Leeward 76-77
Speaker(s):
Description
This lecture will describe the development and operation of the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist and Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CPRS / CRSS) training program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. We will provide background information on how peer support is used in behavioral health and its effectiveness, how the CPRS / CRSS program was developed, a description of the first two cohorts of students and their experiences and outcomes, and what was learned from a programmatic standpoint. The emphasis of this lecture will be discussing what aspects of the training program worked well and what unanticipated or unintended consequences we experienced and how we have adapted to address those issues.
Objectives
1. Define peer support and describe the need for certified peer support workers in Illinois
2. Describe the process of developing a CPRS/CRSS certification program
3. Identify barriers to and issues with implementing a CPRS/CRSS certification program
4. Describe best practices and ways to address barriers in program development and implementation