46 min
The Peer Support Specialist Workforce During Covid-19: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities with Dr. Wallis Adams Making Sense of Employment Research
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- Mental Health
"The Peer Support Specialist Workforce During Covid-19: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities"
COVID-19-related lockdowns of 2020 dramatically impacted all of us - including Peer Support Specialists (PSS) and the field of Peer Support. This webinar will explore how PSS experienced these changes, including challenges and benefits. We will review major findings from two national surveys of PSS conducted in May and December 2020, and discuss how lessons from this data can inform the future of Peer Support.
Dr. Wallis Adams is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at CSU East Bay in Hayward, CA, where she teaches courses related to the sociology of mental health, medical sociology, and research methods. Prior to this, she was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Boston University's Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Her research focuses on recovery-oriented services, peer support, implementation science, stigma, and organizational culture.
"The Peer Support Specialist Workforce During Covid-19: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities"
COVID-19-related lockdowns of 2020 dramatically impacted all of us - including Peer Support Specialists (PSS) and the field of Peer Support. This webinar will explore how PSS experienced these changes, including challenges and benefits. We will review major findings from two national surveys of PSS conducted in May and December 2020, and discuss how lessons from this data can inform the future of Peer Support.
Dr. Wallis Adams is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at CSU East Bay in Hayward, CA, where she teaches courses related to the sociology of mental health, medical sociology, and research methods. Prior to this, she was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Boston University's Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Her research focuses on recovery-oriented services, peer support, implementation science, stigma, and organizational culture.
46 min