• Seeking Reasonable Workplace Accommodations for People in Recovery

    Certified Peer CE opportunity Seeking Reasonable Workplace Accommodations for People in Recovery Date: August 21, 2025 Time: 1-2 pm Central Register Here People in remission from chronic, treatable conditions such as substance use or MH disorders may seek flexibility from current or future employers to help them sustain wellness in recovery. Job seekers may need…

  • Peer Specialist Career Fair at State TAAP 2025

    The Texas Association of Addiction Professionals (TAAP) will hold its first ever CAREER FAIR/HALL OF OPPORTUNITY during its annual State Conference Sept 4 – 6, 2025. Your organization is invited to participate. TAAP’s State Conference is long-established and we anticipate gathering nearly 800 attendees, along with numerous sponsors for a celebration of learning and networking.…

  • Impact of Earned Income on Social Security Disability (SSDI) and SSI Benefits

    Certified Peer CE opportunity Impact of Earned Income on Social Security Disability (SSDI) and SSI Benefits Date: Sept 4, 2025 Time: 1-2 pm Central Register Here People receiving disability payments may wish to try working and increasing their financial independence, but are often concerned that work is not allowed or will cancel their benefits. In…

  • Humanly Possible Episode 1 (San Antonio) – RLS

    https://hogg.utexas.edu/mental-health-events/rls-seminar Episode 1 of HUMANLY POSSIBLE will be screened at the Hogg Foundation's 2025 Robert Lee Sutherland Seminar. Learn more about the event at https://hogg.utexas.edu/mental-health-events/rls-seminar

  • HUMANLY POSSIBLE Episode 1 (Austin) – UT

    The University of Texas Steve Hicks School of Social Work will be screening HUMANLY POSSIBLE Episode 1, featuring Lori  Holleran Steiker, in September during National Recovery Month. Event: Humanly Possible Screening Location: Walter Webb Hall Second Floor Commons Address: 405 W 25th St, Austin, TX 78705 Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

  • Peer-to-Career Focus Group 1 – Members of the Peer Workforce 

    Focus Group 1 - Members of the Peer Workforce This group is for individuals currently working as peer specialists (or those with recent experience). We’ll talk about your journey into the field, what has helped you succeed, and the barriers you’ve faced in training, certification, and employment. Your insights will help shape how peer specialists are…

  • Peer-to-Career Focus Group 2 – Peer Certification and Trainers

    This focus group is for trainers, facilitators, continuing education providers, and training entities who guide and prepare peer specialists for the workforce. We’ll explore the challenges peer specialists face in enrolling, completing, and benefiting from peer to peer workforce training and education programs, as well as how training can better prepare peer specialists for real-world…

  • Peer-to-Career Focus Group 3 – Peer Specialist Supervisors

    This group is for supervisors who directly oversee peer specialists. We’ll discuss the rewards and challenges of supervising peers, what resources supervisors need, and what practices best support peer success. Your input will guide strategies to strengthen supervision and retention across the state. Focus Group 3 - Peer Specialist Supervisors Date: October 23, 2025 Time: 4:30 PM CT/…

  • Peer-to-Career Focus Group 4 – Employers of Peer Specialists

    This group is for organizational leaders, human resource staff, or program directors and managers who hire peer specialists. We’ll focus on recruitment, onboarding, funding challenges, and the value peer specialists bring to your organization. Your perspective will help identify what supports or incentives are needed to expand and sustain peer specialist employment. Focus Group 4 -…