Training, conferences, and networking events for Peer Support Professionals
N.A.P.S. members can submit events to the calendar.
In this session we’ll focus on translating peer values such as self-determination, multiple pathways, and de-centering ourselves, into action when providing peer support. This will include concrete examples of how to provide peer support while honoring our movement’s values. Trainer: Christina Carney Subject Matter Expert: Bianca Martinez About ECHO: The purpose of this ECHO series...
Topic: Thriving Beyond Institutions: Peer Support as a Path to Liberation Description: Discover how peer support can transcend institutions and systems to thrive in daily conversations, grassroots movements, and community networks. This workshop explores peer support's historical roots, its role in collective healing, and its potential to reimagine our future through mutual aid and shared...
Topic: Engaging Youth Culture with Peer Advocacy Description: The peer movement continues to expand and embrace the lived and living experiences of people across all generations, including youth and young...
Topic: Developing a Peer Research Agenda Description: During this meeting we’ll be joined by a leader in lived experience and peer research to talk about what it takes to build...
Topic: Unionizing the Peer Workforce Description: This interactive workshop is designed for peer support workers who are interested in understanding more about unionizing within the peer support field. Peer support...
Topic: Peer Respites as a Non-Carceral Crisis Alternative Description: Peer support and crisis services landscapes are ever-changing, but community will always be our home. This session will be a presentation...
Topic: Reimagining the Peer Relationship to Substance Use Description: For this meeting we’ll be joined by a leader in harm reduction and liberatory drug use spaces to talk about what...
Topic: Empowering Black Male Peer Support Specialists: Building Resilience and Strength in Community Care Description: This transformative training is designed to address the unique challenges faced by Black men in...
Topic: Elevating History and Remaining Rooted in Community Description: During this meeting we’ll be joined by a leader in crisis alternatives and community building. Bring your questions about how to...