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Agenda

Peer visitor training is offered either as a one-day in-person session or in two half-days remotely with a combination of independent learning online and video conferencing.  The agenda for the in-person option follows. This training manual has been structured with teaching guidance for both throughout.

Time Topic
8:30-9:00

9:00-9:30

Preregistration and Pretest

Welcome/Introductions/Expectations

9:30-10:15 Peer support
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:15 Roles and Responsibilities
11:15-12:00 Communications
12:00-12:45 Recovery
12:45-1:45 Lunch
1:45-2:15 The Visit
2:15-3:00 Mental Health Support
3:00-3:15 Break
3:15-3:45 Difficult Issues
3:45-4:15 Self-Care
4:15-5:00 Wrap-up & post-test/ Session Evaluation