Peerstar Johnstown CPS Training (November 2026)
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Begin Week 2 of CPS Training
CPS Training Week 1 - Session 5: Stages of Change and Motivational Interviewing (PSJN26)
- Use of Stages of Change in peer support interactions - Utilization of Motivational Interviewing in peer support interactions - Incorporation of effective communication tools into daily interactions
CPS Training Week 2 - Session 6: Healing and Growing from Trauma (PSJN26)
- Initiate a trauma informed practice of working with peers - Recognize the relationship between historical trauma and mental and physical well being - Critically examine how assumptions, beliefs and mental models are shaped
CPS Training Week 2 - Session 7: Ethics and Boundaries (PSJN26)
- Define and describe how the 7 types of power pertain to Peer Support setting and practices - Describe the implications of having privilege for CPS practice - Apply ethics to common Peer Support scenarios
CPS Training Week 2 - Session 8: Documentation and Transitions (PSJN26)
- Identify specifics around proper disclosure of Peer statements - Practice Progress Note development - The application of a model of change that describes the experiences of transition to the personal recovery journey
CPS Training Week 2 - Session 9: CPS Employment (PSJN26)
Describe the process of acquiring and maintaining the state’s CPS certification, Recognize workplace expectations – yours and theirs, Explore best approaches and resources for job seeking, and Practice responding to behavioral interview questions