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A newsletter of the Washington State Health Care Authority Office of Recovery Support. |
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December is Universal Human Rights Month, a time for people around the world to join together and stand up for the rights and dignity of all people.
The month began 75 years ago when the United Nations created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights after World War II, declaring "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights." Learn more.
Our peer support team is aware of a phishing website asking for peers to pay to complete their certified peer counselor (CPC) application. HCA does not charge for CPC training, the application to become a CPC, or peer support continued education opportunities.
Please be cautious of the sites you are visiting. Visit HCA's website to complete pre-requisite peer training or to access the CPC application.
Questions? Reach out to Amanda Polley, Mary Chambers, or Theresa Adkison.
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Born and raised in Monroe, Louisiana, Bertram's lived experience includes recovery from mental health crisis, religious trauma, and many other challenges. His recovery journey began in 2010 after being sent to prison for 11 years. He participated in rehabilitation programs such as Bridges to Life, Alternative to Violence, and Nonviolent Communication. |
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Bertram is passionate about supporting individuals during their transition process out of prison. He has worked with Community Partnership Program and Re-entry Division Program to provide resources, mentorship, personal coaching, and employment support to those in the re-entry process.
Benjamin Schroeter, a King County Community House peer, shares a little about Bertram's impact; "I recently had the pleasure of working with Bertram Calcote, an outreach navigator with the Recovery Navigator Program. Bertram was able to, in one day, locate a co-occurring inpatient bed for one of my participants being released from jail, ensuring a continuum of care that otherwise would have been unavailable. Throughout the process he was extremely professional, responsive, and available in a way that I rarely experience. He’s definitely a Super Peer!"
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Crisis Awareness and Communication in Peer Support (CACPS) training cancelled
December's CACPS training in Yakima is cancelled. Please stay tuned for more information!
Operationalizing Peer Support training
HCA’s Operationalizing Peer Support (OPS) program supports agencies and organizations who want to begin offering or already offer peer services.
The OPS program is holding a free, four-day training to support organizations with the implementation and operationalization of their peer programs.
Participants should attend all sessions to best implement their peer programs effectively.
Topics will include the history of peer support, the peer role in Washington, laws related to peer services, peer supervision, and more!
December's Peer Support Monthly Blend webinar will celebrate the end of the year with games, connection, and fun! Come to celebrate all of our accomplishments.
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Live event captioning available
Communication Access Real-time Transcription (CART) services, or live closed captioning, are available for events, on demand. Scheduling CART services requires a three-week lead-time.
To request this accommodation, please submit a request as soon as possible to Amanda Polley.
If you make your request less than a week in advance of the event, our language access manager cannot guarantee that a CART writer will be available.
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Washington Peer Network
The Washington Peer Network provides comprehensive and accessible training and support for peer counselors across our state. Stay connected to them by signing up to receive their updates.
Learn about the Department of Health's peer services work
Are you interested in knowing a little bit more about what the Department of Health (DOH) is doing to support the efforts of recent peer legislation (SSB5555) and moving forward with our Washington State Legislators and the future of licensing for peer services?
Visit DOH's peer specialist webpage to learn more.
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Warm up your winter with these nourishing recipes:
Do you know a CPC or peer-run organization who you think deserves a little extra kudos? We want to highlight them in an upcoming newsletter!
Please email Amanda as much information as possible:
- Name of person/organization
- Their location
- Why are you highlighting them?
- Their picture (optional)
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Would you like to have more of an impact on what you see in the Peer-to-Peer newsletter? We would love to hear from you!
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