An increasing number of peer support workers are employed in behavioral health and peer-run organizations and are providing essential services and support. Organizations are striving to increase their capacity and improve their infrastructure to better integrate and involve peer workers in behavioral health and healthcare settings and services. This free, one-hour webinar will present an overview of best practices in hiring, supervising, and involving peer support workers in programs offering services to people living with mental illness or substance use disorders. Participants will also learn about our new 12-week learning community for supervisors of peer workers. Participants in this webinar will be able to:

• Explain the role and function of peer support workers
• Describe best practices in the hiring of peer workers
• Describe strategies for the supervision and integration of peer workers

**Please note: No certificates or CEUs will be available for this webinar.

Meet the Trainer:

Cheryl Gagne, ScD, is a subject matter subject matter expert, trainer, and technical assistance provider for substance use, mental health, and recovery initiatives. She develops skill-based curricula for providers including peer workers. She also directs a training program for Massachusetts addiction professionals. Throughout her career, Cheryl has developed and delivered training interventions to meet the learning needs of diverse groups of healthcare providers and behavioral health and public health programs in the US and abroad.

Learn More

• Learning Community for Supervisors of Peer Support Workers: starts September 16
• Integrating and Supervising Peer Workers: Cheryl Gagne (4:02 minute video)
• Peer Supervision in Health and Human Services: Cheryl Gagne (25:05 minute podcast episode)
• Integrating Peer Workers: C4 Innovations
• Supervising Peer Workers: C4 Innovations