2019 Conference
Where Great Minds Meet
We want to give a gratitude shout out to all the amazing Peers who attended last year's conference!
Our first year was a wild success!
We are now in the process of inviting Sponsors for 2020's Peers Empower Peers Conference. If you know of anyone who may be interested in Sponsoring , please reach out to Sara Letellier at saral.upofwa@gmail.com.
Last Year's Speakers
Our speakers come from all over Washington State to share their insights and knowledge. Check out their bios below to learn more, and make sure to save your spot by registering today.
Youth Liaison, Washington State Health Care Authority, The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
Evelyn Clark - Keynote Speaker
We’re thrilled to have this national leader as our keynote speaker. A true inspiration to the youth and young adult peer movement, Evelyn Clark is always looking for new and innovative ways to inspire young leaders. Evelyn is the Youth Liaison for Washington State Health Care Authority, The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery. She will be speaking on
Our Schedule
Registration
Welcome & Keynote
Workshops
LUNCH
Workshops
BREAK
Workshops
Closing
2019 Platinum & Gold Sponsors
Working Together
Coordinated Care
Coordinated Care is a locally accountable, innovative and solution-based health plan headquartered in Tacoma, Washington.
Launched in 2012, Coordinated Care serves over 250,000 members enrolled in Washington Apple Health (Medicaid), Ambetter (Health Benefit Exchange), and all of the state's population in foster care and adoptive support.
Focused on whole health, Coordinated Care treats the whole person by breaking down barriers to accessing care, walking members through their benefits and connecting them to what they need by building and executing a System of Care framework and integrated care teams.
To learn more, visit http://www.CoordinatedCareHealth.com
Frontier Behavioral Health
Frontier has been a gracious sponsor providing a wealth of resources to include the event space, marketing support and a number of staff.
TransMediaVision
They’re a team of film makers, industrial designers, lighting technicians, sound engineers, scientists and creative enthusiasts who love to push the boundaries of communication, exploring how they can bring fascinating information to viewers, in exciting and memorable ways. Trans Media Vision will be providing media support for our Conference, highlighting the power of peers.
DadsMOVE
DadsMOVE is a father-driven family support organization providing support, advocacy and training for parents raising children with behavioral health disorders.
There work is meant to strengthen the fathers’ role in raising children with behavioral health needs through education, peer support and advocacy.
SAMHSA
The PEERS EMPOWER PEERS event is partially funded under grant number SM080846-01 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Workshops, presentations, interviews, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.
United Peers of WA
United Peers of Washington envisions a vibrant, inclusive statewide community of people with lived experience that supports wellness and recovery.
We thank UPofWA for their generous financial support which has helped make this 1st Annual Peers Empower Peers Conference possible.