Who We Are
Who is MPSU?
MPSU is a non-profit organization representing Certified Peer Support Specialists in Michigan.
Mission Statement
Michigan Peer Specialists United works to support, promote and advocate for the profession of Peer Support Specialists. We work to enhance the growth and development of the profession. We provide guidance on standards and advance solid policies that support the delivery of services towards improving the quality of life for peer specialists.
What is a Peer Support Specialist?
A peer support specialist is an individual in a journey of recovery who has a serious mental illness who is now receiving or has received services
from the public mental health system.
Because of their life experience, they provide expertise that
professional disciplines cannot replicate.
Vision statement
We envision a time when all peers have access to quality peer services.
Michigan Peer Code of Ethics
- Certified Peer Support Specialists will share their lived experiences to inspire hope, encourage change, and assist to identify resources and supports that promote recovery.
- Certified Peer Support Specialists will provide strength-based services acknowledging that every person has skills, gifts, and talents they can use to better their lives.
- Certified Peer Support Specialists will advocate and support for the full integration of individuals into the communities of their choice.
- Certified Peer Support Specialists will provide support for those they serve through all stages of recovery.
- Certified Peer Support Specialists will not pursue or engage in sexual or intimate relationships through technology or in-person with individuals they serve, their relatives or others with whom they maintain a close personal relationship with.
- Certified Peer Support Specialists who have a social medica presence will aim to uphold professional boundaries in their personal social media use and will attempt to void any overlap between personal and professional activities.
- Certified Peer Support Specialists will not give, lend, borrow and/or accept gifts of significant value. Including financial transactions, or personal favors of any kind, from the persons they serve.
- Certified Peer Support Specialists will respect the privacy of those they serve and will abide by State and Federal privacy and confidentiality laws.
- Certified Peer Support Specialists will inform their supervisor or other member of their agency immediately of any reported or suspended intent of serious and imminent harm, abuse, neglect or exploitation of an individual served, children or any other protected population.
- Certified Peer Support Specialist will value and advocate for diversity, equality, and inclusion and will not practice, condone, facilitate or collaborate in any form of discrimination based on ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, Martial status, political belief, disability or any other preference or personal characteristic, condition or state.
- Certified Peer Support Specialist will respect the rights and dignity of those they serve and shall not force any values or beliefs onto the person engaging in services.
Our Goals
MPSU's focus is to ensure services for all people with mental health diagnoses are easily attainable; to promote opportunities in employment; to advocate for CPSSs; and to educate our communities and society
Our History
MPSU began in July 2009 during a leadership training. Several CPSSs from around the state decided to form a non-profit advocacy group. This group knew that support was needed for CPSSs throughout the state as well as coming together as a united voice
Since that time MPSU has become involved in a variety of projects throughout the state to ensure Certified Peer Support Specialists voices are heard and it is known that we are a viable service and profession for our peers.
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