This course provides an exploration of psychosis and anosognosia, focusing on how these conditions affect perception, insight, behavior, and daily functioning. Participants will learn how to define and identify the symptoms of psychosis and anosognosia. The training will outline the elements of the L.E.A.P model to broaden the understanding of psychosis and anosognosia to assist in providing support that is rooted in purpose to inspire hope from a lived experience perspective.

In 2024, the Arizona Legislature passed a bill creating A.R.S. 36-2903.15 requiring AHCCCS to develop training for all PRSS that includes content specific to psychosis and anosognosia. This training was developed according to state statute.
 
Beginning October 1, 2025, in addition to any other qualifications, peer specialists shall
complete training that includes psychosis-specific content, including anosognosia.

This training explores how a trauma-informed approach can create environments that foster safety, trust, connection, hope, and possibility. Participants will learn practical strategies for recognizing the impact of trauma, responding with compassion, and supporting individuals in ways that honor their strengths, experiences, and choices. Through a lived-experience lens, the training emphasizes empowerment, resilience, and meaningful connection as pathways toward recovery and wellness.

What does courage really look like? Sometimes, it’s not about being fearless, it’s about doing something even when you’re scared.

Join us for a teen led conversation, “Courage Is Doing It Scared,” presented by a group of Teen Community Trainers. Together, we’ll talk about what courage can look like in everyday life, how we face challenges, and how we can support ourselves and each other through the moments that feel scary, uncertain, or overwhelming.

💬 Teens are invited and encouraged to join the conversation! If you have a teen in your life, bring them along and give them a chance to connect, share, listen, and be part of the conversation.

Because sometimes, courage isn’t about feeling ready, it’s about taking that next step even when you’re scared.

Co-reflection is a process that we can use to help each other reflect on our practice (how we’re doing what we say we want to be doing). It is about us co-creating through a process of learn, practice, reflection. It is designed to model the peer support relationship so that we are practicing the principles at all levels of our relationships.

Co-reflection leads to increased levels of personal development and to deepening relationships. The online co-reflection runs for up to 90 minutes, the sessions are interactive, for the best experience, registrants should have access to a Private Quiet Area and to a computer that has both video and sound.

Co-reflection is a collaborative process that helps us reflect on our practice—how we are doing what we say we want to be doing. Through shared learning, practice, and reflection, participants co-create meaningful conversations that model the principles of Intentional Peer Support (IPS) and strengthen relationships at every level.

This interactive session provides a supportive space to reflect on your practice, explore how IPS principles can enhance leadership, and learn alongside fellow participants. Through guided discussion and shared experiences, participants will discover strategies to foster mutuality, strengthen workplace relationships, and support others using the values and practices of Intentional Peer Support.

Whether you are new to Intentional Peer Support or have years of experience, this is an opportunity to connect, reflect, ask questions, and grow together.

The online co-reflection runs for up to 90 minutes and is highly interactive. For the best experience, participants should join from a private, quiet space using a computer with both video and audio capabilities.

Join us for a powerful day of learning, connection, and hope at the Embracing Hope Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. This event brings together peers, families, providers, and community leaders to strengthen mental health awareness, share lived experience, and build stronger pathways to recovery and wellness. Together, we grow stronger through connection and community.

Pregnancy, Parenting & Beyond is a supportive and empowering training designed to explore the experiences, challenges, and strengths that come with pregnancy, parenting, and life beyond. This training creates space for open conversations about the emotional, social, and practical realities of becoming and being a parent.

Participants will gain insight into the importance of support, connection, self-care, advocacy, and building strong relationships while navigating the many transitions that can come with parenthood. Through a lived-experience perspective, we’ll explore ways to promote hope, resilience, and wellness for parents, families, and communities.

Join us for meaningful conversation, shared learning, and practical tools that can help support parents and families throughout their journey.

Self-care isn’t just about bubble baths and taking a break, it’s about learning how to take care of the real you. Join us for a special teen-led conversation about self-care, wellness, and the things that can help us feel our best.

Presented by four teen presenters, this interactive session gives teens the opportunity to hear directly from their peers about what self-care means to them, how they handle stress, and the small things they can do to support their mental, emotional, and overall well-being.

