
Weitzman ECHO Peer Recovery Specialists 2023
Program Information
Weitzman ECHO Peer Recovery Specialists is available for enrollment to Peer Recovery Specialists or similar roles who work through a health system from Delaware and regional states. You should have received an access code in your email communication about registering for this program. If you are interested in enrolling and have not yet received an access code, please contact us here.
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Weitzman Peer Recovery ECHO is a collaboration between the following organizations:
Acknowledgement of Support
This program is offered by the State of Delaware's Department of Health and Social Services in collaboration with the Weitzman Institute for Peer Recovery Specialists in SAMHSA Region III as well as National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors throughout the northeast region.
Target Audience
This activity is appropriate for peer recovery specialists.
Registration Information
There is no fee associated with this program.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to do the following:
- Define "team based care."
- Describe the benefits of "team based care."
- Review the peer role in a team.
- Discuss co-opting and how to stay true to the peer role.
- Share challenging client case studies and discuss possible options for addressing those challenges.
Schedule
This ECHO meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 12-1pm ET. Below are the dates of all sessions:
- January 4, 2023
- January 18, 2023
- February 1, 2023
- February 15, 2023
- March 1, 2023
- March 15, 2023
- April 5, 2023
- April 19, 2023
- May 3, 2023
- May 17, 2023
- June 7, 2023
- June 21, 2023
- July 5, 2023
- July 19, 2023
- August 2, 2023
- August 16, 2023
- September 6, 2023
- September 20, 2023
Faculty
Karen DiNardo, BA, works for Mental Health Association in DE (MHA) and is the Director of Peer Training and Outreach Services. Karen works with Peer Specialists as well as those interested in becoming a Peer throughout Delaware. (MHA) is the approved training provider in Peer Support for the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH). Karen also consults with a variety of (DSAMH) providers/agencies who seek to add Peers to their workforce. Karen recognizes the power that the Peer role plays, in both a team based and individual environment, with those who are in recovery from substance use, mental health, or co-occurring issues. Karen sees how pivotal it is for all Peer Specialists to share their personal recovery story with the individuals they support as well as “broker” communication issues, teach self-advocacy and inspire hope. Karen has worked in Peer-related services since 2010 when the state of Delaware reached a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice in relation to services received by individuals with substance use, mental health, and co-occurring issues. Prior to her work in Peer services, Karen spent over 18 years working for J.P. Morgan Chase.
Gerard Gallucci, MD, MHS, is currently the Director of Residency Education for the Delaware Psychiatry Residency Program. From 2006- 2012 , he was the Medical Director of the Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health and from 2012-2017 he was the Medical Director of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services . He is a graduate of Columbia College (NY), the George Washington School of Medicine (DC), and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (Baltimore). He completed his psychiatry residency at Johns Hopkins and a NIH-sponsored fellowship in psychiatric epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. His clinical and research interests are in public psychiatry, psychiatric epidemiology and the mental health aspects of developmental disabilities. He holds faculty appointments at Johns Hopkins (Department of Psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the Department of Mental Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health), The Sidney Kimmel Medical College (Thomas Jefferson University), Drexel University College of Medicine, and the University of Delaware. Dr. Gallucci is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.
Mary Wise, MA, MFA, BSN, RN, is a DSAMH Special Projects Nurse who works with Dr. Sherry Nykiel, Acting Medical Director and Chief of Addiction Psychiatry, to develop and implement projects designed to directly address the opioid crisis in Delaware. Mary knows that substance use disorders thrive in an environment of shame and secrecy and believes it is her mission to educate, provide resources, and help afflicted individuals rise up so they can feel whole again. She knows that treating individuals with a substance use disorder is complex and takes a multi-faceted approach that builds a strong foundation of support and resources. Mary works on multiple projects evolving under the SOR grant and is in the process of developing additional routes to bridge OUD patients with the support they need to help rebuild their lives within the community. Mary is a Registered Nurse, certified in BLS and ACLS, with a background in acute care. She is a former college professor and is working toward becoming a Certified Addictions Nurse. Mary holds an MA in Curriculum and Instruction from Rosemont College, a BSN RN in Nursing from West Chester University, and an MFA in Writing from Sarah Lawrence College.
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Faculty Disclosures
No faculty disclosed a relevant financial relationship for this program.
Available Credit
- 18.00 Participation Hour(s)