Organizational Transformation
Via Hope works to promote behavioral health system transformation by supporting organizations and professionals as they put person-centered, trauma-responsive principles into action. Our initiatives center on providing support to recovery-oriented behavioral health systems and community organizations. This is accomplished through technical assistance, workforce development training, and organizational change work that support individuals, families, and youth as they develop resilience and achieve recovery.
Learn more about how we support organizations:
- The Peer Support Role
- The Value of Lived Experience
- Implementation Support
- Peer Provider Professional Development
- Learning Opportunities for Supervisors
As person-centered, trauma-responsive practices emerge as the standard for quality behavioral health care, the roles for people providing support are expanding. We no longer think of professionals as having all the answers. Increasingly, people in recovery have come to expect partnership from their supporters and know that they should be able to make their own decisions about their life and the services provided. Therefore, the demand for peer support is increasing, and it’s critical that others working in the system understand the unique contributions of this role.
Domains of Peer Services Implementation
- Organizational Culture
- Funding Peer Specialist Positions
- Recruitment and Hiring of Peer Specialists
- Peer Support Staff Role Definition and Clarification
- Supervision and Career Advancement
Via Hope provides site-specific support, working closely with organizational teams to support implementation in a way that reflects the specific needs and priorities of that agency. Via Hope can also provide direct training, coaching, and consultation, along with behind-the-scenes support to key groups over a period of time. Activities to achieve organizational assessment, planning, training and other support include:
- On-site training for staff
- Supervisor training and consultation
- Facilitated planning sessions focused on implementation efforts
- Professional development and mentoring for peer providers
- Surveys and focus groups
To connect with us about getting agency-specific support, contact [email protected].
“It reminded me of not only my worth but the worth of what we are doing and why it is important.”
Via Hope’s Recovery Institute offers the mandatory 2-day training to become a certified Peer Support Supervisor in Texas, along with continuing education opportunities for supervisors around the country.
For more information on Via Hope trainings, please visit our training calendar.