May 19 & 20 2023 | West Des Moines
PEER SUPPORT SUMMIT
Join us for education, connection, and engagement with other Peer Support Specialists, Family Peer Support Specialists, and Recovery Coaches across the state of Iowa.
- Be part of a state-wide community that is working to improve mental health in the state of Iowa.
- Grow your knowledge and leadership skills
- Make friends (and keep in contact with friends from your training class)
May 19 & 20 2023 | West Des Moines
PEER SUPPORT SUMMIT
Join us for education, connection, and engagement with other Peer Support Specialists, Family Peer Support Specialists, and Recovery Coaches across the state of Iowa.
- Be part of a state-wide community that is working to improve mental health in the state of Iowa.
- Grow your knowledge and leadership skills
- Make friends (and keep in contact with friends from your training class)
Whose Speaking?
Speaker Highlight
Frank Grijalva: Trauma-Informed Care
Frank’s personal experience with trauma as a child led him to dedicate his life to helping others. Frank has worked abroad in Gaza and the West Bank, Haiti, and other countries for agencies like the International Center for the Protection of Victims of Torture. He currently consults for mass shootings, trauma-informed care, and provides direct consultation to clinicians working with complexly traumatized children and families.
Mirna Herrera: Trauma-Informed Supervision for Peers
Mirna’s work focuses on helping individuals on their recovery journey through peer support, while sharing her own recovery story as a source of hope and motivation. She is a consultant for the mid-America ATTC (Addiction Technology Transfer Center), providing training and support for individuals and agencies focusing on peer support and trauma informed care. She is a certified peer trainer for the Missouri credentialing board, and a trauma informed care facilitator.
Kellee McCrory: Facilitating Groups
Kellee is the program manager for the Iowa Peer Workforce Collaborative which provides training and continuing education to peers in Iowa and provides technical assistance and support to Iowa agencies and organizations to enhance the employment, hiring, and retention of Peer Support Specialists, Family Peer Support Specialists, and Peer Recovery Coaches. Kellee is passionate about teaching, innovative, forward-thinking and enthusiastic.
Where is the Conference?
Location
The 2023 Peer Support Summit will be hosted at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel on May 19 and 20.
Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel
1800 50th Street, West Des Moines, Iowa, 50266
515-223-1800
Where to Stay?
Lodging
Iowa Peer Network offers room blocks at reduced rates at the following hotels:
Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel – $139 per night
1800 50th Street, West Des Moines, Iowa, 50266
Wildwood Lodge – $159 per night
11431 Forest Ave, Clive, IA 50325
La Quinta Inn & Suites – $109 per night
1390 NW 118th St, Clive, IA 50325
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson – $125 per night
1350 NW 118th St, Clive, IA 5032
*** Reduced rates are available at a first-come first-served basis, as each hotel room block has a limited number of rooms available.