BECOME A CERTIFIED

PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST

IN ADULT ADDICTIONS

WHAT IS A PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST?

An individual trained in providing recovery support to someone who shares similar life experience with mental health or substance use disorders.

Personal life experience provides expertise that professional training alone cannot replicate.


THIS TRAINING WILL COVER:

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Roles and responsibilities

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Effective communications skills

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Building rapport and establishing trust

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Crisis intervention techniques

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Self-care and stress management

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Ethics and boundaries

IS THIS FOR YOU?

  • You identify as a person in recovery
  • You love to share the tools and skills you've learned through your recovery
  • You want to be part of changing your community, one life at a time
  • You seek training for a career that aligns with your values and skillset

OHA APPROVED 40 HOUR COURSE - $425*

Next Training: May 18-22, 9AM – 4PM. For more details click here

To Register or Ask Questions:

503-485-3221

peerprograms@mvipa.org