Registration for this EPL series is closed.

This enhanced professional learning (EPL) series is designed for mental health and substance use peer support specialists/recovery coaches to expand their skills in the use of digital technologies to provide peer support services.

Participants will receive training on:

1. the history and role of digital peer support;
2. digital peer support competencies;
3. how to select digital support technologies including decision support tools to aid in selection;
4. specific keys to digital peer support with a focus on engagement;
5. privacy and ethical issues; and
6. how to develop a digital peer support platform

This EPL will be taught by a digital health technology scientist and a peer certified digital peer support specialist. During the sessions, time will be built-in to practice text message-based support as well as discussions and other skill building activities as it relates to digital peer support.