.

Presenters

Paul Alves, CARC, RCPF, NCPRSS

Paul Alves, CARC RCPF NCPRSS, is the Founder of Choice Recovery Coaching, Inc, a non profit organization dedicated to Coaching Recovery across the continuum of care and systems alike. He has been developing the Peer Recovery Workforce across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and beyond, focusing on Wellness Recovery Oriented Systems of Care ( WROSC ) in order to diminish stigma while enhancing systems efforts and multiplying community wellness. Mr. Alves is a person in Long Term Recovery from Substance Use Disorder, Food Addiction and Mental Health affliction. With a positive attitude and contemporary perspective, he believes that all individuals have the ability to recover.

Meghann Perry, CARC, RCPF

Meghann Perry, CARC, RCPF, is an award-winning storyteller, theatre educator, curriculum designer and Addiction Recovery Coach Professional. She creates innovative learning and performance experiences blending theatre, storytelling, and coaching and is an international educator in the field of recovery coaching. Meghann is a global speaker and storytelling coach and creator of two groundbreaking programs, Recovery Storytelling and Embodied Storytelling, and has designed countless other customized programs for such diverse groups as transgender youth and adults, adoptive caregivers, non-profit boards, and veterans. Meghann integrated theatre practices into Youth and Young Adult residential treatment services for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and has worked extensively with adolescents and young adults in prevention, treatment and recovery. She is the founder of Meghann Perry Group and leads a team of talented, dedicated facilitators redefining recovery, wellness, and education by offering innovative, revolutionary, custom programs. You can learn more about the team and their work at www.meghannperry.com.

Financially Sponsored By

  • LDH / Office of Behavioral Health / Peer Support Specialists