The following comes from NYC DOHMH’s Teena Brooks: “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.
See attached flyer for more details.
For more information about this conference please contact Teena Brooks- cbrooks4@health.nyc.gov