Latino Behavioral Health Services &
The Office of Substance use and Mental Health Present:
The
Utah Peer Conference
2023
"Embracing hope together"
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
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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
2023 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: Brent Kelsey, OSUMH
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 H
Title: Creating Safety
Presenter: Brian Nielsen
Room O
Title: Self Advocacy & Empowerment
Presenter: Evan Done/Brayden Robinson
Room P (Spanish)
Title: Stigma & Cultural Responsiveness
Presenter: Olimpia Canizal/Olimpia Alanis
Room E
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
02:00-02:15 PM
Networking Break
02:15-3:15 PM
Room H
Title: Naloxone Training
Presenter: Amy Campbell
Room O
Title: Suicide Prevention
Presenter: Sofia Jimenez/Olimpia Canizal
Room P
Title: Harm Reduction & Sex Trafficking Survivors and Exploitation
Presenter: January Riggin
Room E
Title: Mindful Self-compassion through Meditation & Connection
Presenter: Jennifer Slack
03:15-04:15 PM
Room H
Title: Family & Ethics
Presenter: Alicia Wilcox
Room O
Title: LGBTQ+ Culture & How it Intersects with Latinx Culture
Presenter: Natanael (Nata) Choi
Room P
Title: De-escalation Techniques
Presenter: Evan Done/Jules Martinez
Room E
Title: Eight Dimensions of Wellness
Presenter: Tryana Scaramella/Andy Deines
04:15-04:30 PM
CLOSING
The Jacqueline Gomez-Arias
Peer of the Year Award Winner
TIFFANY
NACCARATO
Tiffany Naccarato is a mother to 3 children, an adventure seeker and a fierce advocate in the recovery community. Tiffany is a woman in long term recovery and a Certified Peer Support Specialist with 5 years’ experience in the field of substance use recovery support services. Tiffany entered recovery in 2017 and successfully completed a Specialty Drug Court Program in 2018. This lived experience was the springboard for her future and ignited her passion to help others just as she had been supported with strengthening her recovery while in the program. Tiffany dedicated herself to volunteering for the Drug Court Alumni program through providing weekly support meetings, developing and hosting social events, and encouraging current court participants to attend recovery oriented social activities.
In 2019, Tiffany was hired by USARA, a Recovery Community Organization, to further develop a partnership to provide peer recovery support for Family Recovery Court participants. Tiffany inspires and motivates positive change in her participants through mentorship and encouragement to advocate for themselves and their future. Tiffany truly leads by example as a woman who is empowered in her life, celebrating her own successes, and is truly a role model who encourages others to create their own self-love/care practices, discipline and faith. You will always see Tiffany dressed for success and showing up with her vibrant personality. She is always kind and passionate about finding opportunities to be of service to others and is known for the positivity and love she brings to this world.
Family Peer Support Specialist
Change Maker Award Winner
Dinora was born and raised in Honduras. She moved to the United States as a teenager and spent the majority of her adult years living in Wilmington, Delaware. She has resided in St. George, Utah since 2013.
Dinora brings a variety of skills to her position at Southwest Behavioral Health Center as the SMR Case Manager, Supervisor. With over 10 years of experience in working with families in crisis and child development, Dinora has become a leader and advocate for promoting early intervention and building healthy family relationships. Dinora has been a pioneer in the recovery community for helping parents navigate through the challenges of loved ones struggling with addiction.
When Dinora is not working she enjoys time with her family, hiking with friends, cooking, and traveling the world. She has 4 children, 8 grandchildren and two pups. Faith, family and service are the things that matter most to her.
ALMA DINORA
TANNER
Youth Peer Specialist
Award Winner
