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Topic 4: Developing an Ethical Accountability Plan

To maintain ethical excellence in peer support, it is helpful to develop a personalized ethical accountability plan. This plan outlines how a peer specialist will commit to ethical learning, professional growth, and ongoing self-assessment.

Steps to Create an Ethical Accountability Plan:

  • Identify three key areas of ethical growth.
  • Set specific learning goals for ethical development.
  • Establish support systems (mentorship, training, peer groups).
  • Commit to ongoing reflection and ethics discussions.

Example: A peer specialist creates a professional development plan that includes attending two ethics training sessions per year, joining a peer discussion group, and scheduling quarterly self-reflection reviews.

Best Practice: Write down and revisit your ethical accountability plan regularly to track progress and adjust goals as needed.

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