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Available Texas Certifications
Prerequisite CORE Peer Specialist Training
A 3-day training where participants learn about the fundamental principles and skills of peer support work in Texas.
Completion of Prerequisite CORE Training is required to take the Supplemental RSPS and MHPS trainings.
Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS) Certification
If you are interested in utilizing your lived experience with substance use recovery to start a career as a Peer Professional, supporting others with similar challenges, this path is for you.
Note: It is possible to become both, a Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS) and a Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS).
Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS) Certification
If you are interested in utilizing your lived experience with mental health recovery to start a career as a Peer Professional, supporting others with similar challenges, this path is for you.
Note: It is possible to become both, a Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS) and a Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS).
Peer Specialist Supervisor (PSS) Certification
This is a 2-day training, that will explore the fundamental basics of the peer supervisor role, principles, values, and ethical practices.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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A Peer Specialist is a person with personal lived experience with mental health and/or substance use challenges. Peer Specialists hold a formal credential to support individuals with similar challenges.
Mental Health Peer Specialists (MHPS) typically have lived-experience with mental health challenges.
Recovery Support Peer Specialists (RSPS) typically have lived-experience with substance use challenges.
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Peer Specialists support individuals in a wide range of non-clinical activities including advocacy, navigation and linkage to resources, sharing of experience, social support, community and relationship building, group facilitation, skill building, mentoring, goal setting, and more.
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You are Generally Required to:
Be At Least 18 Years of Age
Have Lived Experience with Mental Health and/or Substance Use Challenges
Have a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma
Be Willing to Share Your Recovery Experience with Others
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Yes! We typically offer scholarships that you may be eligible for.
The best way to know whether you would be eligible is to let us know your interest in receiving a scholarship when prompted while completing the training registration form.