Wings Across Alabama
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Certified Peer Specialist Job Opening
Apply here:
https://laserfiche.alabama.gov/Forms/ADMH-Job-Application
KIND OF WORK: This is responsible and confidential work providing peer support services in a variety of settings to include teaching and modeling the value of the individual recovery experience. Assisting in identifying recovery and wellness goals. Assisting individuals with developing coping skills, communication skills, and social skills. Planning and conducting peer-engagement, peer support and aftercare groups as scheduled by the program. Recording and documenting patient’s progress and participation in group and individual sessions. Carrying out support services as prescribed in the treatment plan. Coordinating patient logistics by assisting in patient departure to include arranging transportation, following along with patients for temporary visits, discharges and appointments. Working with social workers and discharge staff members, community peer specialist to help individuals transition to the community.
Announcement_201_20-27NEWS: Upcoming Crisis Centers for Behavioral Health
The providers and locations of the new crisis centers are AltaPointe Health in Mobile, the Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority, and WellStone Behavioral Health in Huntsville.
These centers will help to:
- Reduce the number of arrests
- Reduce the frequency of visits to hospital emergency departments
- Provide individuals in crisis access to care
- Promote sustained recovery and provide linkage to community agencies and organizations, psychiatric and medical services, crisis prevention and intervention services.
Peer Specialist Job at Bryce Hospital
If you are interested you can find the job announcement on the ADMH website. You can also apply on the website. http://apps.mh.alabama.gov/ADHR/ExemptJobs/default.aspx
Job Opening: IPS Peer Support Specialist
IPS Peer Support Specialist opening at Central Alabama Wellness. Contact Morgan Posey IPS Employment Specialist Phone: 205-821-6948 Fax: 205-668-4957 moposey@centralalabamawellness.org www.centralalabamawellness.org
Global Peer Support Celebration Day
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| Global Peer Support Celebration Day is an annual celebration of peer supporters, peer support, and recognizing our work in supporting peers through challenging times. As peer supporters we share stories of hope, recovery, and mutual support. We know that what we’ve learned makes a difference to how others view their wellness journeys. Today, we stand together celebrate our strengths! |
We have 12 APPR Graduates for July
Congratulations to all of our graduates for the July APPR Course.
Register for our next class today!
Would you like to join the next class for APPR Course in September? Get registered today by signing up at https://wingsacrossal.org/action-planning-for-prevention-and-recovery-appr/.
Online Community Support Group We welcome you to join us every Saturday at 1:30pm for our Free Online Community Support Group. There is a topic of focus and open discussion format. Use this link every Saturday from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/707688773 by phone tel:+15713173122,,707688773#
CPS Support Grouphttps://global.gotomeeting.com/join/402210597 by phone tel:+15713173122,,402210597#
Where has your curiosity and creativity taken you to this week?
The drawing of Chaos: Frontiers can now be viewed in the Wings Art Gallery. Visit WingsAcrossAL.org to see more art and and learn how to submit yours to be published in our gallery.
Chaos: Frontiers by Nick Snead
Pandemic Fatique – Are you feeling it? Let’s talk about this, Saturday July 18th in our free online Community Support Group.
Saturday, July 18 Join our Online Community Support Group – Saturday at 1:30 pm. Use this link every Saturday from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/707688773
You can also dial in using your phone. (For supported devices, tap a one-touch number below to join instantly.) – United States: +1 (571) 317-3122One-touch: tel:+15713173122,,707688773#
APPR Course Registration is now Closed – Register now for August.
We will begin APPR on July 9th and closed enrollment. You may still register for our next course in August by emailing Education.WingsAcrossAL@gmail.com.
Create custom plans to overcome a crisis in our July APPR Course
Registration for July’s APPR Course ends soon. The dates are every Thursday July 9-30
We are having an Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery (APPR) class starting July 9th! During this FREE course you will learn how to recognize your signs and symptoms of a relapse and create custom plans to overcome a crisis. We will meet once a week for 2 hours. The community and accountability that you will build during this course will be irreplaceable! Below are the class times.
Register by email here Education.WingsAcrossAL@gmail.com. Include your name and address to register and receive your free course materials.
For more information please visit our website https://wingsacrossal.org/action-planning-for-prevention-and-recovery-appr/