Program Overview

• Summary
• Concept
• Goals
• Peer Counselor Services
• Peer Counselor Training
• Lactation Consultant Support
• Health Provider Training
• Evaluation
• Statistical Charts
• Unanticipated Benefits

Nurturing a Peer Counselor Program

Peer Counselor Trainer Workshop 2008 Brochure (211 KB, PDF) viewing information
DSHS Peer Counselor Trainer Workshop – Schedule and Registration

Materials

Texas WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Training Manual

Training Videos

Recruiting Posters
You may download these posters, make any changes necessary to adapt them for your agency’s needs and print them at your agency. These posters are part of the national “Using Loving Support to Manage Peer Counseling Programs” materials developed by Best Start Social Marketing for USDA.

Visit the USDA WIC Learning Center for information about the national “Using Loving Support to Implement Best Practices in Peer Counseling” initiative. The site contains the Food and Nutrition Service Model for successful Peer Counselor Programs, a research brief, and other Peer Counselor Program materials, information, and curriculum. Visit http://www.nal.usda.gov/wicworks/Learning_Center/support_peer.html

Frequently Asked Questions

For more information contact:
Jewell Stremler, Peer Counselor Coordinator
Texas Department of State Health Services
1100 W. 49 th Street
Austin, Texas 78756
(512) 458-7111 x3109
Email:

Last Updated October 30, 2007