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Episode 12: Regional Peer Support with Carla Heath
PodcastRegional Peer Supportwith Carla HeathAbout the Episode Date: October 25, 2021 Episode 12: Regional Peer Support with Carla HeathSummary As the profession of peer support continues to evolve in Virginia, new career ladders are developing. Learn more about the...
Episode 11: Veteran Peer Support with Anthony Swann
PodcastVeteran Peer Supportwith Anthony SwannAbout the Episode Date: September 30, 2021 Episode 11: Veteran Peer Support with Anthony Swann Summary Drawing on their lived experience as Veterans, peer support specialists with a history of military service provide peer...
Episode 10: First Responder Peer Support with Jonathan Lang
PodcastFirst Responder Peer Supportwith Jonathan LangAbout the Episode Date: July 19, 2021 Episode 10: First Responder Peer Support with Jonathan Lang Summary First Responder Peer support is informed mental health and substance abuse assistance provided by trained,...
Episode 9: Forensic Peer Support with Dawud Nubian
PodcastForensic Peer Supportwith Dawud NubianAbout the Episode Date: May 18, 2021 Episode 9: Forensic Peer Support with Dawud Nubian Summary Forensic peer support is intended for people experiencing and recovering from trauma, mental health challenges, addiction, and...
Episode 8: Family Peer Support with Cristy Corbin
PodcastFamily Peer Supportwith Cristy CorbinAbout the Episode Date: April 5, 2021 Episode 8: Family Peer Support with Cristy Corbin Summary Family Support Partners offer guidance, advocacy, and peer support for parents and caregivers of children and youth receiving...
Episode 7: Staying Connected in a Syndemic with Jason Cox
PodcastStaying Connected in a Syndemicwith Jason CoxAbout the Episode Date: February 9, 2021 Episode 7: Staying Connected in a Syndemic with Jason Cox Summary Fostering connection is a core tenet of peer support. In a syndemic, what are our options for building...
Episode 6: Peer Job Development with Cynthia Evans
PodcastPeer Job Developmentwith Cynthia EvansAbout the Episode Date: November 12, 2020 Episode 6: Peer Job Development with Cynthia EvansSummary Supporting peers in their job search and professional development is often a task of a peer recovery specialist....
Episode 5: Overcoming Obstacles with Leroy Robinson
PodcastOvercoming Obstacleswith Leroy RobinsonAbout the Episode Date: November 5, 2020 Episode 5: Overcoming Obstacles with Leroy RobinsonSummary How does an individual in recovery deal with obstacles? Regardless of what society throws at you, you have choices. Rather...
Episode 4: Probation Peer Support with Eddie Wiggins
PodcastProbation Peer Supportwith Eddie WigginsAbout the Episode Date: August 20, 2020 Episode 4: Probation Peer Support with Eddie WigginsSummary Peer Recovery Support has been shown to help increase success in community living for adults with mental health...
