Apply for FREE - CPS Certification Training: Evening/Saturday Class (Application) 1/25/25 - 2/15/25
This PA Certification Board Approved course provides foundational knowledge, skills and values for working as a Certified Peer Specialist. Includes WRAP certification. Convenient classes are held weeknights and Saturdays in January & February. $1400
The CPS Certification Training is a 75-hour training, delivered live (in-person) over 10 training days. The training provides foundational knowledge, skills and values that equip individuals to work as Peer Supporters in the state of Pennsylvania.
The CPS Certification Training includes the following topics:
The history of Recovery and Peer Support
Recovery Values
WRAP Seminar I
CPS Core Competencies
Outreach and Engagement
Stages of Change
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
Ethics and Boundaries
Documentation
Mental Models / Ladder of Inference
Diversity and Worldview
Support for Transitions
Credentialing and Job Search
Successful completion of this training requires consistent attendance, full participation in activities and assignments, as well as satisfactory scores on two weekly tests. Successful completion of this course renders the learner eligible to sit for the PA Certification Board exam, which is required for full certification.
Mental Health Partnerships, 833 Chestnut Street, 11th floor Philadelphia, PA 19107
FAQ
Does the PA Certification Board recognize this training?
Yes! We are an authorized vendor for Certified Peer Specialist training.
Where will the classes be held, Parking, etc.
All classes will be held in our Center City location at 833 Chestnut St, suite 1100, Philadelphia, PA, 19107. The building is a secure building with a staffed security desk. There is ample parking available on the same block and across the street. We are also accessible by SEPTA Bus, Rail, Broad Street Subway and the Market-Frankford Elevated Line
Are there scholarships available?
Yes! Funding to take this course may be available from your local PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, your county office of Behavioral Health, or the Veteran's Administration. Click application link for more information.
What is the training schedule?
Saturdays from 9am - 5pm. Weeknights are Monday through Thursday 5pm-9pm. Training begins on Saturday, 1/25/2025 and ends on Saturday 2/15/2025.
Can I attend Online?
This training will be facilitated in-person.
If you are interested in online options please look for CPS Trainings labeled as Hybrid.
What requirements must I have?
Identify as a Peer or Person with lived experience with Mental Health experience.