[cs_content][cs_element_section _id=”1″ ][cs_element_row _id=”2″ ][cs_element_column _id=”3″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”4″ ][cs_content_seo]Peer Support\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_column][/cs_element_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”5″ ][cs_element_row _id=”6″ ][cs_element_column _id=”7″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”8″ ][cs_content_seo]Certified Peer Support Programs\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_image _id=”9″ ][cs_element_text _id=”10″ ][cs_content_seo]Peer support is provided by trained individuals who have lived experience of mental illness and/or substance use disorder.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_column][/cs_element_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”11″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”12″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”13″ ][cs_element_layout_grid _id=”14″ ][cs_element_layout_cell _id=”15″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”16″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”17″ ][cs_content_seo]Certified Family Support Specialist (CFSS)\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”18″ ][cs_element_image _id=”19″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”20″ ][cs_content_seo]Eligibility\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”21″ ][cs_content_seo]Self-identify as being or having been the birth parent, adoptive parent, foster parent, or authorized caregiver of a child or youth with an emotional, behavioral, mental health, substance use challenges, co-occurring disorder and/or autism spectrum disorder and who has successfully navigated the child-serving systems to access treatment and resources necessary to build resiliency and foster success in the home, school, and community.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”22″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”23″ ][cs_content_seo]Population Receiving Services\n\nChildren, youth, and families\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”24″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”25″ ][cs_content_seo]Requirements For Certification\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”26″ ][cs_content_seo]Prerequisite training
FSS Competencies Training Course
6 months of experience of paid or volunteer work providing FSS services
Personal statement of lived experience
During the last 10 years, have at least 12 consecutive months in service planning, system navigation, and building resiliency for a child or youth
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”27″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”28″ ][cs_content_seo]Length of Certification\n\nTwo years\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”29″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”30″ ][cs_content_seo]Continuing Education\n\n
30 hours of an on-going education over a two year period, averaging 15 hours per year
1.5 hours of ethics
No CE in clinical treatment
Must take TDMHSAS Title VI training
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”31″ ][cs_element_button _id=”32″ ][cs_content_seo]Go to CFSS Page\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_layout_cell][cs_element_layout_cell _id=”33″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”34″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”35″ ][cs_content_seo]Certified Young Adult Peer Support Specialist (CYAPSS)\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”36″ ][cs_element_image _id=”37″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”38″ ][cs_content_seo]Eligibility\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”39″ ][cs_content_seo]Be 18 through 30 years old
High school diploma/GED
Lived experience with mental health, substance abuse, co-occurring disorder, and/or involvement with other systems, such as juvenile justice, foster care, homeless services, CPS, etc.
If in recovery from substance abuse, have maintained abstinence for at least twelve months
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”40″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”41″ ][cs_content_seo]Population Receiving Services\n\nYouth and young adults 30 and under who have lived experience with mental health, substance obuse, co-occuring disorder, and/or involvement with other systems, such as juvenile justice, foster care, homeless services, or child protective services\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”42″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”43″ ][cs_content_seo]Requirements For Certification\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”44″ ][cs_content_seo]CYAPPS training
75 hours of supervised paid or volunteer work providing peer recovery services
CYAPSS Application Part Two
Employment/Volunteer Summary completed by supervisor
Three character references
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”45″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”46″ ][cs_content_seo]Length of Certification\n\nOne year\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”47″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”48″ ][cs_content_seo]Continuing Education\n\n
10 hours per year
1 hour must be in ethics
1 hour must be in cultural responsiveness and/or working with diverse populations (this includes youth culture)
No CE in clinical treatment
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”49″ ][cs_content_seo]Go to CYAPSS Page\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_layout_cell][cs_element_layout_cell _id=”50″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”51″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”52″ ][cs_content_seo]Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS)\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”53″ ][cs_element_image _id=”54″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”55″ ][cs_content_seo]Eligibility\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”56″ ][cs_content_seo]Be at least 18 years old
High school diploma/GED
Self-identity as a person who is in recovery from mental health, substance abuse, or co-curring disoarder
Demonstrated self-directed recovery for a minimum of 24 months
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”57″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”58″ ][cs_content_seo]Population Receiving Services\n\nPeers with mental health, substance use disorder, or co-ocurring disorder\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”59″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”60″ ][cs_content_seo]Requirements For Certification\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”61″ ][cs_content_seo]CPRS training
75 hours of supervised paid or volunteer work providing peer recovery services
CPRS Application PArt Two
Employment/Volunteer Summary completed by supervisor
Three professional references OR three character references
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”62″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”63″ ][cs_content_seo]Length of Certification\n\nTwo years\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”64″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”65″ ][cs_content_seo]Continuing Education\n\n
10 hours per year
1 hour must be in ethics
No CE in clinical treatment
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