An Oregon Center of Excellence for Assertive Community Treatment (OCEACT) Informational Training/Webinar

 Fidelity  Technical Assistance  Site to Site Communication  Education

 Peers have been defined in the Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs )  Peer Support Specialist (minimum 40 hours training)  Peer Wellness Specialist (minimum 80 hour training)  Co-morbid physical health concerns part of training  Both can serve on ACT teams  There is no state required training specifically for serving as a peer on an ACT Team 

 Key points/structure that promote positive outcomes  Peer specialists are part of the team  Research shows:  Having consumers as staff on treatment teams improves  Practice Culture  Attunement to Consumer Perspectives  5 Key Duties/Roles

 To Promote Participant’s Self- Determined Recovery  Social Skills Practice  Community Living Practice  To Promote Self-Direction  Meeting Prep  Legal appointments/Court  Medical/Treatment appointments  Financial appointments

 Formal Structures  IMR  WRAP  Education  Advanced Directives  Wellness Topics  Opportunities  Building social networks  Wellness activities

 Team Meetings  Chart Documentation  Co-charting Preferred  Community-based Contacts  Treatment Planning Meetings

 Recovery  Words  Actions  Influences Others  Peer Perspective  Words  Actions  Shifts Thinking

20 MINUTES – 2X/YEAR  Wellness  Recovery Principles  Peer Movement  Advocacy Opportunities

12345 ST8 Role of the Peer Specialist 1)Coach 2)Wellness/ Recovery Facilitation 3)Role Model/ Consultant 4)Team Member 5)Trainer The peer specialist performs 1 or fewer functions on the team. 2 functions are FULLY performed OR 2 to 3 functions PARTIALLY. 3 functions are FULLY performed OR 4 to 5 functions PARTIALLY. 4 functions are FULLY performed ALL 5 functions are FULLY performed

 Heidi Herinckx, Director   Jeff Krolick, Options Special Programs   Emily Reynolds, Statewide Trainer   Kristen Anderson, Peer Trainer 