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SUMMARY:Ann Arbor- Ethics and Boundaries for Peer Workers
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTraining Overview: \nCertified 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. \nTraining Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the core components of the MDHHS Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) and Certified Peer Recovery Coach (CPRC) code of ethics.\nExplore possibilities of how unethical decisions happen.\nIdentify and evaluate self-care practices to maintain boundaries and ethical behavior.\nExplore how to be more effective when setting and maintaining boundaries.\nPractice and exercise decision-making skills when presented with an ethical dilemma.\n\nTrainers:  \nJose Salinas\, CPSS\, CPRC\, is dually certified as a Peer Support Specialist and Peer Recovery Coach and 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. \nA 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. \nHunter Spiess\, CPRC\, CPSS\, is an individual in long-term recovery who is dually certified as a Peer Support Specialist and Peer Recovery Coach. With five years of experience in the peer profession and a strong background in harm reduction\, Hunter is committed to supporting individuals navigating substance use\, mental health challenges\, and personal transformation.\n\nGrounded in ethics\, compassion\, and lived experience\, he brings a steady\, person-centered approach to recovery support and training as a peer trainer for MDHHS. Hunter is also a musician and a proud uncle to two wonderful children\, who continually inspire his dedication to fostering hope\, resilience\, and connection within the communities he serves. \nCoffee and lunch will be served at this training. \nRegistration: Please register below (on this site) using a credit or debit card\, which is the quickest way to confirm your attendance. \nONLY 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. \nCancellation 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. \nAttendance 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.
URL:https://mipeers.org/event/ann-arbor-ethics-and-boundaries-for-peer-workers/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor Regent Hotel\, 2455 Carpenter Rd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:Not Just Hot Flashes: What to Know about Menopause and Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Date: Session 1 June 3\, 2026\, from Noon -1:30 p.m. \nSix consecutive weekly follow up sessions (Noon – 1 p.m. each session): \nSession 1: June 10\, 2026 \nSession 2: June 17\, 2026 \nSession 3: June 24\, 2026 \nSession 4: July 1\, 2026 \nSession 5: July 8\, 2026 \nSession 6: July 15\, 2026  \nLocation: Online via Zoom. \nEligible for 7.5 virtual Continuing Education credits. \nPlease note: Full CE credit requires attendance at all seven sessions.  \nOnce a taboo subject\, the public conversation about menopause has opened up in recent years—but the mental health aspects remain undiscussed. This presentation is designed for peer workers\, community health workers\, recovery coaches\, or anyone who provides support to women and people ages 35 – 55. We will learn about the vital importance of person-centered\, gender-inclusive menopause support tailored to the unique needs of this critical phase of life. Participants will receive a Menopause Map\, a plan designed to assist in navigating midlife and beyond with dignity\, respect\, and access to appropriate care and support.  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nStages of the Menopause Transition.\nHow menopause impacts the mind/brain.\nSupport peers in identifying changes in how their medications are working and encourage informed conversations with providers.\nLearn about early onset of perimenopause and how to support neurodivergent peers or others who may experience perimenopause earlier than expected. \nDeepen your awareness of how trauma\, neurodivergence\, autoimmune conditions\, and reproductive history can shape someone’s menopause experience\, allowing for more individualized\, trauma-informed support.\nIdentify key warning signs: Increase your ability to recognize and respond to concerns like sleep disruption\, brain fog\, mood changes\, suicidality\, or first-time altered states\, and connect peers to appropriate supports.\nNavigating contact with medical professionals\, many of whom receive little to no training in menopause. Help peers prepare for appointments\, ask questions\, and advocate for themselves within systems that may lack menopause knowledge.\nStrategies to avoid “diagnostic overshadowing” and learn how to support peers in having their physical and hormonal experiences taken seriously\, rather than dismissed as purely mental health issues.\nUnderstanding menopausal hormone therapy and how it can help with mental health and overall well-being. \n\nTrainer: \nLeah Harris\, MA\, has been a lived experience educator and peer trainer for 25 years\, with a focus on trauma-informed care\, person-centered care\, burnout prevention\, and peer-led innovations. After experiencing an extremely difficult onset of menopause in her early forties\, and enormous challenges accessing appropriate care\, Leah became committed to sharing with the community what she has learned on the intersection between menopause and mental health. Leah is also a certified Menopause Educator with the Menopause Experts’ Group (MEG). She has presented on menopause and psychosis at the World Hearing Voices Congress and ISPS-US and has been a guest on the Depth Work Podcast. Leah is the Board President of Hearing Voices Network USA and co-facilitates a monthly women and nonbinary-centered Hearing Voices group.  \nRegistration: Please register below (on this site) using a credit or debit card\, which is the quickest way to confirm your attendance. \nONLY 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. \nCancellation 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. \nAttendance 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. Please note there is absolutely NO driving during the training. If you are driving while attending the training\, you will be removed from the training for your own safety. Training guidelines must be read\, signed\, and returned back to the office before a zoom link is sent to the participant. Attendees must follow the training guidelines.
URL:https://mipeers.org/event/not-just-hot-flashes-what-to-know-about-menopause-and-mental-health/
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CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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