PeerPlus - May 2018
PeerPlus - May 2018
Training Dates: May 7-11, 2018
Training Location: Eugene, Oregon (2670 Edgewood Dr Eugene, OR 97404, USA)
This training enables Peer Support Providers to register with the state as certified Peer Support Specialists.
After you've submitted your registration, please go the the main page and click on the 'cart' in the upper right-hand corner to check-out and complete your spot reservation.
Youth Peer Support Specialist Certification Training
Our Youth Peer Support Specialist training, PeerPlus, is a forty-hour Oregon Health Authority approved training for peer support specialists specifically tailored to fit the needs of youth/young adult peer support providers. This training enables peer support providers to register with the state as certified peer support specialists. This training provides a well-rounded, uniform base of knowledge and covers a variety of support methods centered on the lived experiences of the peer.
Training topics include (but are not limited to):
- Youth engagement
- Trauma-informed care
- Person-centered planning
- Confidentiality
- Mandatory reporting
- Grief
- Suicide
- Domestic violence
- Sexual assault
- History of the peer movement
- Development of the peer profession
- Youth developmental assets
- Ethics and boundaries
PeerPlus is largely an instructorlead training that includes powerpoint based instruction, videos, facilitator storytelling, group discussions, and role-playing. The training emphasizes the value of participant experience and encourages participants to share their stories and ideas during the training.