Peer Houses: Research and Leadership in the USA
Tuesday, May 10th 1 :00 p.m. - 2 :30 p.m. (ET)
PEER HOUSES II - New Research and Service Model Presentation by Collaborative Peer Services of New Jersey, NY (CSPNJ)
The People With Lived Experience Connection Conference 2022
JOIN US FOR A PANEL DISCUSSION:
PEER HOUSES: RESEARCH AND LEADERSHIP IN THE USA - Tuesday, May 10th, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
PANELISTS:
Anne Smullen Thieling: Anne works with individuals from the perspective of a fellow traveler, using her Lived Experience with behavioral health challenges as a means to connect with others along their wellness and recovery paths. Since coming to CSPNJ, Anne has held several different roles including positions in Enhanced Services and Wellness Respite Services. In her current role as Deputy Director, Anne works to integrate CSPNJ’s Wellness Respite Services, Community Wellness Centers, Supportive Housing, and Enhanced Services in the northern part of New York State.People-USA began the first Peer Respite in America 22 years ago and has helped open 40 more Peer Houses across the United States and in the Netherlands since.
Dr. Peggy Swarbrick has worked at Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey for 25 years. She also is the Associate Director of the Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies and a Research Professor in the Applied Department of GSAPP. Over her career, she has made significant contributions to the body of literature in occupational therapy, nursing, and community behavioral health care practice, focused on topics such as the 8 dimensions of wellness, wellness coaching, peer support, health disparities and social determinants of health, financial wellness, employment, trauma, and self-care. She developed a strength based 8-dimensional wellness model to promote recovery from mental health substance use and trauma related challenges. Peggy is known for bringing the voices and needs of people to the table by collaborating with the peer community and family groups to identify and address social determinants that are barriers to recovery and wellness.
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