Self-Care and Resilience for the Peer Support Workforce - July 21, 2025

Self-Care and Resilience for the Peer Support Workforce - July 21, 2025

Includes a Live In-Person Event on 07/21/2025 at 8:30 AM (EDT)

A 5-Hour Training with Daniel Wargo

8:30am-3:00pm

130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301

Presentation: This training is designed to equip individuals in peer support roles with essential practices and strategies to prioritize their own well-being. The focus is on finding a balance between supporting others and taking care of one's own mental, emotional, and physical health. Participants will learn how to prevent burnout, manage compassion fatigue, and navigate the emotional challenges of grief and loss that arise in their roles.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

  1. List at least 2 strategies for preventing and managing compassion fatigue;
  2. Identify self-care strategies for coping with the grief and emotional toll of personal loss, including the loss of those they work with; and
  3. Create a personalized self-care and resilience plan.

5 Contact Hours Available

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CRSW Performance Domains: 1-4
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 13
Certified Prevention Specialist Domains: 6
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist (Category A) 

NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

Daniel Wargo

Director

TLC Recovery Programs

Daniel Wargo is a seasoned leader in substance use treatment and currently serves as the Director of TLC Recovery Programs. With over 10 years of experience in both inpatient and outpatient treatment, he has developed a thorough understanding of treatment and recovery practices. Since taking on this role five years ago, Daniel has transformed TLC Recovery Programs. He began with just three part-time employees and a small group of individuals receiving peer recovery support services. Today, under his leadership, the team has expanded to 13 members, and the organization serves more than 400 individuals annually.

Daniel holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and psychology. He is credentialed by the state of New Hampshire as a licensed drug and alcohol counselor (LADC) and certified recovery support worker (CRSW) supervisor. He is also a certified trainer in Motivational Interviewing, which enables him to mentor other professionals in this essential therapeutic approach. In addition, Daniel has been an active board member of the Coordination and Cooperation Task Force for the past two years, helping to align strategies across the New Hampshire Governor's Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs.

Daniel’s expertise lies in integrating substance use counseling with peer recovery support, maximizing recovery outcomes and fostering leadership within the recovery field. As someone in long-term recovery, he is deeply committed to helping others achieve success in their personal recovery and professional growth.

Outside of his professional responsibilities, Daniel enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing, which help him maintain a balanced and focused approach to his work and ongoing recovery journey.

This content will not be available until 07/21/2025 at 12:00 AM (EDT)