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ECHO: Blending Peer Values with Practice

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...

Peer-Led Alternatives Training: Thriving Beyond Institutions: Peer Support as a Path to Liberation

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...

Peer-Led Alternatives Training: Engaging Youth Culture with Peer Advocacy

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 adults. Across the nation, many peer advocates are supportive of the youth peer movement and their calls to action while some are curious or hesitant...

Networking Opportunity: Developing a Peer Research Agenda

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 a research agenda oriented to peer values and practice. Bring your questions about research development while connecting with Laysha. Leader: Dr. Laysha Ostrow The purpose...

Peer-Led Alternatives Training: Unionizing the Peer Workforce

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 workers face unique challenges in their roles, from job insecurity to underpayment to limited professional recognition. By exploring the fundamentals of unionizing, this workshop will...