Learning Objectives Participants will be able to: Define and identify the differences between HIV and AIDS Understand and differentiate between myths and facts about transmission of HIV and AIDS Understand different testing methods and windows related to HIV infection and AIDS Understand relationships between HIV, STI’s, people who inject drugs, poverty and marginalized populations. Understand […]

Motivational Interviewing is a client-centered, evidence-based, directive method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence. After orientation to the underlying spirit, structure, and principles of Motivational Interviewing, practical exercises will help participants strengthen empathy skills, recognize and elicit patient change talk, and roll with resistance. This class will provide peer-recovery specialists […]

a week long class to begin the journey as a peer specialist

Suicide Prevention

HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis prevention.

The Art & Science of Peer-Assisted Recovery

Emphasis is placed on understanding the similarities and difference between values, norms, principles, morals and ethics as well as on learning how to make ethical decisions. Other areas explored include: understanding the ethical standards for the delivery of peer recovery services in a peer's jurisdiction as well as the possibility of differing ethical standards given […]

Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care; multiple pathways of recovery; harm reduction; peer recovery support; boundary management; motivational interviewing; social justice issues; self care.