Continuing Education Q&A Session
2025-01-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit)
Have questions about the continuing education requirements for your CPSS or CPRC certification? Join representatives from MDHHS to get all of your questions answered. Registration is not necessary.
This session is hosted virtually through zoom. You can access the zoom meeting here.
Meeting ID: 894 7741 7951
Passcode: [REDACTED]

So Many Roads: A Multiple Pathways Training
2025-01-10 08:30 - 12:30 | Zoom
Explore new pathways in your recovery journey with our interactive online training. Learn how different recovery routes can support your personal growth and those you serve. Through collaboration and self-reflection, you’ll uncover and share pathways you may not have realized were part of your recovery. Join us for a session of discovery and connection.
Training Objectives:

Better understand many different groups that support multiple pathways.
Learn about the history of mutual aid groups.
Self-discover all the pathways you have used to support your recovery.
Be able to help the people you serve build a roadmap of their own unique recovery pathway.

Trainers:
Andrew Brown (BA, CPRC, CPRM) is a person in long-term recovery. He is also a trainer for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Peer Recovery Coach Curriculum. He is very passionate about a multiple pathways approach to recovery and dedicated to the concept of harm reduction for persons struggling with substance use disorders.
Priscilla Shafor (BS, CADC, CPRM, CPRC) is a person in long-term recovery. She is a trainer for the MDHHS Peer Recovery Coach Curriculum, a Core Recovery Coach Academy and Ethics Trainer for Connecticut Community of Addiction Recovery (CCAR). Priscilla has over 20 years’ experience advocating for persons with substance use disorders and legal histories.
Eligible for 3.75 MDHHS Continuing Education credits.
Please note: Registration will close at 11:59 p.m. on January 5, 2024.
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.
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. 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.

Continuing Education Q&A Session
2025-01-21 12:00 - 13:00
Have questions about the continuing education requirements for your CPSS or CPRC certification? Join representatives from MDHHS to get all of your questions answered. Registration is not necessary.
This session is hosted virtually through zoom. You can access the zoom meeting here.
Meeting ID: 833 5252 4456
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Troy - Ethics and Boundaries for Peer Workers
2025-01-22 08:30 - 16:30 | Oakland Community Health Network, 5505 Corporate Dr., Troy, MI, 48098, United States
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 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (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.

Eligible for 6.5 MDHHS Continuing Education credits.
Registration for this event will end at 11:59 p.m. on January 14, 2025.
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.
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.

Battle Creek- Ethics and Boundaries for Peer Workers
2025-01-29 08:30 - 16:30 | Holiday Inn Battle Creek, 12812 Harper Village Dr., Battle Creek, 49014, United States
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 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (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.

Eligible for 6.5 MDHHS Continuing Education Credits
Registration for this event will end at 11:59 pm on January 21, 2025.
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.
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.

Detroit- Ethics and Boundaries for Peer Workers
2025-01-30 08:30 - 16:30 | Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (Considine Auditorium), 8904 Woodward Ave, Detroit, 48202, United States
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 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (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.

Eligible for 6.5 MDHHS Continuing Education Credits
Registration for this event will end at 11:59 pm on January 22, 2025.
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.
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.

Troy- Crisis Through a Peer Support Lens
2025-02-03 08:30 - 2025-02-05 16:30 | Embassy Suites, 850 Tower Dr., Troy, MI, 48098, United States
Crisis Through a Peer Support Lens:
Connection, Compassion, and Care
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.
TRAINER
Trenda Hedges, CRSS, CPRS
Trenda Hedges believes in the power of lived experience. As the CEO of Peer Power, she envisions individual lives, communities, and entire systems positively impacted because of the power of lived experience through peer support. Trenda shares both her lived and professional expertise to positively impact the systems in which peer supporters live, work, and learn. In addition to her lived experience, Trenda is a Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS), Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), and Advance Level WRAP® Facilitator.
Approved for 19.5 Continuing Education credits.
Registration for this event will end at 11:59 p.m. on January 26, 2025.
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.
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. Please note there is absolutely NO driving during the training. 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.

Troy- Peer Drift
2025-02-06 08:30 - 16:30 | Embassy Suites, 850 Tower Dr., Troy, MI, 48098, United States
Training Objectives:

Explore the peer perspective.
Identify signs of drifting.
Discover how to stay anchored to avoid drifting.
Recover passion and purpose.

