Join us for our hourlong lunchtime brown bag training on implementing a peer-led healthy living recovery support group.
About this Event

This 1-hour brown bag training session will focus on how to implement a peer-led healthy living recovery support group. Although the main purpose is to address recovery of tobacco use, the information provided will be transferrable to other use as well. Participants will understand how to develop and facilitate a peer-led recovery support group through gaining peer interest and support. Furthermore, participants will learn the specific steps to implementing a peer-led recovery support group.

Who Should Attend: This training is designed for administrative and/or clinical staff of Alameda County Public Health Department-contracted provider organizations and Alameda County Behavioral Health-contracted substance use treatment and mental health programs. However, any and all staff are welcome to attend.

Format: This training will be held virtually, and registration is required. After registering through Eventbrite, you will be sent the Zoom meeting details.

Trainer: Dr. Tara Geer-Leiker, PhD

Dr. Tara Leiker has a robust, over 20-year, background in behavioral and mental health services, which has included working in treatment facilities and providing motivational interviewing counseling services to dependent users. After switching gears into program and policy development and management later in her career, Dr. Leiker now has a PhD in Health Services and Public Health Policy. Dr. Leiker is passionate about tobacco treatment and especially ensuring that tobacco policies are put into practice through a health equity lens. She is focused on increasing access to tobacco treatment and awareness and implementation of tobacco policies throughout Alameda County.

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This training is sponsored by Alameda County Behavioral Health in contract with LifeLong Medical Care’s Tobacco Treatment Training Program, located within EBCRP.

If you have any questions or need to request accommodations for disabilities, please contact [email protected].

For grievance information, including filing a grievance or to receive a copy of the grievance policy, please contact [email protected].