The New England ATTC, in partnership with the New England Association of Recovery Court Professionals, is providing a basic TA webinar titled, "Peer Support: Why Your Program Needs It" on 1/31/2024 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm with subject matter expert Abby Frutchey.
Peer support has long been a valuable resource in the recovery field. Growing research and advancements in the professionalism of the Peer Support role have demonstrated the beneficial impacts to court participants, teams, and programs. This presentation is intended to support treatment court teams in understanding the value of peer support and the framework for successfully integrating peer support specialists into the court setting at all levels of implementation. Throughout the 90-minute presentation, attendees will examine the various peer and professional peer roles available to support court participants, receive guidance of the role of Peer Support Specialists within the court program, and dispel myths that may be impacting a teams decision to integrate peer support.
