1. Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training Overview Vik Moore, MS, CPRS

2. CPRS TRAINING OVERVIEW

3. Meet the Trainers Mark Bresee, Ph.D., CPRS Aim Center, My Health My Choice My Life Karen Dennis, LADAC, NCAC II, QCS, CCJS Karen Consultants Jennifer Jones, LMSW, CPRS Tennessee Mental Health Consumers’ Association Ron Hanaver, LADAC, NCAC, QCS, ADS Knox County Drug Court

4. Meet the Trainers Stephanie Wallingford, BS, CPRS Frontier Health Michelle Webster, CPRS Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug, & other Addiction Services Sheryl McCormick, CPRS Peninsula a Division of Parkwest Medical Center

5.  The training lasts for five days, Monday through Friday, from 8 to 5.  The training itself is offered at no cost to qualified applicants.  however, travel, lodging, and meals (including lunch and snacks) are your responsibility. Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training

6.  40 intensive hours of interactive class participation, role-play, self- examination, and testing.  The tests average about five multiple- choice questions each.  75% must be answered correctly (62/82). Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training

7. Homework Each night you will be given reading assignments and exercises to complete on your own. Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training

8. Section 1: Welcome Training Agreement Section 2: History  A Brief History of Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorder Treatment  Self-determination & Legal Rights Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training

9. Section 3: Peer Recovery Specialists  What Is a Peer Recovery Specialist?  Peer Recovery Specialist Roles & Definitions  What Do Peer Recovery Specialists Do?  Why do Peer Recovery Specialists Do What They Do? Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training

10. Section 4: Recovery  A Consensus Statement  Defining Recovery  The Importance of Hope  Recovery & the Strengths Perspective  Recovery Langauge Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training

11. Section 5: Values  Values Clarification Exercise Section 6: Communication  Active Listening  The Three Main Components of Active Listening  Reflecting Feelings Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training

12. Section 6: Communication, continued  Awareness of Nonverbal Messages  Paraverbal Messages  Paraphrasing  Using Open-Ended Questions  Helpful Phrases  Listening Blocks Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training

13. Section 7: Problem Solving  Decision-Making & Problem Solving  Conflict Resolution Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training

14. Section 8: Stigma  Stigma: Labels & Types  Recognizing & Responding to Stigma  Strategies & Examples Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training

15. Section 9: Cultural Competency  Basic Definitions  Communication is Key  Dynamics of Difference  Cultural Group Prevalence Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training

16. S ection 10: Ethics & Boundaries  Confidentiality  Making Ethical Decisions  Roles  Peer Recovery Specialists & Lived Experience  Ethical Considerations Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training

17. Section 10: Ethics & Boundaries, continued  Core Peer Support Values & Ethical Conduct  Self-Disclosure  Boundaries  Codependency Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training

18. Section 11: Trauma-informed Care  Adverse Childhood Experiences Study  Coping with Triggers Section 12: Co-occurring Disorders  Treatments and Types  Minkoff’s Parallels Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training

19. Section 13: Motivation & Readiness  What Is Motivation?  Readiness to Change  Stages of Change  Talking about Change  Pitfalls to Avoid Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training

20. Section 14: Wellness  Health & Wellness  Contributing factors for preventable & premature death  Eight Dimensions of Wellness Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training

21. Section 14: Wellness, continued  Habits to Support Physical Wellness  Healthy Eating  Sleep Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training

22. Section 15: Self-care & Stress Management  What is Stress?  Self-care techniques  An Individualized Approach Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training

23. Section 16: Documentation  What to document  Things to remember when documenting services  Ethical & Legal Issues Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training

24. Section 17: Supervision  Requirements of Supervisors  Working with Supervisors  Make Opportunities for People to Shine  Take Time to Speak Out  Guidelines I Use to Manage My Supervisor Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training

25. Contact Info Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Program Vik Moore, MS, CPRS Peer Recovery Coordinator Office of Consumer Affairs & Peer Recovery Services Vik.Moore@tn.gov (615) 741-7693 http://www.recoverywithinreach.org 5 th Floor Andrew Jackson Building 500 Deaderick Nashville, TN 37243