News & Press https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/default.asp Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:31:39 GMT Fri, 14 Jan 2022 15:46:06 GMT Copyright © 2022 Peer Support Coalition of Florida Informative Webinars Ahead of Black History Month https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=592472 https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=592472 The African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 called Creating a Healing Forest: The Entire African American Community as the Recovery Center.

 

According to the website, "Topics covered includes: how to create "A healing forest" to promote recovery in African American Communities; how to shift from the acute care model of addictions treatment towards a recovery oriented system of care anchored in the natural environment; the use of ROSC Councils to promote recovery, the role of families, persons in long term recovery; nurses, doctors, faith based and business communities in promoting recovery in African American Communities; how to mobilize the entire community to promote recovery. Examples will be drawn from African American, rural, metropolitan, and Native American Communities." To register for this webinar, click here.

 

Additionally, The New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) is hosting a webinar on implicit bias on BIPOC (Black and Indigenous People of Color) populations. This webinar will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. To register, click here.

]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2022 16:46:06 GMT Risk and Protective Factor Theory: Understanding Root Causes of Substance Use Disorders https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=592119 https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=592119 The Florida Alcohol & Drug Abuse Association (FADAA) and the Florida Department of Children and Families are hosting an informative webinar this month.

 

Risk and Protective Factor Theory: Understanding Root Causes of Substance Use Disorders explores what makes an individual to become more likely to develop a substance use disorder from another, even when they've experienced similar life events.

 

This is a free webinar and up to 2 CEUs are available.

 

To learn more about this webinar and to register, click on this link.

]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 18:38:07 GMT SMI Adviser Hosting a Free Webinar on Mental Health Care in Correctional Settings https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=591440 https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=591440 SMI Adviser is holding a free webinar on psychiatric care within correctional systems.

 

According to SMI Adviser's website, you can "Hear a thorough overview of mental health services within correctional environments and the importance of coordinating care with community-based clinicians to improve care for individuals who have serious mental illness (SMI).

 

Click this link for more information on this webinar and to register.

]]> Wed, 5 Jan 2022 14:18:27 GMT PEER ENTREPRENEUR SPEAKER SERIES: December 2nd! https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=588462 https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=588462

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]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:07:45 GMT REGISTER - Flourishing at Work: A Plan for Helping Professionals https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=588091 https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=588091 The Northeast & Caribbean Mental Health Technology Center is hosting a 6-part webinar series titled "Flourishing at Work: A Plan for Helping Professionals."

 

The series explores the importance for helping professionals, such as counselors, teachers and other health professionals, to take care of themselves as they care for others.

 

Click here to learn more and register for the series.

]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2021 21:29:33 GMT Informational 988 Session https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=587445 https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=587445 Join a statewide informational session to learn about the upcoming implementation of 988 - The New Behavioral Health Crisis Number. This number will be used as a universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and a mental health crisis hotline system.

 

See the flyer below for more information.

 


 

 

 

 

 

]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2021 16:38:02 GMT Introduction to Digital Peer Specialists https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=585913 https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=585913 The Mountain Plains Addiction and Technology Transfer Center Network is hosting a webinar on a new category of peer support endorsement training called the digital peer support specialists.

 

Click here to learn more about this topic and to register for the webinar.

]]> Fri, 5 Nov 2021 14:52:00 GMT PEER ENTREPRENEUR SPEAKER LUNCH & LEARN SERIES https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=585523 https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=585523 Join us this Thursday, November 4th, 2021 at 12pm EST. for this inspiring series where we will 'Take a Walk in the Shoes of a Peer Entrepreneur!"

Come listen to these impactful stories of each peer entrepreneur in our series as they share their peer journey and their path to entrepreneurship. Learn about their businesses, how they got started, and how they balance managing their wellness while running a successful business.

 

Click here to read more and to register!

]]> Tue, 2 Nov 2021 16:21:10 GMT Fostering Opioid Recovery through Training and Employment : WEBINAR JUNE 29TH https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=570568 https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=570568 Career Source Florida has an upcoming webinar on June 29th, 2021 that will focus on how the opioid crisis has affected business and its employees and how organizations can help to create a more inclusive workforce. The target audience for this is HR professionals. 

 

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]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:20:41 GMT Peer Specialist Webinar: Communication: Healthy Boundaries for Peer Specialists https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=566279 https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=566279 Doors to Wellbeing (National Technical Assistance Center) is hosting a FREE webinar for Peer Specialists : 

Check out our Events and Training Calendar to register! 

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]]> Thu, 20 May 2021 14:19:45 GMT ELEVATE CBOS WEBINAR SERIES: GRANTS 101 https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=553201 https://members.peersupportfl.org/news/news.asp?id=553201 "The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE) cordially invites you to attend a webinar on developing a competitive SAMHSA grant application."

 

Who: For community-based organizations (CBOs) serving under-resourced racial and ethnic minority, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations.

What: This webinar will provide an overview of the grant application process at SAMHSA, clarify what is and is not required in submitting grant applications, and include a question and answer session.

When: Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 2-4pm ET
RSVP by March 1

Speaker: Beverly Vayhinger, Ph.D
Dr. Vayhinger has a Ph.D in Counseling Psychology. She works in SAMHSA’s Office of Management, Analysis and Coordination with her duties focusing on grant announcements and providing training for applicants and grantees.

 

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