UPCOMING EVENTS

PEER BOOSTERS

OCAAR is excited to offer Ohio's Recovery Peer Support Booster Program! This 7-module series will equip and empower peers to take their support to the next level! Take one course or take them all and earn 1 CEU Credit for each course. Each day costs $5 to attend.

LEADING EXPERTS WILL PRESENT ON CRITICAL RECOVERY PEER SUPPORT TOPICS

Ethics & Boundaries
Motivational Interviewing
Trauma Informed Peer Support
Selfcare for Peer Supporters
Professionalism in Peer Support
Health Equity in Peer Support
Cleaning up Financial Wreckage

PEER BOOSTERS - DAY ONE

May 28, 9a-Noon

Ethics & Boundaries
Motivational Interviewing
Trauma Informed Peer Support

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PEER BOOSTERS - DAY TWO

May 29, 9a-1p

Selfcare for Peer Supporters
Professionalism in Peer Support
Health Equity in Peer Support
Cleaning up Financial Wreckage

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EXECUTIVE CAPACITY TRAINING SERIES

Each month, OCAAR hosts training series specifically designed for individuals managing non-profit recovery support services and related organizations. These courses offer Continuing Education Units for participants and are hosted by experienced professionals in the related field.

Soft Skills for Peer Professionals

May 21, 9a-Noon

Harvard University research reveals that 85% of job success comes from well-developed soft skills. And only 15% is attributed to technical skills.
Also called “People Skills”, this will be a focused training on Soft Skills for Peer Professionals and Peer Leaders including office etiquette, communication skills, personal attributes, work ethic and work style skills, emotional intelligence, adaptability, collaboration & teamwork, critical thinking, and more!

MARKETING & PR

June 4, 9a-Noon

Marketing and PR: I Know You Have Enough People to Serve, It’s Not About That!

Raising your community profile
Educating the public so they can support you
Become a household name

OPERATIONS

July 2, 9a-Noon

Operations: Policies and Procedures and Other Exciting To-Do’s

It’s not all programs – how to run a function business!!
HR, Buildings/Space, Equipment, Admin and more!!

BOARD & VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

August 6, 9a-Noon

Board and Volunteer Management

You must nurture and provide tender loving care to those people who are giving of their time and talent: it’s not all about cash!
How to manage unpaid people

SUCCESSION PLANNING

September 3, 9a-Noon

Succession Planning: Manage Burnout and Avoid Founders Syndrome

Planning and documenting are not just about programs, their also critical for guiding the future of your organizations Human Resources health!

TOWN HALLS

We want to hear from people in recovery from substance use disorder! Share your voice so we can share your insights with policy and decision makers.

UPCOMING EVENTS at RCOs

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