Ethics in Practice: Boundaries, Integrity, and Peer Support

This session is designed to equip participants with practical tools and insights for ethical peer support, trauma-informed communication; foster reflection on real-world challenges and opportunities in recovery leadership, community outreach; and strengthen confidence in applying strategies that honor dignity, collaboration, and lived/living experience.  

  • 6 hours/CE
  • $129
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About the Training

Learn more about the training from its creators, Brandy and Kimberly, by watching the video below.
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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.