Peer Ethics and Boundaries

Friday, Mar 21, 2025 • 1 pm to 2 pm

Virtual

Training Sessions

Abstract

This training aims to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills to effectively engage in peer support roles. The objectives include understanding and adhering to national guidelines for peer supporters, recognizing and maintaining clear boundaries in peer engagement, and developing strategies to preserve the integrity of the peer relationship. Additionally, participants will learn how to appropriately share personal experiences while understanding the limits of such sharing to ensure a supportive and professional environment. This training promotes a balanced approach to peer support, emphasizing the importance of healthy boundaries and self-awareness in fostering meaningful connections.

Objectives

  • To learn the national guidelines for peer supporters.
  • To be able to identify peer engagement boundaries
  • How to maintain pure relationship boundaries?
  • How to know when you are sharing your story appropriately and inappropriately

Accreditation

PHYSICIAN (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSING (CNE)

A maximum of 1.0 nursing contact hours will be awarded. Participants will be able to claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the program.

SOCIAL WORK

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credits.

Psychologist (APA)

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.


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