Events

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…

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…

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/…

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 -…