This recorded live event was hosted by Laysha Ostrow, and features Reclaiming Employment team members Lynnae Brown, Juan Velez-Court, Chris Hansen, and Tracy Green. They discuss how recovery intersects with attitudes towards finances.

In 2025, more than 80 volunteer tutors from The Literacy Connection, a program of SLO County Public Libraries, have helped 184 local adult learners improve their reading, writing and English language skills.

Pilot study found using the Reclaiming Employment online platform was significantly associated with increases in some Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy subscales.

Study found wages for peer support jobs increased less than non-peer jobs (2020-2022). Financial well-being did not significantly improve.

Research developed the IPSCC scale to assess Intentional Peer Support, finding three factors: Connection, Risk, and Communication.

A 2014 Senate Committee hearing on access to higher education for U.S. students with disabilities.

The Guidebook for Peer Support Program Self-Evaluation provides practical guidance for peer support programs to conduct low-cost self-evaluations, including developing a logic model and collecting data.

Presentation at SAMHSA by Laysha Ostrow on the CPS Career Outcomes Study, covering wages, financial wellbeing, burnout, and policy suggestions.

Discussion between Laysha Ostrow and Jessica Jonikas on Leadership, Authenticity, and Self-Acceptance in Participatory Research (PAR).

Survey investigated peer specialist post-certification employment and retention, finding a trend of specialists leaving peer support for other types of work.