Advocacy Domain 

This training will help Peer Recovery Specialists gain knowledge and skills for advocacy. This training includes defining advocacy and understanding the difference between Little a and Big A advocacy. Peers will gain an understanding of the methods, skills and traits for successful advocacy. 3 CEUs

Trainer: Monica Scott-White LCPC, Register Peer Supervisor, has over 10 years of experience delivering substance use and Recovery Support services and training education to adults and families.

Maximum capacity for this training is thirty (30) participants. The intended audience are People with lived experience with Behavioral health or allies seeking Peer Recovery Specialist Certification or CPRS re-Certification MABPCB requirement.

Each registrant must have a device, a laptop, table, or Smart  phone that has a camera. Cameras must be on during the training with you name posted. Place use a fully charged or plugged int electric outlet device. A quite space that provides privacy for you and other attending the training. All material (participant handouts which will be emailed to you) extra pens, etc. to make this an effective work environment for you.

Continuing Education Units

This training has been approved by the Maryland Addiction and Behavioral Health Professionals Certificate Board (MABPCB).

BHSB has applied for approval for CEUs for counselors, social workers, and peer recovery specialists.

 BHSB will only award CEUs to trainees who complete the entire training. For example, if a webinar is offered on multiple dates, trainees must attend all days in order to receive CEUs.

For more information, please contact: Julvette Price Consumer Inclusion Coordinator, Julvette.Price@Bhsbaltimore.org