Operationalizing Peer Support (OPS) training
HCA’s Operationalizing Peer Support (OPS) program supports Peer supervisors, administrators, organizations, and agencies who want to begin offering or enhance their current peer programs.
Through our virtual training, monthly webinar series, and technical assistance support, we equip agencies, organizations, or individual providers with the knowledge and resources to help develop, manage, and grow their peer support programs.
OPS Training
This virtual training consists of evidence-based knowledge and leading practices that are essential for peer support supervision and administration. It also provides opportunities for an open dialogue, in a safe environment.
OPS training dates
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Tuesdays May 13 and May 20: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch
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Thursdays May 8, May 15, May 22, and May 29: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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Tuesdays June 3 and June 10: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch
Attendance will be tracked for those required to complete the OPS training and those who would like to receive a certificate of completion.
To sign up, email OPS with your preferred dates.
OPS Monthly webinars
Join us for an engaging and interactive monthly webinar series that combines the best of book club with professional development starting April 2025! Each month, current administrators and supervisors of Peers will read one module from the new 80-hour Certified Peer Specialist training before our live session.
* Pre-registration for the webinars is required.
OPS webinar dates
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Wednesday, April 30: 11 a.m. to noon
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Tuesday, May 27: 11 a.m. to noon.
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Wednesday, June 25: 11 a.m. to noon
For questions, email OPS.
Quarterly OPS trainings for administrators and supervisors of Peer Specialists
If you are currently a supervisor of Peers or on a track to supervise Peers, take our new training developed for people who are supervisors of Peers or who are on track to become supervisors of Peers.
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Monday, April 7: 8 to 10 a.m.: Peer Support in Washington State
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Monday, April 28: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.: The Peer Role: What It is and What It is Not
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Monday, May 5: 8 to 10 a.m.: How to Create a Culture of Recovery and Resilience
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Tuesday, May 27: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Supervision Fundamental Principles and Core Competencies
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Monday, June 2: 8 to 10 a.m.: The Five Functions of Supervision and Documentation
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Monday, June 23: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Ethics and Boundaries
If you are interested in attending any of the above, please contact Crystal at OPS for the login information.
Train the trainer
Feeling like you're ready to train future Peers? We have multiple "train the trainer" opportunities for a variety of trainings. Take the next step by becoming a trainer!
Supervisors of Peers
If you are currently a supervisor of Peers or on a track to supervise Peers, take our new training developed for people who are supervisors of Peers or who are on track to become supervisors of Peers.
This year, Peer Pathways celebrates its 10th anniversary! The event will occur Wednesday, August 13, and Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the Lynnwood Event Center. This year's theme: Staying Peer in an Expanding Workforce.
The call for presentation proposals is currently open, as is the call for artwork for the brochure.
Early registration begins Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Please visit the conference website for details. The Washington State Health Care Authority’s Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) is pleased to sponsor this transformative and uplifting gathering hosted by The Rainbow Makers and Jones Community Solutions.
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