- Recovery Navigators- Peer Support for Those Justice-involved
- Full Description
- This 90-minute presentation will be conducted by Peer WA and will include a panel of subject matter experts who have been engaged in supporting justice-involved individuals.
The Recovery Navigator Program (RNP) is a statewide effort in that connects people with substance use disorders (SUD) and behavioral health challenges to community resources. The program's goal is to reduce barriers to services, increase engagement, and decrease involvement in the criminal justice system.
Students will learn how the partnership between jail staff and peer supporters is saving lives and money through the Recovery Navigator Program in Washington State. The presentation will include services provided, including re-entry services, challenges and how to mitigate them and success stories.
Peer Washington cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing peer emotional support and development services to disparately impacted communities throughout Washington state.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
• Understand what peer support is and how peers can support justice involved individuals
• Recognize the types of peer support and how they intersect with law enforcement
• Articulate the Return on Investment (ROI) and cost savings
• Identify positive outcomes from an officer’s perspective including ways that peers can be an asset to officers
April 4, 2025
1300-1430
- Training Dates
- 04/04/2025 - 04/04/2025
- Prerequisites
- None Specified
- Registration Dates
- 12/05/2024 - 04/03/2025
- Available Seats
- 28
- Hours
- 1h 30m
- Fee
- $0.00
- Training Location
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Virtual Classroom
- Reporting Instructions
- None Specified
- Signup Details
- To register for the course, contact your Training Manager to register you using the WSCJTC Acadis Portal