This resource was created in partnership between SMI Adviser and the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD).
Watch these short videos to find valuable, firsthand advice from peer specialists who have many years of combined experience in the field. They include specific advice that these seasoned veterans would give to new peer specialists as they enter their careers. Find practical insights to help you grasp the different systems of care, navigate relationships, maintain peer support values, understand roles, establish boundaries, and much more. The videos feature Justin Volpe, Peer Support Specialist at NASMHPD; Tony Sanchez, Peer Support Specialist at NASMHPD; Amy Brinkley, Recovery Support Systems Coordinator at NASMHPD; Lisa Ragan, Director of Peer Recovery Services at Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
ADVICE FOR NEW PEER SPECIALIST
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HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR SUPERVISOR AS A PEER SPECIALIST
TIPS AND STRATEGIES FOR SHARING YOUR LIVED EXPERIENCES: A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH
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HOW PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS UTILIZE A PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH TO SUPPORT ALL PATHWAYS TO RECOVERY
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PEERS IN DIFFERENT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SETTINGS
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THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTURALLY RELEVANT PEERS SUPPORT SERVICES
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