Act With Hope: Community Engagement Approaches

Community plays an integral role in recovery. People recovering from substance use challenges thrive when they are able to connect to support within their own community. This webinar will explore key strategies for integrating peer recovery support specialists (PRSSs) into community-based environments.

Speakers:

• Jose Martinez, Capacity Building and Hepatitis C Coordinator, National Harm Reduction Coalition
• Corrie Vilsaint, PhD, Community Psychologist and International Speaker
• Terence Fitzgerald, PhD, EdM, MSW, Consultant, National Council for Mental Wellbeing (moderator)

 Learning Objectives:

• Explore the unique perspectives PRSSs bring to community settings.
• Identify strategies to build long-term partnerships with PRSSs and increase professional development.
• Learn approaches to provide ongoing training, supervision and mentorship for PRSS.

This webinar is the third in a four-part webinar series, Act With Hope: Peer Engagement Series.