Detroit- 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.

Breakfast and lunch will be served at this training.

A limited number of hotel rooms are available at a discounted rate at the Hilton Garden Inn- Romulus for training participants.

To reserve a room, please use the booking link below and confirm that your arrival and departure dates are correct before completing your reservation. Please note: lodging is self-pay. This training does not cover hotel costs.

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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).

Jose Salinas, CPRC, CPSS, is a state of Michigan Peer Trainer. With over a decade of experience in peer support, Jose has facilitated trainings in Mental Health First Aid, QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), Emotional CPR, and mindfulness-based programs for addiction recovery. He is deeply committed to helping individuals navigate recovery from substance use and mental health challenges, offering trauma-sensitive, and compassionate support rooted in lived experience.

A person in long-term recovery from addiction, mental health conditions, trauma, and poverty, Jose is passionate about sharing his story to inspire hope and healing in others. He finds strength and connection through nature, community, and his two loyal Australian Shepherds, Chiquis, and Peques—his sunrise running partners on hidden trails. Jose believes he didn’t survive addiction for himself alone, but to support others. His life’s work is guided by a drive to help people find their own paths to wellness and recovery.

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.

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.