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Building affirming care also means creating relationships with people doing the work. The New Mexico Q***r & Trans Provider Network is hosting an LGBTQIA+ Health Provider Networking Event on June 27 from 3:00–6:00 p.m. in Santa Fe, following Santa Fe Pride on the Plaza earlier that day. This gathering will be hosted by Vital Spaces at 3140 Cerrillos Road and will include art making, speed networking, and inclusive food in a space designed for connection, community, and collaboration. Register at https://pulse.ly/ljwuenbfe1 and please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Santa Fe Recovery Center is hiring a CCBHC Peer Support Worker in Gallup. This role offers peer-based recovery support to youth and adults living with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring challenges, including people who may have experienced homelessness, incarceration, or justice involvement. The work includes crisis support, relapse prevention, peer-led groups, community-based response, family and resource coordination, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary treatment team. Find more details and apply at https://pulse.ly/17xmrdf0xo

Pat Deegan’s webinar, The Role of the Peer within the Clinical Team, speaks directly to an important question in behavioral health: what is the unique and unduplicated contribution of peer specialists, and how do we protect that role from drifting into something it was never meant to be? This webinar is especially useful for teams who want to better understand peer support, avoid role confusion, and strengthen collaboration in ways that respect both clinical work and lived experience. If your team has ever needed a clearer picture of what peer support is and why it matters, watch it now at https://pulse.ly/uxi4z5jxaa

At OPRE, we honor fathers who are peers, fathers in recovery, fathers doing the work of rebuilding, and the many CPSWs who support men as they try to show up differently for themselves and their families. We also hold space for those missing their fathers, grieving what was lost, or carrying complicated feelings about the role fathers have played in their lives. Today, we're thinking about fathers and father figures who keep showing up, and we recognize the peers who help support their journeys every day.

Herron Solutions is hiring a Peer Support Worker in Gallup, and it's a strong opportunity for someone who wants to do recovery-focused work in a setting that offers a wide range of behavioral health and community support services. Herron provides therapy, IOP, supportive housing, drop-in support, peer services, community support, training, and resource navigation, all with an emphasis on helping people build stability and wellness in real life. Apply now at https://pulse.ly/gt6qh17e8p

The University of New Mexico is offering state-approved Comprehensive Community Support Services (CCSS) trainings for new Community Support Workers and their supervisors. This training fulfills the required 20-hour CCSS training and is designed for people who are new to the role and will be working, or soon working, with an approved CCSS agency. The June training runs June 23–25, with 14 live hours on Zoom and 6 additional self-directed hours completed afterward. There is no fee to participate, but registration is required, and capacity is limited. If you are new to CCSS and need the required training, get registered now at https://pulse.ly/prex8mibmt

The 2026 National Latino Behavioral Health Association Conference is now just three months away, which means September will be here faster than we think. This incredible event will host Plenary Sessions with nationally recognized Keynotes on session days; workshops in English and Spanish; Continuing Education opportunities; a Super Exhibit Hall with booths and information tables full of information on Latino Behavioral Health resources and SO MUCH MORE. Now is the time to make your reservations. Find all info at https://pulse.ly/8o0kzumhik

The Life Link Training Institute remains a strong resource for peers and providers seeking practical, relevant training throughout the year. Their calendar often includes specialized opportunities that can help you build out your CEUs while strengthening your day-to-day work. If you have not already added Life Link to your regular list of training resources, now is a good time. Keeping a few trusted training calendars bookmarked makes it easier to find the right fit when you need it. Explore June opportunities at https://pulse.ly/cfdzli5sso

DRGMED INC Behavioral Health Agency in Albuquerque is hiring a Community Peer Support Worker (CPSW). This is meaningful work for a peer who wants to bring lived experience, practical support, and encouragement into the lives of people navigating mental health and substance use challenges. Community-based peer roles help people stay connected to resources, relationships, and recovery in the places where life happens. Email [email protected] for more details and to apply.

ReCAST (Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma) is offering 30 hours of free, evidence-based trauma therapy to eligible individuals in Gallup and McKinley County. Funded by SAMHSA, this limited opportunity includes EMDR and RTM, two proven approaches that help individuals process and heal from traumatic experiences and PTSD symptoms in a structured, effective way. Designed for first responders, peer support professionals, and community members, this program provides meaningful support for those impacted by stress and trauma. Reach out today to reserve your spot.