Foundations of Data & Documentation

As peer support workers, we play a vital role in fostering connection, trust, and mutual understanding. This course introduces the foundations of data and documentation in peer support, helping you understand what documentation is, why it matters, and how it supports both peers and systems of care. You’ll explore common types of data, documentation basics, and the unique role of peer support workers in maintaining ethical boundaries and peer values. By the end of this course, you’ll have a clear understanding of how documentation supports effective peer support while preserving authenticity, mutuality, and lived experience.

This course awards 1 CEU upon successful completion.

Why take this course?

Documentation can feel overwhelming or disconnected from the heart of peer support, but it doesn’t have to be. This course helps you build confidence by grounding documentation in purpose and context. Understanding the “why” behind data and documentation allows you to engage in these practices without compromising peer values.

By taking this course, you gain a stronger sense of how documentation supports collaboration, continuity of care, and outcomes, while avoiding peer drift. This foundation ensures your documentation reflects the true intent of peer support: respect, empowerment, and shared humanity.
understand the significance

Discover why documentation matters in peer support

Explore documentation basics

Learn the common data types and their purposes

Clarify the peer role

Recognize how documentation aligns with peer values