252 | Participants to Peers: Practices in Supporting Staff with Lived Experience
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Workshop
| Wednesday, April 10, 2024 |
| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM |
| Room 302-303 |
Session Overview
Hiring, supporting, and retaining peer support staff can be a challenge. This interactive workshop will feature a case study of one PSH program participant's journey to working as a Peer Support Advocate. The presentation will provide best practices in hiring, retaining, and training staff with lived expertise.
Description
Hiring, supporting, and retaining peer support staff can be a challenge. This interactive workshop will feature a case study of one PSH program participant's journey to working as a Peer Support Advocate. The presentation will provide best practices in hiring, retaining, and training staff with lived expertise.
Hannah Landgraf
Senior Program Manager
Anawim Housing
Presenter
Hannah Landgraf is the Senior Program Manager at Anawim Housing. She has 11 years of experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness. She is a graduate of Simpson College, has a Master's in Divinity from Emory University, and is currently working on her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Drake University.
Claressa Peterson
Peer Support Advocate
Anawim Housing
Presenter
Claressa Peterson is the Peer Support Advocate with Anawim Housing. She works with youth aged 18-24 to help them find and maintain stable housing. Claressa has three adult children and two grandchildren. She lives with her husband and provides caregiving services to individuals with disabilities in her home.