About the Trainer:
Trenda Hedges, CRSS, CPRS
Peer Power, LLC
Trenda Hedges believes in the power of lived experience. As the CEO of Peer Power, she envisions individual lives, communities, and entire systems positively impacted because of the power of lived experience through peer support. Trenda shares both her lived and professional expertise to positively impact the systems in which peer supporters live, work, and learn. In addition to her lived experience, Trenda is a Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS), Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), and Advance Level WRAP® Facilitator.
This course is eligible for 6.5 Continuing Education credits.
Registration: Please register below (on this site) using a credit or debit card, which is the quickest way to confirm your attendance.
Registration for this event will end at 11:59 p.m. on January 27, 2025.
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.
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.

Troy- Trauma Informed Peer Support
2025-02-07 08:30 - 16:30 | Embassy Suites, 850 Tower Dr., Troy, MI, 48098, United States
Training Objectives:

Define trauma, its effects on us and others.
Understand how our own trauma experiences influence our support responses.
Self-assess our level of risk for compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress.
Develop strategies that will serve as protective factors when supporting others.
Learn to recognize re-traumatization.
Interact in ways that minimize re-traumatization.
Discover how to support post-traumatic growth.
Integrate knowledge about trauma into peer support practices.

About the Trainer: Trenda Hedges, CRSS, CPRS, Peer Power
Trenda Hedges believes in the power of lived experience. As the CEO of Peer Power, she envisions individual lives, communities, and entire systems positively impacted because of the power of lived experience through peer support. In addition to being a person in long term recovery, Trenda is a Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS), Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), and Advance Level WRAP® Facilitator.
Eligible for 6.5 MDHHS Continuing Education credits.
Registration for this event will end at 11:59 p.m. on January 28, 2025.
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.
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.

Continuing Education Q&A Session
2025-02-07 12:00 - 13:00
Have questions about the continuing education requirements for your CPSS or CPRC certification? Join representatives from MDHHS to get all of your questions answered. Registration is not necessary.
This session is hosted virtually through zoom. You can access the zoom meeting here.
Meeting ID: 822 8743 2066
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Flint - Emotional CPR Two Day Training
2025-02-10 08:30 - 2025-02-11 16:30 | Genesee Health Systems (Baker College), 1040 W. Bristol Rd, Flint, MI, 48507, United States
Emotional CPR (eCPR) is a public health educational program designed to teach people to assist others through an emotional crisis in three simple steps: Connecting, Empowering and Revitalizing.
Emotional CPR (eCPR) is based on the principles shared by several support approaches:

Trauma-informed care.
Counseling after disasters.
Peer support.
Emotional intelligence.
Suicide prevention.
Cultural attunement.

Participants will learn to:

Assist individuals in transforming anger and rage into passion and strength.
Inspire motivation and change.
Help others tap into their courage and power.
Reframe crisis as opportunity.
Encourage the people they serve to take steps in the direction of their dreams.
Learn the importance of taking care of themselves so that they can support others.
Facilitate the other persons access to inner wisdom.

Who Can Attend:
MDDHS Certified Peer Support Specialists
MDDHS Certified Peer Recovery Coaches
Trainers:
Carolyn Pifer, CPSS,
Braunwynn Franklin, CPSS
Becky Cronin, CPSS
*Trainers may be subject to change*
Eligible for 13 MDHHS Continuing Education credits.
Registration for this event will end at 11:59 p.m. on February 2, 2025.
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.
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.
If you need lodging, please use the Google Map link at the bottom of the page to explore hotel options in the area.

Managing Your Emotions
2025-02-10 09:30 - 15:00 | Zoom
At the center of everything we do (or don’t do) are our emotions. What would life be like for you if you could stop people from pushing your buttons? What would it be like if you could decide how you wanted to feel about something, and then feel that way? Would you enjoy life more if you were amazing at Managing Your Emotions? This is your opportunity to get good, and I mean really good at Managing Your Emotions.
Training Objectives:

Uncover the two directions of motivation.
See how “spinning” your emotions will change them at will.
Learn at least seven ways to change your emotional state.
Hear about the “secret trigger” the puts you in a bad mood and what you can do about it.
Look at ways to combat “trauma triggers” using sub modalities.
Listen how you can increase the enjoyment of your good memories more while reducing the negative charge of the bad ones.

