TPAPN Peer Support Partner Training: Mental Health Conditions
Total Credits: 0.75 Contact Hours
- Average Rating:
- 33
- Speaker:
- Corinne Hernandez, MS, LCDC
- Duration:
- 39 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- License:
- Access for 24 month(s) after purchase.
Description
Peer workers and peer recovery support services have become increasingly central to people’s ability to live with or recover from mental and/or substance use disorders. Texas Nurses Foundation led by peer workers also plays a growing role in helping people find recovery. Both mental health consumers and people in recovery from substance use disorders have recognized the need for core competencies, and both communities actively participated in developing these core competencies for peer support workers.
Learner outcome statement: After successful completion of this training the learner will be able to describe how they can support peers with substance use disorder or mental health diagnoses as a peer worker and support partner.
Disclosures to Learners
Accreditation Statement: Texas Nurses Association/Foundation Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Relevant Financial Relationships Statement: The activity’s Nurse Planner has determined that no one who has the ability to control the content of this learning activity has a relevant financial relationship.
To receive credit for this continuing nursing education activity, the participant must:
1. Attend the entire learning activity
2. Complete and submit an online post activity evaluation
Speaker
Corinne Hernandez, MS, LCDC Related Seminars and Products
Case Manager for Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses
TPAPN
Corinne Hernandez works as a Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses case manager. In her role she supports nurses who have substance use or mental health disorders potentially impacting their nursing practice. Licensed Chemical Depenency Counselor (LCDC) with a Master of Science degree.
Disclosures
Accreditation Statement: Texas Nurses Association/Foundation Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Relevant Financial Relationships Statement: The activity’s Nurse Planner has determined that no one who has the ability to control the content of this learning activity has a relevant financial relationship.
To receive credit for this continuing nursing education activity, the participant must:
1. Attend the entire learning activity
2. Complete and submit an online post-activity evaluation