Peer Talk is a short presentation to inspire, educate and spark conversations around innovative ideas, while sharing knowledge and fostering dialogue.

To receive 1.5 CEs for this session, you must attend all three Peer Talks. Partial CEs will not be awarded.

Inner Power

This mini session is a motivational presentation designed to inspire confidence, self-awareness, and personal growth. This presentation explores the idea that every individual has a powerful inner strength shaped by their experiences, values, and ability to overcome challenges.

Presented By:
Todd Fowler – CPRC

The State of Mind for Empowerment

Role modeling for those we serve involves using our wisdom in challenging situations. Peers can explore how using wisdom can bring clarity and emotional balance for not only themselves, but others. In this peer talk, we will understand the emotional regulation that plays a part in encouraging others during states of crisis or mental health concerns. While wisdom is often hard to quantify, we often define wise behaviors in certain parts of psychology as the middle between emotional mind and rational mind-encompassing this notion with those we serve can create an atmosphere that gives power when individuals might believe otherwise.

Presented By:
Angela McMillan – CPSS

HOPE & Awakening the Inner Power: The Role of Peer Support

Hope is more than a feeling – it is a powerful force that awakens inner strength and fuels recovery. In this session, peers will explore hope as lived experience, favorable expectation, and a bridge between despair and possibility. Drawing from personal recovery and peer practice, participants will reflect on how their presence alone offers hope and ignites power in those they serve.

Presented By:
Perry Hoskins – CPSS