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. This training costs $1400.00
The CPS Certification Training includes the following topics:
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.
Institute Staff
833 Chestnut Street, 11th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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. Employers seeking to hire CPS personnel may also pay the expense of your training.
Yes! We are an authorized vendor for Certified Peer Specialist training.
All classes will be held at the Mental Health Partnerships, 833 Chestnut St, 11th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm January 6 through January 17, 2025.
No. The PA Certification Board requires that CPS Certification Classes be held in the classroom with live instructors.