Trainer:
Chuck Hendrix is a Certified Peer Support Specialist, Certified Life Coach, and NLP Practitioner, and a Board-Certified Hypnotherapist. He has been studying personal growth for more than 25 years. He is always developing special trainings to further the impact that CPSS and Recovery Coaches can make with those they work with. Chuck is known for his unique communication style that is both engaging and funny. You won’t want to miss this training.
Eligible for 4.5 MDHHS Continuing Education credits.
Registration for this event will end at 11:59 p.m. on February 4, 2025.
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.
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.

St. Clair- Ethics and Boundaries for Peer Workers
2025-02-11 08:30 - 16:30 | St. Clair County Community Mental Health, 3111 Electric Ave, Port Huron, MI, 48060, United States
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 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (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.

Eligible for 6.5 MDHHS Continuing Education credits.
Registration for this event will end at 11:59 pm on February 3, 2025.
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.
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.

Flint - Ethics and Boundaries for Peer Workers
2025-02-12 08:30 - 16:30 | Genesee Health Systems (Baker College), 1040 W. Bristol Rd, Flint, MI, 48507, United States
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 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (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.

Eligible for 6.5 MDHHS Continuing Education credits.
Registration for this event will end at 11:59 pm on February 4, 2025.
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.
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.

Detroit- Ethics and Boundaries for Peer Workers
2025-02-18 08:30 - 16:30 | SHAR Academy, 1851 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI, 48208, United States
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 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (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.

Eligible for 6.5 MDHHS Continuing Education credits.
Registration for this event will end at 11:59 pm on February 10, 2025.
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.
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.

If you need lodging, please use the Google Map link at the bottom of the page to explore hotel options in the area.

Continuing Education Q&A Session
2025-02-18 12:00 - 13:00
Have questions about the continuing education requirements for your CPSS or CPRC certification? Join representatives from MDHHS to get all of your questions answered. Registration is not necessary.
This session is hosted virtually through zoom. You can access the zoom meeting here.
Meeting ID: 837 2630 5902
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Building Stress Resilience using Mindfulness: Full Day Training for Peers in Crisis Settings
2025-02-21 09:00 - 16:30 | Zoom
Mindfulness is a unique way of paying attention that enhances well-being and helps us cope with the struggles of everyday life. In this class, you will learn what mindfulness is, what science has to say about its benefits, and how it can help you deal with the stress of everyday life. You will experience formal mindfulness practices that train your mind for greater focus and clarity and informal practices to integrate into your day to enhance your ability to remain calm, curious, and kind.
You will learn:

Skills to shift from reacting to responding to stress.
The research that supports mindfulness as a tool to reduce stress.
What mindfulness is and how it can benefit you.
How to work with difficult thoughts and emotions.
Mindful movement and Meditation practices.

Scientific research has consistently demonstrated that mindfulness:

Reduces stress, anxiety, and depression.
Improves sleep.
Reduces symptoms of chronic illness.
Improves confidence and self-acceptance.

How to prepare:

Wear loose comfortable clothing.
Have a water bottle and snacks available.
Arrange to keep technology to a minimum.
There will be a 60-Minute lunch break and two 15-Minute Breaks.
Suspend judgment and meet the day with curiosity.

What’s Included:

Mindfulness Participant Handbook.
Links to audio and video practices.

About the Trainer:
Carol Hendershot, Exp RYT 500 Yoga Instructor
Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Instructor
Co-Founder, Grand Rapids Center for Mindfulness
Carol has been teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) since 2008 and Mindful Self-Compassion classes since 2014. She has led hundreds of students through these programs. Her classes emphasize safety and self-honoring as she guides students to build resilience and strengthen their mindfulness skills.
Grandrapidscenterformindfulness.com – carolhendershot@gmail.com – 616-745-1864
Eligible for 6 MDHHS Continuing Education credits.
Registration for this event will end at 11:59 p.m. on February 16, 2025.
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.
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.

Mastering Forgiveness – Starting with Yourself
2025-02-24 09:30 - 15:00 | Zoom
Training Overview:
I know you have experienced the fact that “we are our own worst critic.” The hardest person you will have to forgive is yourself. Why is that? Wouldn’t it be great for you to be able to forgive yourself for mistakes you have made in the past? Imagine how good you will feel when you are able to forgive yourself!
Participants will:

Discover what is stopping you from forgiving yourself.
See a unique way of looking at forgiveness.
Hear what you can do to forgive others, too.
Look at the bigger picture.
Feel brighter about your future.
Listen to the myths about forgiveness and why they are not true.

