Senior Peer Counselor Training
This is a three-day training offered to provide peer counselors with 2 or more years of WIC breastfeeding peer counselor experience more advanced training to gain knowledge and skills. Information from this training will prepare the peer counselor to be able to better serve clients, mentor fellow peer counselors, and perform in a Senior Breastfeeding Peer Counselor role at a local WIC agency.
Registration Fee
FREE
Virtual Agenda
Please log-on to the Zoom link 10-15 minutes before the training to ensure that your technology is working. Cameras and mics are required.
9:00 a.m – 4:30 p.m. each day
2021 Senior Peer Counselor WIC Agenda
WIC Virtual Training Binder
Coming soon
2021 Dates & Locations
April 7-8 and April 28, 2021
Virtual Training
Registration closes April 1, 2021
Eligibility and Helpful Information
You are eligible to participate in this training if you have 2 years of experience as a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor. There will be 2 consecutive days of training prior to homework being assigned which will be discussed the third and final day of class 2 weeks later. This training will be provided virtually using the Zoom Platform. It is expected that participants will have cameras and microphones available and working for optimal engagement in this highly interactive training.
Continuing Education opportunities are available in the areas of Nursing and Lactation Consultants (IBCLC). A Certificate of Attendance with educational hours is also available. If more information is needed, please contact CEInfo@mphi.org.
Barbara Robertson, MA, IBCLC, RLC
Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor
You are eligible to participate in this training if you have 2 years of experience as a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor.