Alliance Alert: The 8th Annual Substance Use and Mental Health Peer Conference will be held on Friday December 6th at the Silberman School of Social Work. This year’s theme is “Upholding Rights, Integrity, and Solidarity in advocating for the Authenticity and Values of the Peer Support Role.” The one-day conference is a great opportunity to connect with other peers in the field, learn about new developments in peer support, and share your thoughts on challenges in the field. We encourage all New York peers to attend and submit a workshop proposal. Proposals are due by close of business next Friday, November 1st. See below for more information and find the proposal form attached.
8th Annual Substance Use Mental Health (SUMH)
Peer Conference 2024
Limited Call for Proposals — Workshop Submission Form
Come one, come all!
Peer Support at the Roots:
Upholding Rights, Integrity, and Solidarity in Advocating for the Authenticity and Values of the Peer Support Role
Friday, December 6, 2024
Silberman School of Social Work
2180 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10035
“Lived experience matters, and those who have been closest to the problem are the best positioned to aid in the solution.”
– SUMH committee member, 2024
As the demand for Peer support services continues to grow, it is integral that we protect the fidelity and integrity of the work, highlighting and valuing our lived expertise. Staying true to the historical fundamental core values of the peer-to-peer support relationship is how we will successfully sustain our impact. In doing so, we ensure role clarity and identity, avoid peer drift, and work creep, and establish the voices of our individual and collective lived experience that define OUR work.
Voices of peer support matter now more than ever in collectively ensuring OUR work remains true to its origins, its roots!
This one-day conference will bring all these current developments to be discussed. Together participants, peer professional staff and other providers in the substance use disorder and mental health communities will address cutting edge advancements in the market of employment, professional development, and skill-building, as well as provide opportunities for career coaching and mentoring.
CE Credits for 2024 Workshops
This year, attendees of some workshops will be eligible for hours of Continuing Education Credits (CE) for renewal or upgrade requirements of the NY Peer Specialist Certification Board (NYPSCB). Also, the conference participants may be eligible for New York Certification Board (NYCB) continuing education hours for the Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA). Workshop proposal submissions should clearly indicate which NYPSCB Training Standard(s) the workshop encompasses. Refer to the list of NYPSCB Training Standards included in this application packet. CASAC, CPP, CPS, will be available.
Workshop Proposal Submission Instructions:
To submit a Workshop Proposal, please complete this form by the date identified below. Don’t forget to sign and date the completed form and be sure to keep a copy for your files.
Please fill out the form completely. Incomplete forms and missing information will delay consideration of your proposal. Completed forms should be submitted by e-mail, 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: Teena Brooks
E-mail: cbrooks4@health.nyc.gov
All workshop proposals must be e-mailed or postmarked by no later than close of business onNovember 1, 2024.