Recognizing the Value of Peer Support Specialists: Strategies for Increasing Wages and Developing Career Pathways-Presentation Slides

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This document provides information on a webinar titled "Recognizing the Value of Peer Support Specialists: Strategies for Increasing Wages and Developing Career Pathways." The webinar is part of the Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness (CSS-SMI) initiative, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and implemented by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The webinar aims to address the value of peer support specialists and the challenges they face in advancing their careers, such as low wages. It also offers strategies for overcoming these challenges, including increasing Medicaid rates for peer support services and creating career pathways for peers. The webinar features presentations from experts in the field, including Stacey Manser, Director of Peer and Recovery Services Programs at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Brandy Hemsley, Director of the Office of Recovery and Resilience at the Oregon Health Authority, and Jeremy Reed, Director of Workforce Development at Community Bridges in Arizona. The document includes a summary of the topics covered in each presentation. Additionally, the document provides information on how to participate in the webinar's Q&A session, as well as instructions for downloading handouts and claiming continuing education credits. It also includes upcoming webinar information and resources for further learning.

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