What is the purpose of the Texas Peer Counselor Trainer Workshop?
The goal of the workshop is to inspire and equip those who attend to make the implementation of the Peer Counselor Program at their agency a priority. When attendees learn how peer counselors will help them and enrich their work environment, they will see how much they will gain personally by creating this program. The workshop covers everything from designing a Peer Counselor Program, writing a budget, and advocating for the program with staff throughout their agency, to recruiting, training, employing, and supervising counselors. Trainees receive “tools to advocate for a Peer Counselor Program” with people at all levels of their agency. These tools include research, videos, activities for staff meetings, and communication skills. Trainees meet a panel of experienced peer counselors and hear personal stories and ask questions. They meet a panel of experienced Breastfeeding/Peer Counselor Coordinators who share their experiences, answer questions, and provide insight. A lactation consu
