The Evolution Of Peer Mentor Training Programs For People With I/DD — A North Carolina Case Study

During our OPEN MINDS Circle Elite Executive Roundtable Webinar on July 14, Optum’s Senior Director of Behavioral Health, Medicaid Complex Population Development, Tracy Sanders, and Kelly Friedlander, principal consultant at Community Bridges Consulting Group, shared current peer support trends and provided a first-hand look regarding the recent launch of Optum’s peer support training program from their session, “Peer Mentor Training For People With I/DD.” The two provided an overview of Medicaid reimbursement for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) peer support services, shared new lessons learned from their pilot program, and outlined employment pathways for peers . . .