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Due to the current COVID-19 crisis Via Hope is temporarily offering trainings online through August 31st. We will resume in-person offerings as soon as it is deemed safe to do so. While the content of the training will not change the delivery method will vary. This means that the content will be provided via Zoom technology, through online discussion threads, chats, polls, and short interactive breakout sessions.

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    24 Jan 2018
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    Putting the Pieces Together: Ethics and Application in Peer Specialist Supervision

    Putting the Pieces Together: Ethics and Application in Peer Specialist Supervision

    Audio, slides, and handouts available for download from webinar on September 26, 2017

    Summary:

    Continuing the conversation about the unique role of Certified Peer Specialists (CPS), this webinar will help participants become familiar with the Texas CPS Code of Ethics and provide an opportunity to participate in discussion based on supervisory scenarios presented. These scenarios come from the Via Hope Demystifying the Peer Workforce workshop curriculum and illustrate the complexities of supervising peer specialists as someone who is not a Certified Peer Specialist, as well as the opportunities leaders have to support peer specialists in their day to day work of sharing their recovery experiences within organizational contexts that may be more clinically oriented.

    Available for download:

    1. Slides
    2. Audio Recording
    3. Poll Responses during webinar
    4. CPS Code of Ethics

    Downloadable Files

    Via Hope – Putting the Pieces Together Webinar – 9-27-2017

    Audio of PSI Webinar – Sept-26-2017

    Putting the Pieces Together Webinar – Poll Results

    CPS Code of Ethics (4-17-17)

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    4 Nov 2012
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    SAMHSA White Paper – Guiding Principles and Elements of Recovery Oriented Systems of Care

    SAMHSA White Paper – Guiding Principles and Elements of Recovery Oriented Systems of Care

    Summary:

    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2009

    Guiding Principles and Elements of Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care: What do we know from the research?

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    SAMHSA Guiding Principles Whitepaper

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    1 Mar 2012
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    Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, & Patient and Family-Centered Care (JCAHO)

    Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, & Patient and Family-Centered Care (JCAHO)

    Summary:

    From The Joint Commission, Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient and Family-Centered Care: A Roadmap for Hospitals, is a tool for use by hospitals in their efforts to transform their approach to business.

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    JCAHO – A Roadmap for Hospitals

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    1 Mar 2012
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    Getting In the Driver’s Seat of Your Treatment: Preparing for Your Plan (Yale PRCH)

    Getting In the Driver’s Seat of Your Treatment: Preparing for Your Plan (Yale PRCH)

    Summary:

    Developed by the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health (Yale PRCH), Getting In the Driver’s Seat of Your Treatment: Preparing for Your Plan, is a tool that is intended to be used in partnership persons served by mental health provider organizations in preparation for a person-centered planning process.

    Downloadable Files

    Drivers Seat Toolkit – Texas

    Driver’s Seat Toolkit (Spanish) – 2012

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    13 Jan 2012
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    Peer Specialist Training Application Supplement

    Peer Specialist Training Application Supplement

    Summary:

    This document is intended to familiarize potential Peer Specialist Training applicants with the field of peer support, the Via Hope peer certification process, and things to consider before making the decision to apply for the 40-hour Peer Specialist Training.

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    PS Training Supplement

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    6 Dec 2011
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    Practice Guidelines for Recovery – Oriented Care for Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions

    Practice Guidelines for Recovery-Oriented Care for Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions

    Summary:

    Tondora, J., Heerema, Delphin, Andres-Hyman, O’Connell, M.J., & Davidson. (2008), 2nd ed. Practice Guidelines for Recovery-Oriented Care for Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions. New Haven, CT: Yale University Program for Recovery and Community Health.

    Created for use in Connecticut, this tool has been used by the coordination team and sites involved in the 2011 Recovery-Focused Learning Community and the Recovery Institute.

    Downloadable Files

    CT Practice Guidelines APPENDICES 2008

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    6 Dec 2011
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    Peer Specialist Hiring Guidelines

    Peer Specialist Hiring Guidelines

    Summary:

    Provided to Via Hope by Lyn Legere of The Transformation Center.

    This hiring guidelines handout was used during the 2010 Peer Specialist Learning Community and 2011 Recovery Focused Learning Community to assist organizations with peer support service implementation.

    Downloadable Files

    Peer Specialist Hiring Guidelines

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    6 Dec 2011
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    Sample Job Description – Peer Specialist (Hospital)

    Sample Job Description – Peer Specialist (Hospital)

    Summary:

    Provided to Via Hope by Lyn Legere of The Transformation Center.

    This sample job description was created as a sample for hospitals interested in hiring peer specialists.

    Downloadable Files

    Peer Specialist Sample Hospital Job Description

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    6 Dec 2011
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    Peer Specialist Job Description Overview and Samples

    Peer Specialist Job Description Overview and Samples

    Summary:

    Provided to Via Hope by Lyn Legere of The Transformation Center.

    This job description overview was created as a tool for community centers, clinics or hospitals interested in hiring peer specialists. To view a sample job description specific to hospital settings, view the Sample Job Description – Peer Specialist (Hospital).

    Downloadable Files

    Peer Specialist Sample Job Description

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    3 Sep 2011
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    SAMHSA COSP Evidence-Based Practice Toolkit

    SAMHSA COSP Evidence-Based Practice Toolkit

    Summary:

    8 documents related to Consumer-Operated Services by SAMHSA.

    View the Consumer-Operated Services Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) KIT.

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