Refresh & Digest: An Advanced Skills & Concepts Training for YSS

Refresh & Digest is a two-day training designed for youth peer support professionals who have been actively engaged in their roles for at least 6 months.

Throughout this training, participants will delve deep into key areas essential for enhancing their effectiveness and resilience in supporting youth. The curriculum is structured to provide advanced knowledge and practical skills while also refreshing participant's memory on concepts introduced in their Peer Delivered Services certification training, such as PeerPlus. 

Date & Time of Training

December 4th & 5th, 2024
10 AM - 4 PM PST

What You'll Be Learning

Building Rapport & Engaging Youth

Rebuilding Rapport After a Rupture

Clarifying Boundaries with Youth

Ending a YSS Relationship

Problem-Solving & Goal Planning

Recognizing Thinking Traps

Exploring Multiple Pathways to Recovery

Harm Reduction Strategies

Opioid Overdose Signs & Naloxone Use

Patterns of Stress & Regulation Techniques

Resiliency and the Neuroscience of Crisis & Toxic Stress

Crisis Intervention Skills

Values, Ethics, & Boundaries as a YSS

Preventing Burnout & Managing Vicarious Trauma Symptoms.

Managing Imposter Syndrome

Self-Care for YSS

Developing Self-Advocacy Skills

Standards & Best Practices in Confidentiality and Mandatory Reporting

A special thank you to the Oregon Health Authority for sponsoring training and coaching, which offers limited seats at no cost for the peer workforce.