About the trainer:
Chuck Hendrix is a Certified Peer Support Specialist, Certified Life Coach, a NLP Practitioner, and a Board-Certified Hypnotherapist. He has been studying personal growth for more than 25 years. He is always developing special trainings to further the impact that CPSS and Recovery Coaches can make with those they work with. Chuck is known for his unique communication style that is both engaging and funny. You won’t want to miss this training.
Registration will close at 11:59 p.m. on February 18, 2025.
Eligible for 4.5 MDHHS Continuing Education credits.
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.
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. 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.

Continuing Education Q&A Session
2025-02-28 12:00 - 13:00
Have questions about the continuing education requirements for your CPSS or CPRC certification? Join representatives from MDHHS to get all of your questions answered. Registration is not necessary.
This session is hosted virtually through zoom. You can access the zoom meeting here.
Meeting ID: 881 6132 5806
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Troy - Ethics and Boundaries for Peer Workers
2025-03-04 08:30 - 16:30 | Oakland Community Health Network, 5505 Corporate Dr., Troy, MI, 48098, United States
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 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (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.

Eligible for 6.5 MDHHS Continuing Education Credits
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.
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.

Detroit - Ethics and Boundaries for Peer Workers
2025-03-05 08:30 - 16:30 | Team Wellness East, 6309 Mack Ave,, Detroit, MI, 48207, United States
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 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (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.

Eligible for 6.5 MDHHS Continuing Education credits.
Registration for this event will end at 11:59 pm on February 26, 2025.
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.

Continuing Education Q&A Session
2025-03-11 12:00 - 13:00
Have questions about the continuing education requirements for your CPSS or CPRC certification? Join representatives from MDHHS to get all of your questions answered. Registration is not necessary.
This session is hosted virtually through zoom. You can access the zoom meeting here.
Meeting ID: 863 5619 8601
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Kalamazoo - Ethics and Boundaries for Peer Workers
2025-03-12 08:30 - 16:30 | Integrated Services of Kalamazoo, 418 W. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
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 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (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.

Eligible for 6.5 MDHHS Continuing Education credits.
Registration for this event will end at 11:59 pm on March 4, 2025.
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.
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.

Muskegon- Ethics and Boundaries for Peer Workers
2025-03-13 08:30 - 16:30 | Muskegon County Marquette Campus Facility (Student Center), 1903 Marquette Avenue, Muskegon,, 49442, United States

Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
2025-03-14 09:30 - 15:00 | Zoom
So often when we hear the word “belief” we think about religion. The truth is you have beliefs about everything… And most of them are limiting beliefs that hold you back from reaching your full potential. This training will help you turn your limiting beliefs upside down so you can be in the driver’s seat of your life. How much more could you do if you weren’t being held back by the past programming of your limiting beliefs? Supercharge your future by Overcoming Your Limiting Beliefs now!
Participants will learn:
● How limiting your beliefs really are, and how to change them.
● Hear where your limiting beliefs are coming from.
● Understand your own beliefs deeper than you ever thought possible.
● Look at beliefs all together differently.
● Listen to how you can interrogate your limiting beliefs in a powerful way.
● Imagine using a tool that shifts your limiting beliefs at the unconscious level.
● Discover the “magic question” that shifts limiting beliefs, every time.
● Feel like you are truly ready to reach your full potential.
Trainer:
Chuck Hendrix is a Certified Peer Support Specialist, Certified Life Coach, and NLP Practitioner, and a Board-Certified Hypnotherapist. He has been studying personal growth for more than 25 years. He is always developing special trainings to further the impact that CPSS and Recovery Coaches can make with those they work with. Chuck is known for his unique communication style that is both engaging and funny. You won’t want to miss this training.
Registration for this event will end at 11:59 p.m. on March 10, 2025.
Eligible for 4.5 MDHHS Continuing Education credits.
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.
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.

SMART Recovery
2025-03-18 08:30 - 2025-03-20 16:30 | Zoom
SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) teaches self-empowerment based on scientific principles and evidence. The recovery program helps people overcome all forms of addictive behaviors. This includes those involving, alcohol, drugs, gambling, shopping, sex, and pornography.
Upon completion of this three-day virtual program, you will be able to:

Express confidence to start and facilitate a SMART Recovery meeting.
Demonstrate basic knowledge of the SMART Recovery program and related tools.
Demonstrate knowledge of how the concepts, strategies, and tools support addiction recovery in a support group setting.
Demonstrate basic facilitation skills as used in a SMART Recovery support group.
Express confidence about starting and facilitating a Family & Friends meeting.
Demonstrate basic knowledge of SMART Recovery Family & Friends program and related tools.
Demonstrate knowledge of how concepts, strategies and tools support recovery for Family & Friends.

