Series Description: The North Carolina Peer Support Specialist (NCCPSS) Program, in collaboration with the Community Engagement and Empowerment team at the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services (DMH/DD/SUS) and Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) is pleased to offer free training to CPSS. These webinars will focus on a variety of topics related to Peer Support. The contact hours can be used for the additional training required for recertification.
Modality: These series consist of monthly webinars. Each webinar will be a 1-hour & 30-minute lecture. These webinars will be live virtual training via the Zoom video conferencing platform.
Registration: Registration is free, but participants must pre-register for this training. We will confirm your registration by email.
Target Audience: NC Certified Peer Support Specialists seeking additional training hours for certification or recertification.
All training sessions will occur from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Date | Speaker | Title |
September 21st, 2023 | Jodi Flick |
Suicide Prevention and Risks |
October 26th, 2023 | Patty Schaeffer | Peer Support Ethics 101 |
November 16th, 2023 | Melissa Godwin | Addressing Pregnancy & Substance Use |
December 7th, 2023 | Delton Russell | Recovery Oriented Language |
Inclement Weather Policy:
Any announcements regarding changes to the schedule due to inclement weather will be posted on https://bhs.unc.edu. Registered participants will also be notified by email.
ADA Statement:
Registrants requiring any auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in our training programs, please contact us by email at bhs-support@unc.edu or by phone at (919) 445-0990 after completing registration to ensure we have enough time to secure the requested services.
Contact for Questions:
For questions, further information, or concerns, contact pssregistry@unc.edu
Or call (919) 843-3018
Confirmation Notices and Certificates of Completion:
After the training concludes, participants will receive an email notifying them of the process and the manner in which they will gain access to the evaluation and the certificate of completion for the training. The Certificate of Completion email will go within 5 business days after the training concludes to participants who met the time requirement listed in the continuing education policy based on the length of the training.
NC CPSS Webinars
Addressing Pregnancy & Substance Use
Will be held live on 11/16/2023 from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Speaker: Melissa L. Godwin, LCSW
Description
This training will discuss substances and the impact on pregnancy. There will be an opportunity to explore community resources and brief interventions accessible to Peer Support Specialists.
Recovery Oriented Language
Will be held live on 12/7/2023 from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Speaker: Delton Russell, CPSS
Description
Recovery Language training explores the concepts of shame and stigma by understanding the role of the language we use and how it impacts us and those around us.