Course Title: Peer Support Ethics in Action
Date of course: 05/30/2026
Time of course: 10:00 AM CT – 1:00PM CT
Location: Online
Registration Required: Participants must register and log in using a unique email address.
Full Attendance Required: Continuing education hours will only be awarded for full participation.
Facilitator: Lisa Carter, Christine Zimmerly, Ednda Rodriguez
Cost: Free
Offers: 3 hr CE Ethics
Language: English
Withdrawal or Special Accommodations:
Email: edna.rodriguez@recoverypeople.org
Satisfaction Survey:
Completion of a satisfaction survey is required to receive continuing education credit.
Closed captions will be available.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this training, participants should be able to:
- Apply a structured ethical decision‑making model to real peer support scenarios.
- Identify and navigate dual relationships, boundary challenges, and role clarity issues.
- Recognize how power dynamics and lived experience influence ethical choices.
- Strengthen confidence in making transparent, values‑aligned decisions in complex situations.
Please Note
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the session. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 15 minutes, please email Christine.Zimmerly@recoverypeople.org.
Continuing education certificates will only be issued to the individual registered with the email address used to log in. Login credentials are unique and should not be shared.
Course Description:
Ethical practice is the foundation of effective peer support, especially when real‑world situations become complex. This interactive training brings peer specialists together to explore practical ethical dilemmas using a structured decision‑making model. Through case studies, breakout discussions, and guided reflection, participants will examine how values, boundaries, and power dynamics show up in everyday peer support work. This session creates a supportive space to strengthen ethical confidence, deepen self‑awareness, and apply the Texas Peer Specialist Code of Ethics to real scenarios peers encounter in the field.
Instructor Bios:
Lisa Carter, RSPS, MHPS
Peer-to-Career Specialist
Lisa is a person in recovery from substance use and mental health challenges. She brings over twenty years of experience as an administrative assistant in the criminal justice field. Lisa is a certified house manager, a Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS), and a Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS) certification. Her lived experience and professional training fuel her commitment to empowering others and supporting recovery within her community.
Christine Zimmerly, RSPS, JI-RPS, MHPS, PRS IC&RC, PSS
Peer-to-Career Director
Christine Zimmerly leads the Peer-to-Career Program at RecoveryPeople, supporting the growth and professional development of Texas’ peer workforce. Drawing from her lived experience in recovery and justice involvement, she mentors emerging peer specialists and supervisors as they pursue training, certification, and meaningful careers. She works alongside a statewide team to create supportive workforce pathways that honor lived experience while strengthening retention, professional growth, and sustainability across Texas.
Edna Rodriguez, RSPS
Peer-to-Career Specialist
Edna Rodriguez is a certified Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS) with a strong background in peer recovery services. Originally from Palmview, Texas, she has been in recovery since July 13, 2022, and moved to Corpus Christi to continue her journey of personal and professional growth. Before joining her current role, Edna worked with youth in a Recovery Engagement Center, helping young people build confidence and find hope in recovery. Edna is excited to support adults on their peer-to-career journeys, bringing empathy, authenticity, and compassion to every connection.