20 Minute Topic: Peer Specialist Role Through the Fidelity Lens An Oregon Center of Excellence for Assertive Community Treatment (OCEACT) Informational Training/Webinar

Introductions: Center of Excellence Fidelity Technical Assistance Site to Site Communication Education

ACT and Fidelity 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

Coaching To Promote Recovery ◦Social Skills Training ◦Daily Living Skills Training To Promote Self-Direction ◦Meeting Prep  Legal appointments/Court  Medical/Treatment appointments  Financial appointments

Facilitating Wellness Strategies Formal Structures ◦IMR ◦WRAP Education ◦Advanced Directives ◦Psychoeducational Topics Opportunities ◦Building social networks ◦Wellness activities

Participate in Team Activities Team Meetings Chart Documentation Community-based Contacts Treatment Planning Meetings

Modeling and Consultation Recovery ◦Words ◦Actions ◦Influences Others Peer Perspective ◦Words ◦Actions ◦Shifts Thinking

Cross-Training Recovery Principles ◦20 minutes ◦2x/year

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