Subject: Free 40 hour Recovery Peer specialist Training

CFBHN is sponsoring a recovery peer specialist training for peers who would like to mentor other adult peers with mental illness on June 13-17, 2011 in New Port Richey and June 20-24, 2011 in Sarasota. The only requirement is that the person has a mental illness that they are comfortable disclosing and that they have an interest in either volunteering or working as a peer specialist. We are giving preference to consumers who live in the 11 counties of the suncoast region: collier, lee, charlotte, desoto, Hendry/glades, Sarasota, manatee, Pinellas, pasco and Hillsborough.   If the classes are not filled with consumers from the 11 counties we will allow peers from other counties to attend .  The classes have a 15 person maximum so you will need to register early. You can go on the [1] www.floridapeernetwork.org website to register.  The training is free but they do register directly with Florida Peer Network.  This 40 hour training is accepted by the Florida Certification Board as part of the process to become a certified recovery peer specialist.  Thanks, Susan

Susan Lang, MPH, OT/L, CRPS

Consumer/Family Affairs Director

Central Florida Behavioral Health Network

Meetings, Events & Opportunities Around Florida and the Nation

• [2] June 3 - 5, 2011 - Family Café in Lake Buena Vista, FL
• [3] June 13 - 17, 2011 - Peer Specialist Training in Port Richey, FL
• [4] June 20 - 24, 2011 - Peer Specialist Training in Sarasota, FL
• [5] October 26 - 30, 2011 - Alternatives 2011 in Orlando, FL