Come as you are, share your thoughts, learn from other teens, and discover ways to make self-care a part of everyday life.

Because taking care of yourself matters, and you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Join us in Graham County for the Keep It 100 Symposium, an in-person event focused on connection, learning, and community! The Arizona Peer & Family Career Academy will be presenting and sharing valuable information and resources with attendees.

Come connect with others, gain new insights, and be part of a meaningful day in your community. We hope to see you there!

📍 In Person | Graham County, Arizona

Self Care is productive.

This immersive course explores how to prevent stress, compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress while supporting others. Participants will learn research-based resilience strategies and create a personalized Professional Resiliency Plan to strengthen both personal and professional well-being.

Join us for an informative OIFA Lunch & Learn with United for an opportunity to connect, learn, and explore resources that support individuals, families, and communities. This session will highlight valuable information, services, and opportunities available through United while creating space for questions, conversation, and connection.

Ethics and boundaries are essential to protecting ourselves and the individuals we serve. This course explores professional ethics, healthy boundaries, and ethical decision-making while providing practical strategies for maintaining positive relationships, reducing countertransference, and making effective warm handoffs.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, person-centered approach that helps people explore their own motivations for change while honoring autonomy, strengths, and lived experience.

This interactive session introduces peer and family support professionals to the foundational spirit and principles of MI and demonstrates how they can be applied when supporting individuals affected by substance use disorders.

Learners will learn to recognize ambivalence as a natural part of the change process, identify and evoke change talk, and explore practical models that can guide supportive conversations. Through real-world peer and family support scenarios, learners will practice integrating MI skills into everyday interactions to increase trust, strengthen engagement, and support self-directed recovery.

Join us for an engaging lunch & Learn with the Office of Individual and Family Affairs (OIFA) at Banner University Health Plans. This is a great opportunity to learn about the OIFA team, the work they do to support individuals, families, and communities, and the resources they offer across Arizona.

Whether you're a Peer Support, Family Support, community partner, or simply interested in learning more, we invite you to come connect, ask questions, and engage in meaningful conversation with the OIFA team. Bring your questions and discover how OIFA can be a valuable resource in supporting recovery, resilience, and wellness.

Substance use impacts individuals, families, and communities in many ways. This course provides a foundational understanding of substance use disorders, their effects on the brain and individuals, and the different pathways to recovery. Participants will also explore substance use through a lived experience perspective and learn evidence-based approaches to support recovery.

Self-care is productive. This immersive course explores how to prevent stress, compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress while supporting others. Participants will learn research-based resilience strategies and create a personalized Professional Resiliency Plan to strengthen both personal and professional well-being.

An hour-long workshop on Teen Stress and Coping Presentation, given by Masters-level Clinicians and from Teen Lifeline

**Adults Only**

This workshop focuses stressors, positive and negative stress, physical and emotional symptoms, and healthy and unhealthy coping skills for managing stress

Caring for a loved one can be a journey filled with questions, challenges, and moments of growth. The Caregiver’s Path is a practical guide designed to walk alongside family caregivers and family support partners as they navigate that journey.

This presentation explores the basics of ALTCS, advocating within the health care system, navigating work and benefits, honoring culture and lived experience, and just as importantly, caring for the caregiver along the way.

Whether you are new to caregiving or have been on this path for years, this session offers information, encouragement, and tools to help you feel more confident, supported, and prepared.

Join us for an informative lunch & Learn featuring Molina learn about the services, resources, and programs available through Mercy Care and how they support individuals, families, and communities across Arizona. Whether you're new to Molina or looking to deepen your understanding of their offerings, this session is a great opportunity to connect, ask questions, and discover valuable resources. We hope you'll join us!

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, person-centered approach that helps people explore their own motivations for change while honoring autonomy, strengths, and lived experience.

This interactive session introduces peer and family support professionals to the foundational spirit and principles of MI and demonstrates how they can be applied when supporting individuals affected by substance use disorders.

Learners will learn to recognize ambivalence as a natural part of the change process, identify and evoke change talk, and explore practical models that can guide supportive conversations. Through real-world peer and family support scenarios, learners will practice integrating MI skills into everyday interactions to increase trust, strengthen engagement, and support self-directed recovery.

