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The Peer Professional's Guide (PPG) with researcher Justin Bell

The Peer Support Professional’s Guide

Peer support is one of the fastest-growing roles in behavioral health, but growth brings new challenges and big questions about the future of the workforce. Join researcher Justin Bell as he sits down with leaders, advocates, and frontline peer specialists to cover topics that help you strengthen your skills and become a better advocate for the workforce. Honest, practical, and rooted in recovery, The Peer Support Professional’s Guide is your companion as you navigate training, CEUs, advocacy, boundaries, and other competencies on the path to a professional career.

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Justin Bell, PhD, (he/him) Assistant Research Scientist

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The Peer Professional's Guide (PPG) with researcher Justin Bell

Episode 1: Peer Support Integration: Working in Clinical Settings with Karen Miller

As peer support workers are integrated into hospitals, courts, and other systems of care, new opportunities (and new tensions) emerge. In this episode, Karen Miller shares her experience working as a peer specialist in a hospital and justice system settings, often as the only peer on her team. Together, we explore what it means to maintain peer values within clinical environments, navigate supervision that may not be peer-informed, and advocate for the integrity of the role.

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CASAT Podcast NetworkThis podcast has been brought to you by the CASAT Podcast Network located within the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies at the University of Nevada, Reno. For more podcast information and resources visit casat.org/podcasts/.