Ethics and Boundaries for Peer Workers: Why Self-Care is Essential

SpeakUp ReachOut is the suicide prevention coalition of Eagle County.  Our mission is to prevent suicide in Eagle County through training, awareness and HOPE!

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Presented by Erin Goodman, Lead Peer Recovery Specialist at Wood River Health, Rhode Island

This event is virtual and free to Peer Workers and Clinicians. Abstract: Peer Specialists provide unique and valuable services in a variety of settings across the country and worldwide. Unfortunately, they are also extremely vulnerable to burnout, compassion fatigue, and leaving the field prematurely. In this workshop we will explore the importance of self care and maintaining clear boundaries as the foundation for safe, sustainable, ethical and enjoyable peer work. 

Learning Objectives:By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:● Understand the Importance of Ethics and Boundaries in Peer Work
● Define Compassion Fatigue and Identify common signs
● Explore the Intersection of Compassion Fatigue and Blurry Boundaries
● Identify Personal Experience of “Feeling Well” and “Feeling Unwell”
● Create a Personal Wellness ToolkitAgenda:● Introduction / Ice Breaker (10 min) 
● Didactic (25 min) 
○ The Role of the Peer Worker 
○ Review of Ethics and Boundaries for Peer Workers 
○ The Unique Challenges Peer Workers Face 
○ Why Self-Care is Essential for Safe and Sustainable Peer Work 
● Interactive Discussion / Menti Questions (20 min) 
○ The Road to Ethical Engagement 
○ Guardrails and Pitfalls 
● Stretch Break (5 min) 
● Didactic (20 min) 
○ What is Compassion Fatigue? 
○ The Ethical Risks of Compassion Fatigue 
○ “Working IN Recovery is not the same as working ON Your recovery” ○ How WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) Can Help 
● Experiential: Mini WRAP Session (30 min) 
○ What are you like when you are feeling well? 
○ What are some things you do every day to stay well? 
○ What are you like when you are not feeling well? 
○ What are some warning signs you might notice when you are moving from feeling well to feeling unwell? 
● Closing / Call to Action (10 min)

Presenter Bio: Erin Goodman is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), 
WRAP Facilitator, NAMI Connection Facilitator, an ordained 
interfaith minister, and Yale University Lived Experience 
Transformational Leadership (LET’s LEAD) Fellow living and 
working in Southern Rhode Island. Erin also serves as faculty at 
Zero Suicide Institute where she shares her lived experience as a 
suicide attempt survivor in hopes of inspiring positive changes 
towards safer suicide care in our healthcare systems. 
Citations:● National Practice Guidelines for Peer Supporters: https://www.peersupportworks.org/wpcontent/uploads/2021/02/nationalguidelines_updat ed.pdf
● National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification: 
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/pep23-10-01-001.pdf 
● Administration for Children and Families : Secondary Traumatic Stress | The Administration for Children and Families (hhs.gov) 
● Tips for Healthcare Professionals: Coping with Stress and Compassion Fatigue https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/SAMHSA_Digital_Download/PEP20-01-01-01 6_508.pdf 
● Supervision of Peer Workers: https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/programs_campaigns/brss_tacs/guidelines-pe er-supervision-4-ppt-cp5.pdf 
● Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP): https://www.wellnessrecoveryactionplan.com/ I understand that by registering for this event, my email address will be added to the SpeakUp ReachOut email distribution list, if not already included. I may opt out of email communications at any time.

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