Novi- Crisis Through a Peer Support Lens

Note: This training is for peers who work in formal crisis settings including mobile crisis teams and crisis services units.

As more peer workers serve in crisis settings roles, it is vital to understand crisis through a peer lens, stay rooted in core peer support values and remain anchored in peer support competencies. This training provides information, skills, and practical applications that peer workers can use in various crisis settings.

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
• Define crisis through a peer support model.
• Apply core peer support values to crisis situations.
• Practice trauma-informed responses to reduce traumatization of self and others.
• Use cultural knowledge to create connections.
• Develop communication skills to use during crisis situations.
• Support self and others after a crisis has occurred.

Eligible for 19.5 continuing education credits.

Trainers:

Deborah Monroe, CPSS, CPRC, CHW, Advanced Level Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Facilitator, has over 15 years of experience grounded in recovery, connection, and hope. She has provided state certification trainings within the Michigan Department of Corrections, and supported individuals returning from incarceration, she strengthened person-centered planning and is an independent facilitator in Oakland County. Deb is the lead trainer in providing crisis training on behalf of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Peer services area. She established Michigan’s first peer-run respite and has supported peers in a variety of crisis settings. Deb was appointed by two governors to three terms on the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission. She is an advanced WRAP facilitator and provides statewide certification and continuing education training for Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) and Certified Peer Recovery Coaches (CPRC).

Glynis Morris is a CPSS and MDHHS-CPRC with over a decade of experience in behavioral health. She recently retired after more than 10 years with Lincoln Behavioral Services in Redford, Michigan, where she facilitated groups on trauma and co-occurring disorders and served as a member of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) team.

Glynis brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work. She has trained CPSS and CPRC professionals across Michigan on human trafficking and trauma-informed healing, offering a compassionate, real-world perspective grounded in recovery and resilience. Her passion lies in giving back to individuals who feel hopeless after experiencing the cruelty of life and in walking alongside others as they rediscover strength, purpose, and healing.

Breakfast and lunch will be served at this training.

Registration: Please register below (on this site) using a credit or debit card, which is the quickest way to confirm your attendance. ONLY if you need to pay by check, please complete this form (click here) and email it to: registration@mipeers.org. Do not use this form if you are paying by credit/debit card.  Please note that this form takes up to 5 business days for processing, and registration is not assured until we receive the check, and you receive a confirmation of your registration.

Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be transferred to another employee of the same agency upon written request to registration@mipeers.org. Cancellations must be received in writing at least 12 days prior to the date of the training. Failure to cancel registration within the allotted time will result in registration fees being forfeited. For questions, e-mail registration@mipeers.org.

Attendance Policy: You must attend the entire training. If you are more than 10 minutes late you will not be allowed to attend as part of the CE requirements. Breaks are built into the training schedule. Participants who miss more than 10 minutes of the training outside of scheduled breaks will not receive CE credit. Attendees must follow the training guidelines.