Peer Support Documentation
Best Practices & Strategies for a Growing Workforce with Discussion Hour
for Nebraska Certified Peer Support Specialists
Presented by Millie Sweeney
Video
The following video includes Millie Sweeney’s training, “Peer Support Documentation: Best Practices & Strategies for a Growing Workforce” with the “Discussion Hour.”
Peer Support Documentation:
Best Practices & Strategies for a Growing Workforce
(Millie Sweeney)
Description:
Documentation is not an inherent skill–it must be learned and practiced. In this workshop, you will be able to identify best practices in documenting your work in progress notes and developing goals for support planning, as well as what you should be documenting regarding supervision and professional development. Also, learn strategies for staying current in the documentation and addressing complex situations in your record-keeping such as mandatory reporting of suspected abuse.
- Learn the basic components of quality peer support documentation.
- Identify and apply effective strategies for maintaining documentation for all aspects of the peer support provider role.
- Discuss and identify ways to document complex situations such as mandatory reporting of suspected abuse.
Date Presented: Thurs., Jan. 27, 2022, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Central)
Date Training Expires: January 27, 2024
Peer Support Documentation:
Discussion Hour
(Millie Sweeney)
Description:
This discussion hour focused on identifying improvements and challenges encountered by the peer support provider and supervisor trainings in best practices and strategies for quality documentation. In this session, participants had the opportunity to share accomplishments and application of what has been implemented, as well as problem-solve around ongoing challenges in this area. Additional resources and examples from other programs or states were shared to continue learning.
- Demonstrate strategies learned in the documentation training and their application.
- Identify ongoing challenges to consistent documentation standards and develop solutions to apply.
Date Presented: Thurs., Feb. 23, 2022, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Central)
Date Training Expires: February 23, 2024
Supporting Material
About the Speaker
Millie Sweeney
These trainings were funded in whole or in part by funds from the SAMHSA Community Mental Health Block Grant, SAMHSA Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant and state funds sub-granted from the Nebraska Department of Health and Services, Division of Behavioral Health.