HST039: Veteran Peer Support with Bennett Tanton

Published: Feb. 5, 2021, 12:28 a.m.

In This Particular Episode You Will Learn:\n

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  • Bennett's military background and journey towards working in the mental health field
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  • The training that Bennett received to become a Certified Peer Support Specialist
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  • Bennett's takeaways from training:
    \nNot everyone is the same, so not all interventions will work for everyone
    \nTraining in ethics and boundaries is critical
    \nPeer Support is not for everyone; we must be healed first before trying to heal others
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  • How some mental health professionals see peer support specialists
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  • Perceived differences between a peer support specialist and a licensed mental health professional
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  • The need for mentorship after leaving the service
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