
Central Florida Behavioral Health Network (CFBHN) has contracted with Florida Peer Network (FPN) to provide a FREE 40 hour Recovery Peer Specialist training.
Dates: June 18 - 22, 2010 from 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Cost: No Charge - Participants must attend all days
Location: New Port Richey
Trainers: Heather Hawk, CRPS-A, CRPS-F and Al Merrin, CRPS-A
Qualifications to attend: Participants must have at least a High School Diploma or GED. In addition the participant must self identify as a having a mental illness and be interested in working or volunteering as a recovery peer specialist.
For more information and to apply, download and complete this flyer and application. Application deadline is May 7, 2012.
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Please spread the word! The 3rd Annual Peer Conference is scheduled for May 21-24, 2012 at Lake Yale in Leesburg, FL. This "Peer Spirit" week will excite peers to get involved in leadership, advocacy and learning new wellness tools.
More information will be posted soon at namiflorida.org. For the most up-to-date information, friend NAMI Florida Consumer Council on Facebook.
This event will only be successful if peers/consumers from every part of Florida and from every organization get involved! Help us plan the conference by filling out a survey.
More information about Upcoming Events...
Individuals with a mental illnesses are no different than others who have a chronic illenss: we have to take care of ourselves so that we can enjoy our lives. These tips are suggestions to remind you how to get the most out of your life.
CEU certificates from the Peer Conference were sent out but many were returned due to incorrect addresses. If you are a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist and attended the May Conference in Altamonte Springs you can print the memo from the Florida Certification Board and submit it for your CEU's. Read this letter for more information.
Download the Certified Recovery Peer Specialist Credentials - The FCB's Application and Award Process presentation (PDF, 1.16 MB)
The Florida Peer Network, Inc. is an independent organization of and for persons with psychiatric disabilities and co-occuring disorders. Our mission is to promote recovery, quality of life, advocacy, education, mutual support, peer directed services, and participation in mental health policy design for consumers throughout the state of Florida.
This website is funded in part by the Disability Rights Florida,
through the PAIMI grant from SAMHSA.
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