RAM Center (Higgins Lake)- Ethics and Boundaries for Peer Workers

Note: This training is only for individuals who are in the first recertification cycle of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) continuing education requirements. For the second recertification cycle, Second Edition Ethics will be required.

Training Overview:

Certified peers across the state of Michigan are required to adhere to the Peer Code of Ethics to help protect both clients and peers. While many ethical issues seem obvious, others can be more nuanced or unexpected. In this training, we will explore the Peer Code of Ethics in more detail while outlining effective strategies to set professional boundaries that can help avoid or respond to ethical concerns you may face.

Training Objectives:

• Understand the core components of the MDHHS Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) and Certified Peer Recovery Coach (CPRC) code of ethics.
• Explore possibilities of how unethical decisions happen.
• Identify and evaluate self-care practices to maintain boundaries and ethical behavior.
• Explore how to be more effective when setting and maintaining boundaries.
• Practice and exercise decision-making skills when presented with an ethical dilemma.

Trainers: 

Glynis Morris is a CPSS and 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 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.

Dwayne Kelly CPSS, is a retired Department of Veterans Affairs Vocational Development Specialist with decades of experience serving veterans and individuals navigating mental health and life-transition challenges. He is a CPSS, Emotional CPR and Ethics trainer. He is a 100% service-connected United States Marine Corp veteran and is recognized as a subject matter expert on veteran’s affairs.

Dwayne currently works part-time as a CPSS with Community Mental Health in Calhoun County at Summit Pointe, where he continues his commitment to empowering individuals through advocacy, education, and peer-driven support. He is also the Founder/Executive Director of the Veteran Reinforcement Resource Center (VRRC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping veterans overcome barriers to benefits, stability, and well-being.

Beyond his professional work, Dwayne is a husband, father, grandfather, and pastor, roles that deeply inform his compassionate, service-centered approach. His life’s work reflects a passion for strengthening individuals, families, and communities, especially those who have served.

Eligible for 6.5 Continuing Education credits.

Interested in attending additional trainings at the RAM Retreat Center this week?

Please select any additional training sessions you would like to attend, below are links for all available trainings at Higgins, you must sign up for each separately:

• Monday, October 26: Ethics and Boundaries or 8 Dimensions of Wellness
• Tuesday, October 27: Building Financial Wellness or Supporting Yourself while Supporting Others
• Wednesday, October 28: Moral Injury or Advanced Ethics and Boundaries
• Thursday October 29: Seeing through the Lens of Trauma, or Not Every Storm is a Crisis: Exploring the Difference
• Friday, October 30: Leading with Conviction or Holistic Recovery Explorations

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 placement is not assured until 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.