The CPS Certification Training is a 75-hour program, delivered live and in person over 10 training days. It provides foundational knowledge, skills, and values that prepare individuals to work as Peer Supporters in Pennsylvania.

Training topics include:

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

To successfully complete the training, participants must maintain consistent attendance, fully participate in activities and assignments, and achieve satisfactory scores on two weekly tests. Graduates become eligible to sit for the PA Certification Board exam, required for full certification.