Act With Hope: After Grief and Loss in Peer Services

Grief and loss are all too common in the field of substance use recovery. They’re felt by those in recovery, as well as the peer recovery support specialists (PRSSs) who walk alongside them. As frontline workers, PRSSs face an emotional toll from these experiences.

In this webinar, leading experts will explore practical strategies for navigating grief, fostering resilience and supporting both the PRSS workforce and the people they serve through times of loss.

In this panel, our expert speakers will:

• Share insights on grief and loss related to substance use disorders through a trauma-informed lens.
• Explore how the PRSS’s unique perspective influences compassion fatigue.
• Present practical tools that position PRSSs as valuable assets for supporting loved ones.

Panelists

• Jenn Jones, PRSS, La Nueva Drug Talk
• Gina Marigold PhD, Director of Multicultural Affairs, Song for Charlie
• Terence Fitzgerald PhD, EdM, MSW, Consultant, National Council for Mental Wellbeing (moderator)

This webinar is the first of four webinars in the Act With Hope: Peer Engagement series. Check out the rest of the upcoming webinars.