This course provides an exploration of psychosis and anosognosia, focusing on how these conditions affect perception, insight, behavior, and daily functioning. Participants will learn how to define and identify the symptoms of psychosis and anosognosia. The training will outline the elements of the L.E.A.P model to broaden the understanding of psychosis and anosognosia to assist in providing support that is rooted in purpose to inspire hope from a lived experience perspective.

In 2024, the Arizona Legislature passed a bill creating A.R.S. 36-2903.15 requiring AHCCCS to develop training for all PRSS that includes content specific to psychosis and anosognosia. This training was developed according to state statute.
 
Beginning October 1, 2025, in addition to any other qualifications, peer specialists shall
complete training that includes psychosis-specific content, including anosognosia.

Ethics and boundaries are essential protection for ourselves and the individuals we serve. Together we will navigate some professional ethics and boundaries to provide clarity in what can feel gray.

· Develop understanding of essential ethics and boundaries

· Explore how to engage in ethical behaviors and practices

· Understand how to set appropriate boundaries with members while maintaining a positive relationship

· Reducing countertransference

· Recognizing need for effective warm hand offs

Learning Objectives:

Differentiate between motivation and inspiration in the context of

leadership.

Explain how intrinsic rewards drive inspiration within a team.

Analyze the lasting impact of inspiration compared to external rewards like

capital or success.

Develop strategies to cultivate and sustain inspiration in team members.

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

8 Dimensions of Wellness
Wellness is more than just physical health; it’s about balance in every area of your life. In this course, you’ll discover the eight key dimensions of wellness and gain simple, meaningful strategies to strengthen each one and support your personal growth.

This course provides an exploration of psychosis and anosognosia, focusing on how these conditions affect perception, insight, behavior, and daily functioning. Participants will learn how to define and identify the symptoms of psychosis and anosognosia. The training will outline the elements of the L.E.A.P model to broaden the understanding of psychosis and anosognosia to assist in providing support that is rooted in purpose to inspire hope from a lived experience perspective.

In 2024, the Arizona Legislature passed a bill creating A.R.S. 36-2903.15 requiring AHCCCS to develop training for all PRSS that includes content specific to psychosis and anosognosia. This training was developed according to state statute.
 
Beginning October 1, 2025, in addition to any other qualifications, peer specialists shall
complete training that includes psychosis-specific content, including anosognosia.

Co-reflection is a process that we can use to help each other reflect on our practice (how we’re doing what we say we want to be doing). It is about us co-creating through a process of learn, practice, reflection. It is designed to model the peer support relationship so that we are practicing the principles at all levels of our relationships.

Co-reflection leads to increased levels of personal development and to deepening relationships. The online co-reflection runs for up to 90 minutes, the sessions are interactive, for the best experience, registrants should have access to a Private Quiet Area and to a computer that has both video and sound.

Co-reflection is a collaborative process that helps us reflect on our practice—how we are doing what we say we want to be doing. Through shared learning, practice, and reflection, participants co-create meaningful conversations that model the principles of Intentional Peer Support (IPS) and strengthen relationships at every level.

This interactive session provides a supportive space to reflect on your practice, explore how IPS principles can enhance leadership, and learn alongside fellow participants. Through guided discussion and shared experiences, participants will discover strategies to foster mutuality, strengthen workplace relationships, and support others using the values and practices of Intentional Peer Support.

Whether you are new to Intentional Peer Support or have years of experience, this is an opportunity to connect, reflect, ask questions, and grow together.

The online co-reflection runs for up to 90 minutes and is highly interactive. For the best experience, participants should join from a private, quiet space using a computer with both video and audio capabilities.

Ethics and boundaries are essential protection for ourselves and the individuals we serve. Together we will navigate some professional ethics and boundaries to provide clarity in what can feel gray.

· Develop understanding of essential ethics and boundaries

· Explore how to engage in ethical behaviors and practices

· Understand how to set appropriate boundaries with members while maintaining a positive relationship

· Reducing countertransference

· Recognizing need for effective warm hand offs