PeerTAC Peer Support Services Technical Assistance Center

In this session our panelists discuss the benefits of having a youth peer advocate as part of a multidisciplinary team. Panelists will discuss what inspired them to pursue their YPA credential, the style of support a YPA provides, and benefits for recipients working with a YPA. Panelists will give an in-depth explanation of their role…

Are you responsible for hiring Peer Support Specialists/Advocates for your organization?  Over 9 million disabled workers receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, or both. Many of them want to work full-time but fear losing cash benefits, housing, health insurance, or other entitlements for themselves or their families. As the HR or hiring…

Bringing Peer Support Services to Scale in Mental Health Outpatient Treatment & Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS) Programs Learning Collaborative Informational Session PeerTAC is excited to offer a learning collaborative for Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Service Providers. Join us to learn more about actionable strategies for building and preparing your organizational culture and staff for the successful…

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…