Training
Information about upcoming peer support specialist and family peer support specialist trainings, as well as continuing education opportunities for both professions.
Grow Your Skills
Continue to develop your skills! Below are educational opportunities for FPSS, PSS, and supervisors in Iowa.
Take advantage of them to increase your marketability, improve your skills, and have a pulse on the mental health landscape in Iowa.
Many of these educational opportunities could qualify for CEUs. Please visit the Iowa Board of Certification website for more information.
SUPERVISOR TRAININGS
Date
Location
Topic
Info/To Register
Thursday, October 8 AND Thursday, October 15, 2020 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (CDT) each day
Zoom
Supervision of Peer & Family Peer Support Specialists (Two-part training)
OTHER TRAININGS & EVENTS
Date
Location
Topic
Info/To Register
September 29, 2020
Webinar
Doors To Wellbeing Monthly Webinar – The Value of Youth Peers Serving on Community Boards
Friday October 2, 2020 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Online/Zoom – Presented by Todd Noack & Edward Murphy
Wellness Guide To Overcoming Isolation During COVID-19 – Sponsored by Life Connections Peer Recovery Services
October 13-17, 2020
EVENT CANCELLED
National Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS) 2020 Annual Peer Support Conference
October 23, 2020
Virtual Format
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 OR Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Virtual
Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)
ETHICS TRAININGS
The following trainings are approved by the Iowa Board of Certification (IBC) for 90 minutes of ethics training which can be applied toward the initial application for PRS certification or for Continuing Education Units for both PRS and FPSS.
Introduction to the IBC Codes of Ethics for Peer Recovery Specialists and Family Peer Support Specialists
Next webinar date and time: TBD
This 90-minute live interactive webinar will provide a detailed overview of the applicable Codes of Ethics for certified Peer Recovery Specialists (PRS) and Family Peer Support Specialists (FPSS) in Iowa. This webinar is approved by the Iowa Board of Certification for 90 minutes of ethics training which can be applied toward the initial application for PRS certification or for Continuing Education Units for both PRS and FPSS.
Ethics for Peer and Family Peer Support Specialists: How to Handle Conflicts of Interest
Webinar date and time: October 12, 2020 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
This 90-minute live interactive webinar will engage participants in peer support scenarios that present conflicts of interest. Participants will learn three different ways to handle conflicts of interest and the importance of seeking supervisory consultation. This webinar is approved by the Iowa Board of Certification for 90 minutes of ethics training which can be applied toward the initial application for PRS certification or for Continuing Education Units for both PRS and FPSS.
Register HERE for October 12, 2020 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Ethics Webinar
Workplace Ethics For Peer Support and Family Peer Support Specialists
Webinar date and time: November 2, 2020 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
This 90-minute live interactive webinar focuses on potential ethical dilemmas in the workplace – boundaries with colleagues, conflicts within the team or with other professionals, and the importance of modeling person-first language in all communications. This webinar is approved by the Iowa Board of Certification for 90 minutes of ethics training which can be applied toward the initial application for PRS certification or for Continuing Education Units for both PRS and FPSS.
Register HERE for November 2, 2020 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Ethics Webinar
Ethics for Peer and Family Peer Support Specialists: Skills to Support Informed Decision-Making
Webinar date and time: December 7, 2020 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
This 90-minute live interactive webinar introduces tools and strategies that Peer and Family Peer Support Specialists can use to support peers to exercise their right to self-directed care. This webinar is approved by the Iowa Board of Certification for 90 minutes of ethics training which can be applied toward the initial application for PRS certification or for Continuing Education Units for both PRS and FPSS.
Register HERE for December 7, 2020 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Ethics Webinar
The Iowa Board of Certification features an ongoing calendar of IBC-Approved Continuing Education Courses on its website. Some of these courses may be approved for ethics CEU credit for Peer Support Specialists (PSS) or Family Peer Support Specialists (FPSS). Please confirm with the IBC, prior to enrolling in a class, to be certain it meets the ethics requirements necessary for PSS/FPSS certification or recertification. Fees may apply. Please contact the Iowa Board of Certification for more information.