Program Details
Peer Support Specialist
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
01/31/2025
The Peer Support Specialist course will provide you with the education and training needed to appropriately help others and use your experiences for positive outcomes. You will gain an understanding of the roles of Peer Specialists and Peer Supporters relative to advocacy, addressing stigma & discrimination, interpersonal communication, an overview of mental health & substance use disorders, cultural competence, ethical responsibilities, & legal issues, including HIPAA. You'll learn to empower and help others and become a role model for others and show them that it is possible to achieve recovery. This course includes content and standards that are promoted by NAPS. (formerly INAOPS), the National Association of Peer Supporters, and may be accepted by State Certification Boards that provide credentials for Recovery Peer Specialists or Peer Supporters. You should check with your State Certification Boards to verify that the course fulfill the state’s requirements.
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Prerequisites: Basic computer skills are required.
Certification Requirements: Certification for peers is done at the state level, with every state having different requirements for certification of peers. For this reason, we encourage you to contact the appropriate agency within your state that oversees and provides credentials to individuals that want to work as a peer within that state for more certification information, as we cannot guarantee that our program will fulfill your state's requirements.
This program is offered
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Once registration has been processed, no refunds will be made. If a cancellation is requested before the registration has been processed, a full refund minus $100 processing fee is applicable. Cancellations must be requested in writing by emailing ex@uwlax.edu.
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