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Developing Utah's Peer Support Profession

U T A H     P E E R   N E T W O R K

Training and Events

The CEU Calendar is a resource for upcoming conferences, seminars, training, and continuing education opportunities all in one place.

OUR WHY

At the Utah Peer Network, we believe in the transformative power of lived experience in recovery. Peer Specialists are uniquely qualified because of their lived experience to build powerful trust, connection, and rapport. Simply put, Peer Support Specialists change lives. At UPN, we strive to be the support for Peer Support Specialists.

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Our Mission is to create a statewide network

of support, advocacy, and education focused

on an equitable and inclusive peer support workforce, 
by collaboratively integrating peer support across

systems of care in Utah.
 
The Vision of the Utah Peer Network is a sustainable

peer workforce that is maintained through education,

community connection, and collaboration with peer 
stakeholders throughout the state.

UPN GOALS

UPN is committed to 7 primary goals, all grounded in a foundation of community, justice, and engagement.

Pre-Certification

UPN will create a robust pre-certification process to ensure new and aspiring peer specialists have everything needed to complete certification and start working.

Training

UPN is committed to ensuring that all training and certification are up-to-date and evidence-based, so peers can practice confidently. We also provide comprehensive technical assistance to organizations hiring peers.

Support

  At UPN, we provide overarching support to peers, employers, and agencies. We provide coaching, professional development, and continuing education opportunities.

Outreach

UPN does outreach to educate communities and organizations about peer support and helps them implement peer support ethically and effectively.

Records

UPN aims to support peers through effective and ethical record stewardship by maintaining a data collection of peer specialists, employers, agencies, and providers.

Employment

UPN supports employment for peers and agencies that employ peer specialists. We provide employment preparation services for new and aspiring peers and a job posting board.

Development

UPN facilitates monthly meetings with peer specialists where information and resources can be shared and issues of ethics and boundaries  can be addressed.

Community

Utah Peer Network advocates for a diverse workforce that is representative of all of us:
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  • Advocacy for diverse peer workforce
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  • All peer voices are present wherever decisions are made
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  • Celebration of peers from all backgrounds and recovery pathways
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  • Safe and free workforce for peers
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  • Representation from cultures, ethnicities, and backgrounds in the peer workforce

Justice

Utah Peer Network believes in an equitable peer support workforce that exists statewide:
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  • Working to create equity in the workforce

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  • Recognition of privilege, barriers, and opportunities different people have

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  • Creating support and resources for those that need them

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  • Reducing disparities among peers so that all have equitable opportunities in their careers

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  • Lifting each other up so we all win

Engagement

Utah Peer Network strives to be inclusive of all peer voices, and ensure those voices are represented
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  • Inclusion of all peer voices in committees and workgroups

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  • Advocacy with state systems and community for inclusive practice, policy, and procedure

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  • Nurture a workforce culture of collaboration and inclusiveness

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  • Bring the peer workforce together, so we can support and uplift each other

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