Key Learning Objectives

• Define core ethical principles relevant to peer support, including dignity, autonomy, mutuality, and integrity.
• Distinguish peer support ethics from clinical or supervisory ethics, emphasizing lived/living experience and relational boundaries.
• Identify and navigate dual relationships and boundary challenges using real-world scenarios and decision-making frameworks.
• Apply confidentiality standards and understand legal responsibilities such as HIPAA and mandated reporting.
• Demonstrate ethical decision-making through structured frameworks and peer consultation strategies.
• Evaluate appropriate self-disclosure practices and their impact on peer relationships and recovery sustainability.
• Develop a personal ethics statement that reflects individual values and professional standards.

Who Should Attend

• Certified & non-certified peer support specialists
• Individuals supervising peers
• Recovery coaches
• Individuals exploring peer or recovery coach career pathways

Upon completion of the training, participants will receive a certificate for 6 continuing education credits and access to digital course resources/materials.