Peer Support Roles in Primary Care: How does it work?
Peer recovery partners in primary care foster connection, engagement, and support with self-directed recovery pathways. The panel will discuss their journey working together in primary care settings – what’s worked, lessons learned, how they collaborate as a team to support patients. The panel will consist of a physician, clinician, and peer support staff who have created this type of partnership.
Learning objectives:
Discuss peer support roles in primary care settings.
Audience:
Prescribing clinicians and their teams
Continuing Medical Education
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Maine Medical Education Trust and CCSME. The Maine Medical Education Trust is accredited by the Maine Medical Association Committee on Continuing Medical Education and Accreditation to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Contact Hours
1 contact hour for social workers, licensed clinical professional counselors, and behavioral health professionals
1 Category I contact hour for psychologists are provided. CCSME is a pre-approved sponsor and provider of Professional Education Activities for Psychologists.
1 contact hour CHES. CCSME is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
1 contact hour pending for alcohol and drug counselors from the board of alcohol and drug counselors
Speakers
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Carol SquiresLCSW, LADC
Carol Squires, LCSW, LADC
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Kristen B SilviaMDAfter spending ten years as a family physician, my career is now focused on providing quality care to people dealing with substance use disorders. Like many other chronic illnesses, substance use disorders can be challenging to treat and require the development of a therapeutic doctor-patient relationship. Helping someone enter into long term recovery from addiction has been one of the most rewarding parts of my career.
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Randy MorrisonMPPM, MPH, CIPSSRandy Morrison (he/him) is a person who personally understands the challenges of navigating substance use and mental health concerns. He has worked in the peer support field for over 10 years and is a Certified Intentional Peer Support (IPS) Specialist, IPS Trainer, and Recovery Coach trainer. Randy led the growth and implementation of peer support programs across a continuum of healthcare services, including emergency departments, primary care, behavioral health clinics, youth programs, case management programs, and four peer support centers. Randy oversaw the largest peer support team in Maine, reaching over 60 positions. More recent, he has offered consultation on building peer support programs, peer support supervision, and supporting the authentic inclusion of lived experience into the mental health system. Outside of work, he travels with his husband, enjoys trying new foods, and hiking.
