Course Code: REL-BHC-0-PSSUR
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recall common challenges that peer support specialists in recovery experience when working with clients recovering from substance use disorders.
Identify at least three ways to apply the core competencies of peer support specialists to effectively help others with their recovery.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: What is Peer Support?
Meet Gian
The Role of Peer Support Specialists
Requirements
Core Competencies
Filling a Gap
Confidentiality
Ethics
Interdisciplinary Care Teams
Review
Summary
Section 3: Common Challenges
Meet Shanny
Finding Support
Peer Wellness Plan
Boundaries
Peer Drift
Confidentiality
Supervision
Setbacks
Review
Summary
Section 4: Interventions
Scope of Practice
SBIRT
Mental Health First Aid
Illness Management and Recovery Program
Wellness Recovery Action Plan©
Whole Health Action Management
Motivational Interviewing
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Lauren Quick-Graham, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Lauren received her Master of Social Work degree from North Carolina State University in Raleigh. She has over 13 years of experience working in case management and counseling. She is a PhD student at North Carolina State University focusing on continuing professional education for adult learners. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, and Certified Clinical Supervisor in North Carolina. She has worked in private practice, the Veterans Health Administration, and community-based organizations focusing on serving adults with an emphasis on trauma, addictions, chronic pain, and crisis intervention. She has extensive experience providing clinical supervision services to social workers and addiction professionals. Lauren joined Relias as a behavioral health content writer and subject matter expert in 2021.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; Beginner level Social Workers; Behavioral Health Counselors; Care and Case Managers; Marriage and Family Therapists; Nursing Personnel; Psychologists; Substance Use and Behavioral Disorder Counselors; in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.