Training Benefits:

Highly interactive training, including multiple role-plays of practical meeting scenarios.
Live demonstrations of the tools used in SMART meetings.
Helpful discussions involving the content of our SMART Recovery handbooks and manuals.
Discussions of CBT, REBT, Motivational Interviewing and other SMART Recovery concepts
Question & Answer sessions to ensure understanding.
Training is completed in three days, providing the ability to facilitate a SMART meeting and/or use the SMART tools and techniques with clients immediately following the training.
Breakout groups provide the opportunity for your team to brainstorm ways to incorporate SMART Recovery into your organization.

Eligible for 19.5 MDHHS Continuing Education credits. This is a virtual training. Up to 13 virtual Continuing Education credits are allowed to be used towards the 32 credits required for recertification.
Registration will close at 11:59 p.m. on March 11, 2025.
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. 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.

Continuing Education Q&A Session
2025-03-21 12:00 - 13:00
Have questions about the continuing education requirements for your CPSS or CPRC certification? Join representatives from MDHHS to get all of your questions answered. Registration is not necessary.
This session is hosted virtually through zoom. You can access the zoom meeting here.
Meeting ID: 894 6518 6937
Passcode: [REDACTED]

How to Process Your Own Grief and Loss
2025-03-24 09:30 - 15:00 | Zoom
Have you ever been stuck in grief? Have you had trouble “getting over” a loss? Everyone has experienced loss of one kind or another. Some experience the loss of a job, a relationship, or even the loss of expectations. This list of losses could go on. If you have experienced any loss, especially if you are stuck in your grief, this training will help you learn how to process your own grief. This will help you in your own recovery and help you be able to help those you work with at an even higher level. And that would be helpful to you, wouldn’t it?
In This Training You Will:

Learn how to recognize and express your losses.
See your way through your grief. (It’s probably different than you expect.)
Hear three goals of processing your grief.
Find hope in your ability to grieve more effectively.
Think about your grief differently.
Experience ways to truly process your own grief.

About the Trainer:
Chuck Hendrix is a Certified Peer Support Specialist, Certified Life Coach, and NLP Practitioner, and a Board-Certified Hypnotherapist. He has been studying personal growth for more than 25 years. He is always developing special trainings to further the impact that CPSS and Recovery Coaches can make with those they work with. Chuck is known for his unique communication style that is both engaging and funny. You won’t want to miss this training.
Eligible for 4.5 MDHHS Continuing Education credits.
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.
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.

So Many Roads: A Multiple Pathways Training
2025-03-28 08:30 - 12:45 | Zoom
Explore new pathways in your recovery journey with our interactive online training. Learn how different recovery routes can support your personal growth and those you serve. Through collaboration and self-reflection, you’ll uncover and share pathways you may not have realized were part of your recovery. Join us for a session of discovery and connection.
Training Objectives:

Better understand many different groups that support multiple pathways.
Learn about the history of mutual aid groups.
Self-discover all the pathways you have used to support your recovery.
Be able to help the people you serve build a roadmap of their own unique recovery pathway.

Trainers:
Andrew Brown (BA, CPRC, CPRM) is a person in long-term recovery. He is also a trainer for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Peer Recovery Coach Curriculum. He is very passionate about a multiple pathways approach to recovery and dedicated to the concept of harm reduction for persons struggling with substance use disorders.
Priscilla Shafor (BS, CADC, CPRM, CPRC) is a person in long-term recovery. She is a trainer for the MDHHS Peer Recovery Coach Curriculum, a Core Recovery Coach Academy and Ethics Trainer for Connecticut Community of Addiction Recovery (CCAR). Priscilla has over 20 years’ experience advocating for persons with substance use disorders and legal histories.
Eligible for 4 MDHHS Continuing Education credits.
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.
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. 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.

Flint - Ethics and Boundaries for Peer Workers
2025-04-07 08:30 - 16:30 | Genesee Health Systems (Baker College), 1040 W. Bristol Rd, Flint, MI, 48507, United States
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 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (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.

Eligible for 6.5 MDHHS Continuing Education credits.
Registration for this event will end at 11:59 pm on April 1, 2025.
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.
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.
