Call for Proposals
PEER SERVICES HAVE ARRIVED! ARE WE READY?
New York City’s
Second Annual Behavioral Health Peer’s Conference
Fall 2015
The Conference Planning Committee is currently seeking workshop proposals for the Second Annual Behavioral Health Conference, PEER SERVICES HAVE ARRIVED! ARE WE READY?, which will be held at the Silberman School of Social Work in New York City, fall 2015.
Peers are on the brink of a sea change in their profession, as the shift to managed care requires professional credentialing/certification in order for services to be reimbursable by Medicaid and roles expanded for volunteer and non-credentialed services. With the advent of Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) provided by Health and Recovery Plans (HARPs), peers will find themselves increasingly sought after as community agencies as well as traditional providers compete for skilled, certified employees.
This one-day conference will bring together peers and providers in the substance use disorder and mental health communities to address peer values, scope of practice, and supervision, as well as provide opportunities for networking and skills training. Workshops for peers will focus on ethics, best practices, and personal and career development. Providers will be given an opportunity to learn about covered services and how they can best hire and deploy peers to meet today’s demands for integrated care and wellness.
The audience for this conference will be:
- Mental health consumers seeking employment as Certified Peer Specialists or trained as peer specialists.
- Individuals in the substance use disorder system that are seeking employment as Certified Recovery Peer Advocates or trained as Recovery Coaches.
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Substance use disorder and mental health providers who currently hire or would be interested in hiring peers. CASAC hours will be provided.
All workshops are 75 minutes.
Please see attached 2015 Workshop Proposal Submission Form.
Tracks
Practice – For people seeking further knowledge and skill-building in peer work, workshops should explore the most unique aspects of peer work – topics that are harder in practice than in theory. Workshops include hands-on practical experience via role play, interactivity and/or practice elements.
Professional Development – For new and established peer workers, workshops for this track will focus on the continued development of skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing market place.
Policy Priorities/Practice Innovations – Workshops for this track should provide insights into the latest concerns and controversies in the peer profession happening locally, nationally and worldwide.
Selection Criteria
Abstracts will be evaluated on the following criteria:
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Emphasis on cross systems collaboration
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Originality and innovation
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Clarity in description of subject matter
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Broad implications across peer workforce experience
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Qualifications and experience on subject matter
- Clear learning objectives
Submission Process
Abstracts must be submitted by e-mail, fax, or mail to:
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Office of Consumer Affairs
42-09 28th Street, CN 43
Long Island City, NY 11101
Attn: Arlene Williams
E-mail: awilliams3@health.nyc.gov
Fax: (347) 396-7165, 7166
Behavioral Health Call For Proposals Submission Form
Workshop proposals must be e-mailed, faxed or postmarked no later than close of business on Friday, August 28.
NOTE: Please complete the attached 2015 Workshop Proposal Submission form. Please be advised that incomplete proposals will delay consideration of your submission.
Behavioral Health Peers Conference Planning Committee: NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, (OASAS), The New York City Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Consumer Affairs; The New York State Office of Mental Health, Bureau of Recipient Affairs; NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene- Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention, Care and Treatment, Baltic Street AEH, Inc.; New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, Office of Behavioral Health; New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS); Howie the Harp Peer Advocacy & Training Center; The Mental Health Empowerment Project;