Our journey as peer supports is always evolving, let's refresh some of our skills and explore new knowledge.

Join us for a NEW Peer and Family Career Academy Training. This training will be some refreshers on knowledge completed in the credentialing training and building new knowledge for our constantly changing work.

This training will take place on Mondays 9/12 and 9/19 from 8am - 12:30pm.

This training is perfect for the Credentialed Peer support specialist who:

• Is new to peer support and would like to learn more to be most effective.

• Has been providing peer support for awhile and wants to continue growing their skills.

Once registered please email your peer support credentialing certificate to hello@azpfca.org

NOTE - This is NOT a peer support credentialing training, but a refresher course for those who are already credentialed by an approved organization. This will count towards your continuing education requirement for AHCCCS and will be tracked in Relias if you are currently employed by a provider.

We will be reviewing the following throughout this training.

•Review the role of peer support specialists and the difference they can make for individuals whole person health

•Expand knowledge of personal wellness, stress tolerance, ethics and boundaries as professionals

•Explore different communication techniques including trauma informed care, stages of change and motivational interviewing

•Review wellness planning and health prevention for chronic health conditions

•Prepare for the different stages of crisis and how to support an individual through each phase

•Expand our ability to collaborate and communicate with other professionals

This course is made possible due to funding by Arizona Complete Health.