Building a Peer Infrastructure: The Value of Integrating Peer Support
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Room: Supreme Court Room
AND
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM*
Room: Monument Room
Click here to download the workshop presentation
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Room: Supreme Court Room
AND
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM*
Room: Monument Room
Click here to download the workshop presentation
ABOUT THIS SESSION
This workshop will assist participants in understanding the value of peer support while identifying key components in building a peer infrastructure, assessing organization readiness, and addressing needs associated with peer support program implementation and sustainability.
Learning Objectives - Participants will be able to:
- Describe what a Peer Specialist is and its value in the field
- Explain the benefits of hiring Peer Specialists
- Identify organizational readiness of Peer Support implementation
SESSION PRESENTER
Brandee Izquierdo, MPA is the Executive Director of SAFE Project. Her drive and determination are built on making an impact within behavioral health, promoting long-term recovery, and ensuring communities are educated and have the tools necessary to combat the addiction epidemic. Before leading the SAFE Project team, Ms. Izquierdo worked as the Director of Advocacy and Outreach for Faces & Voices of Recovery. In addition, she served as the Associate Director of Special Populations with Behavioral Health System Baltimore and as the Director of Consumer Affairs for the state of Maryland’s Behavioral Health Administration. In these leadership roles, she has led advocacy efforts to expand access to behavioral health services while providing technical assistance both nationally and internationally.
Ms. Izquierdo’s knowledge and passion for service work extend beyond behavioral health. Ms. Izquierdo earned a master’s degree in public administration and is currently working on completing a Doctor of Public Administration in Administration Justice.
*REPEATED SESSION
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64 New York Avenue, NE, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 673-2200
Fax: (202) 673-3433
TTY: (202) 673-7500
Email: [email protected]
Agency Performance