Wisconsin Association of Peer Specialists, Inc.

02/13/2019

Have you had any problems obtaining your 20 hours in a setting with other peers and where you are able to get the answers and from speakers who are credentialed peer specialists. Would day long or a 20 retreat help you acquire the additional hours you need? What subjects would you like to be considered for such gatherings? Post your responses so we know how you feel and what you need.

02/13/2019

This group is for peer support specialists to share information with each other or ask a question other peer supports might be to answer from their support experiences. We'd love to hear from you as to how things are going with you out in the field.

02/18/2015

Welcome Rose Barber. So glad to have you join yus❕

04/25/2013

YaY! Fran! You found us. Welcome.

04/23/2013

A THREE HOUR SEMINAR HAS BEEN SET UP (FREE OF CHARGE) TO ALL WHO WISH TO ATTEND WITH RON COLEMAN AND KAREN TAYLOR. THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE,3810 MILWAUKEE STREET, MADISON 53714. tHE TOPIC OF THE SEMINAR WILL BE THE HEARING VOICES EXPERIENCE AND SETTING UP HEARING VOICES GROUPS.

YOU CAN VIEW THE FLYER BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW:


COME JOIN US!

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04/23/2013

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Mental Health Month: Pathways to Wellness: Mental Health America

04/23/2013

Spring has come to Wisconsin and it's time for our Annual Peer Provider Educational Retreat. This year we have added an extra day,k Friday focusing on substance use disorders (formerly known as substance abuse), with scholarships available to CPSs for that day. The two day regular retreat will follow on Saturday and Sunday..Dates are May 10-12, 2013. Check it out on our website: http://waops.sharepoint.com.

04/09/2013

Democratic Joint Finance Committee members announce additional budget hearings
More opportunities needed for public input on Gov. Walker’s budget proposal

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03/20/2013

To keep abreast of the full program for the SUD Link-Up Training and the 2 Day Educational Retreat, please go to http://waops.sharepoint.com/Pages/2012ANNUALSPRINGEDUCATIONALRETREAT.aspx where the full program will be posted at a date in the near future.

This page lists continuing information on the Wisconsin Association of Peer Specialists' Spring Educational Retreat which offers 20 hours of continuing education for Wisconsin's Certified Peer Providers. Registration, agenda and location.

03/20/2013

HEARING VOICES: AN EVIDENCE BASED, SELF-DIRECTED APPROACH TO
WELLNESS

APRIL 23-25, 2013
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

HOWARD JOHNSON PLAZA HOTEL
3841 E. WASHIGTON AVE.
MADISON, WI 53704

FACILITATED BY: RON COLEMAN AND KAREN TAYLOR
WORKING TO RECOVERY, LTD.
ISLE OF LEWIS, SCOTLAND

SPONSORED BY THE WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF PEER SPECIALISTS & WORKING TO RECOVERY, LTD.

THIS TRAINING HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY:

The Wisconsin Association of Peer Specialists, Inc.
NAMI WI Consumer Council
SAMHSA Recovery to Practice Project
Working to Recovery, Ltd.
Hearing Voices Network Midwest

Hearing voices is one of the most common experiences that people diagnosed with a psychotic illness have and research has shown that many people continue to hear voices even after prolonged use of medication. This has meant that many voice hearers do not get relief from their experiences. The consequence of this is that many people live lives that are low in quality & high in distress. Many professionals are left frustrated when medication does not deliver the desired results.

The first day, April 23, 2013: “Working with Voices Individually and in Groups”, is open registration for all Key-Workers and Voice Hearers (no team affiliation necessary; teams must attend all three days). Session will run from 9:00 am & finish around 4:30 pm. After participation in Day 1, participants will:
An understanding of hearing voices.
Been introduced to developing coping strategies.
To working within belief systems.
Been introduced to voice profiling.
Developed confidence & awareness in working with voices.
Developed a toolkit for working with client’s voices.
The confidence to use the voices workbook.
Understanding of how a hearing voices group is run

Days 2 & 3 of the training, “Working with Voices for Key-Workers and Voice Hearers” are for Key Workers and Voice Hearer Teams only Please Note:
This two-day section of the training-course has been developed for Key workers & Voice hearers to work together & learn how to use the ‘Working with Voices’ workbook.

There should be a maximum of 20 key workers & 20 voice hearers. Training is capped at 20 teams.

The two days will be planned around the needs of the group, their experiences & expertise.

The course is very intensive & past experience has shown it can make a profound difference in the relationship formed between key worker & voice hearer and between the voice hearer and their voices. The course will include a hearing voices group & a key-worker mentor group.

Each day will start at 9:30 am & finish around 4:30 pm, there will be plenty of time out breaks, each couple will be able to develop at their own pace.

FOR DETAILED PROGRAM, COSTS AND REGISTRATION FORM, CLICK THE LINK BELOW: http://waops.sharepoint.com/Pages/2013HEARINGVOICESEVENT.aspx.

A BLOCK OF ROOMS HAS BEEN RESERVED AT $65.00 PER NIGHT AT HOWARD JOHNSON PLAZA HOTEL AND WILL BE HELD OPEN UNTIL APRIL 10, 2013.

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03/20/2013

SAVE THE DATE: A One Day Substance Use Disorder Link-Up Training for all Currently Certified WI Peer Specialists and a 2-Day Educational Retreat for Peer Providers (Peer Specialists and other Peer Supports) will be held May 10-12, 2013 at Camp Tekawitha in Shawano, WI. Dave Loveland, Director of Research, Fayette Companies, Peoria, IL will present a training on substance use disorders to update the current education of WI Certified Peer Speciailists and Mobile Wellness and Recovery on May 10, followed by a 2 day, 20 hour curricula of education which will be provided by credentialed/qualified Peer Providers in a variety of topic areas, including all 4 required topic areas of continuing education (as regards re-certification). Come join us!

02/06/2013

Welcome, Kevin Fosler to our page. Be sure to check out our website: http://waops.sharepoint.com . Watch for upcoming events this spring: a Continuing Education Retreat, a pre-retreat day on substance use disorder education and a 3 day program on "Hearing Voices" facilitated by Ron and Karen Taylor from Intervoice.

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