State & National Landscape on the Value and Use of Peer Support Services
for Nebraska Certified Peer Support Specialists and Behavioral Health Providers
Presented by Amy Brinkley
Videos
The following videos are Part 1 and Part 2 of Amy Brinkley’s training on the “State and National Landscape on the Value and Use of Peer Support Services.” This presentation offers cutting-edge information on strategies for effective peer support implementation, allowing participants to grasp the return on investment for utilizing peer services.
Part 1:
State and National Landscape on the Value and Use of Peer Support Services
(Amy Brinkley)
Part 2:
State and National Landscape on the Value and Use of Peer Support Services
(Amy Brinkley)
Description:
This presentation is an insightful session on Nebraska state peer certification and the national peer landscape. Discover best practices for implementing peer support services and gain up-to-date guidance from state and national sources. This training offers cutting-edge information on strategies for effective peer support implementation, allowing participants to grasp the return on investment for utilizing peer services.
Date Presented: Fri., Aug. 18, 2023 9:00am – 12:00pm (Central)
Date Training Expires: Aug. 18, 2025
Objectives:
- Describe key aspects of Nebraska’s peer certification process, including the ability to identify the lived experience qualifications for the Nebraska Peer Certification and locate the website for accessing Peer Support training.
- Independently locate three (3) state and national resources for peer support services through reliable website sources.
- Describe three (3) return on investment outcomes related to the utilization/implementation of per support services.
Supporting Material
About the Speaker
Amy Brinkley
Amy Brinkley served for five years as the Director of Recovery Support Services in the state of Indiana with the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction. She most recently served for two years as the Chairperson for the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors’ (NASMHPD) National Division of Recovery Support Services, advocating for the professionalization of recovery supports across the country. Amy has also been a contributing author on several American Psychiatric Association Journals related to peer support through her work on the APA Policy Advisory Board and continues to serve in this capacity today. Currently, Amy serves as NASMHPD’s Recovery Support Systems Coordinator, is a wife and mother to four children and resides in Indiana.
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.