Latino Behavioral Health Services &
The Office of Substance use and Mental Health Present:
The
Utah Peer Conference
2023
"Embracing hope together"
Registration closes May 31st
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
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
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
The Jacqueline Gomez-Arias
Peer of the Year Award
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.
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
Jun 15, 1:00 PM – 4:45 PM6SIX9, 669 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USAThe 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!- Jun 16, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM6SIX9, 669 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USAThe 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!