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Latino Behavioral Health Services & 
The Office of Substance use and Mental Health Present:

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The

Utah Peer Conference

2023

"Embracing hope together"

Registration closes May 31st

About

 ABOUT

"Peer support is a part of the human experience. Being able to share experiences, help heal, guide, and warn one another is what bonds us as families, friends, and communities. There is a long history of peer support that we need to strengthen and cement here at this conference and throughout the coming year. Peers have continued to exercise their voice in their own treatment and recovery process. Today, peers are an essential partner in supporting recovery through mutual support, education, and advocacy across the nation, in the fields of mental health and substance use disorders."

 

Doug Thomas

Speakers

SPEAKERS

THURSDAY
June 15 - PM SESSION

12:00 - 01:00 PM

Registration

01:00 - 01:15 PM

Welcome & Hosekeeping

01:15 - 01:30 PM

A message from the organizing committee

01:30 - 03:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Title: Peer Social Activity, HOPE

Presenter: Marcey Gray

* Virtual activities to be hosted simultaneously

03:00 - 03:15 PM

   Title: Break

03:15 - 04:00 PM

Mystery Rooms Social Activity

Four Mystery Rooms to Explore

Presenter: Marcie Gray

* Virtual activities to be hosted simultaneously

04:00 - 04:15 PM

   Title: Break

04:15 - 04:45 PM

Peer Social Activities Debrief 

Presenter: Becca Brown

04:45 - 05:00 PM

Closing Remarks

2022 UTAH PEER CONFERENCE
AGENDA

FRIDAY - AM
June 16 - AM SESSION

08:00 - 09:00 AM

Registration & Breakfast

09:00 - 09:05 AM

Welcome & Housekeeping

09:05 - 09:15 AM

Title: Welcome to the Utah Peer Conference

Presenter: OSUMH Representative

09:15-10:15 AM

Title: Revolution Recovery

Presenter: Meghann Perry

10:15-10:30 AM

Title: Networking Break

10:30 AM-11:30 AM

Room 1

Title: Creating Safety

Presenter: Brian Nielsen

Room 2

Title: Self Advocacy & Empowerment

Presenter: Evan Done/Brayden Robinson

Room 3 (Spanish)

Title: Stigma & Cultural Responsiveness

Presenter: Olimpia Canizal/Olimpia Alanis

Room 4

Title: Dealing with Stigma

Presenter: Owen Ashton

11:30 AM- 12:30 PM PM

LUNCH

AWARD CEREMONY

The winners are:

Peer of the Year, JGA Award: Tiffany Nacarrato

Change Maker, FPSS Award: Alma Dinora Tanner

Making it Happen, YPSS Award: Miriam Jaqueline Gutierrez Perez

FRIDAY - PM
June 16 - PM SESSION

12:30-2:00 PM

Grand Ballroom

Title: Transformational Storytelling

Presenter: Meghann Perry

02:00-02:15 PM

Networking Break

02:15-3:15 PM

Room 1

Title: Naloxone Training

Presenter: Amy Campbell

Room 2

Title: Suicide Prevention

Presenter: Sofia Jimenez/Olimpia Canizal

Room 3

Title: Harm Reduction & Sex Trafficking Survivors and Exploitation

Presenter: January Riggin

Room 4

Title: Mindful Self-compassion through   Meditation & Connection

Presenter: Jennifer Slack

03:15-04:15 PM

Room 1

Title: Family & Ethics

Presenter: Alicia WIlcox

Room 2

Title: LGBTQ+ Culture & How it Intersects with Latinx Culture

Presenter: Natanael (Nata) Choi

Room 3

Title: De-escalation Techniques

Presenter: Evan Done/Jules Martinez

Room 4

Title: Eight Dimensions of Wellness

Presenter: Tryana Scaramella/Andy Deines

04:15-04:30 PM

CLOSING

Nominations

The Jacqueline Gomez-Arias
Peer of the Year Award 

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Born in Colombia, Jacqueline Gomez-Arias became an activist and an advocate through her own recovery journey and active involvement in social justice work. Jacqueline was a passionate advocate and public speaker who worked on behalf of immigrant and minority populations, committed to improving their access to mental health and recovery services. Jacqueline was an experienced trainer, a wonderful mother, and partner, and most importantly, a peer.

In her honor, the Jacqueline Gomez-Arias Award was created to recognize peers who share the same passion, drive, and love for serving our community. If you know of someone who fits this description, we invite you to nominate them for the "CPSS of the Year" Award. 

Family Peer Support Specialist
Change Maker Award

The FPSS Change Maker award. This award recognizes the work of FPSS with families

Youth Peer Specialist
Award

The YPSS Award. This award recognizes the work of YPSS with youth and young adults.

Presentations

Utah Peer Conference

Presentations and Workshops

We welcome submissions that showcase the various ways our recovery community is approaching “recovery support services” and
tackling the challenges of building communities of recovery in Utah. 
Presentation to be selected by the UT Peer Conference Planning Committee
 

Peer Conference Registration

  • Utah Peer Conference June 15th 2023
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Jun 15
    6SIX9
    Jun 15, 1:00 PM – 4:45 PM
    6SIX9, 669 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
    The annual Utah Peer Conference is back, this years theme "Embracing Hope Together". This is a two day event. June 15th is an in-person Peer Building event and June 16th will be a full day conference, online/in-person. Please scroll down to select your free ticket before space runs out!
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  • Utah Peer Conference June 16th 2023
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jun 16
    6SIX9
    Jun 16, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
    6SIX9, 669 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
    The annual Utah Peer Conference is back, this years theme "Embracing Hope Together". This a two day event: June 15th is an in-person Peer Building event and June 16th is a full day conference, online/in-person. Please scroll down to select your free ticket before space runs out!
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