PeerTAC Peer Support Services Technical Assistance Center

There is growing research that has shown that Peer Support Services contribute to an improved experience and outcomes of people seeking and using behavioral health services. Given recent changes in Part 599 regulations, Mental Health Outpatient Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS) Providers are now able to provide Peer Support Services across the lifespan in mental health. This webinar in the Lifespan […]

Learning Collaborative Application Deadline

PeerTAC Learning Collaborative Week 1 In this first (kick off) session, we will: Review Purpose and Goals of the Learning Collaborative Introduce the Resource Team Overview Peer Support Services across the lifespan within the clinic environment Walk Through the Pilot Organizational Assessment (OSA) and Readiness Tool Ask Each Organization to complete the OSA Review of […]

MHOTRS Learning Collaborative Week 2 (Members Only) Action Planning for Sustainability Leadership Communication & Engagement of Stakeholders Barriers & Challenges PDCA Action Steps (Only for MHTORS Article 31 clinics that applied and were approved.)

MHOTRS Learning Collaborative Week 3 (Members Only) Supporting Effective Peer Support Service Delivery Practice Guidelines/Service Components Mutual Self Model vs. Traditional Treatment Model Peer Run Organizations & Contracting for Services (Only for MHOTRS Article 31 clinics that applied and were approved for participation)

What it Takes: Supervising Peer Support Specialists: 2-Day Virtual Supervision Summit The Peer Support Services Technical Assistance Center (PeerTAC) is excited to offer a Virtual Summit for Supervisors of Peer Support Services. Join us to learn more about organizational development, tools, and strategies for the successful supervision of Peer Support Specialists/Advocates across the lifespan. This […]

What it Takes: Supervising Peer Support Specialists: 2-Day Virtual Supervision Summit The Peer Support Services Technical Assistance Center (PeerTAC) is excited to offer a Virtual Summit for Supervisors of Peer Support Services. Join us to learn more about organizational development, tools, and strategies for the successful supervision of Peer Support Specialists/Advocates across the lifespan. This […]

MHOTRS Learning Collaborative Week 4 (Members Only) Creating & Leading Culture Change What is Leadership? Recognizing recovery & resilience Aligning Policies with a Recovery/resiliency -Oriented Approach Clarifying Expectations and Roles of New Peer Staff Ongoing Training, and Continued Opportunities to Orient Current Staff Billing and Documentation (Only for MHOTRS Article 31 clinics that applied and […]

MHOTRS Learning Collaborative Week 5 (Members Only) Recruiting & Hiring Peer Staff: What’s Different? Considerations when recruiting & hiring peers across the lifespan Communicating with other team members about roles and responsibilities of Peer Providers Creating a positive onboarding experience Other strategies for onboarding Peer Providers Internships (Only for MHOTRS Article 31 clinics that applied […]

MHOTRS Learning Collaborative Week 6 (Members Only) Supervising Peer Support Providers Five Functions of Supervision Developing a supportive and growth oriented supervisory structure Redirecting Peer Drift (Only for MHOTRS Article 31 clinics that applied and were approved to participate)

MHOTRS Learning Collaborative Week 7 (Members Only) Committing to Sustainability Review the Action Planning Presentation Touch base on the Implementations Complete (Only for MHOTRS Clinics that applied and were approved for participation)

Quality documentation is an essential part of mental health service delivery, however, the skill of documenting in mental health settings is one that must be learned and practiced. As Peer Support Services is a newer addition to the MHOTRS service continuum, this webinar will support Peer Providers in learning about the purposes of documentation, understanding […]

MHOTRS Learning Collaborative Week 8 (Members Only) Agency Presentations Questions for presentation Which areas stand out as particularly important to your team? Are there any items that you have already completed? Which items are you currently working on? Are there items that you previously did not consider that you now realize should be addressed What […]