Continuing education is essential for success in the certified peer specialist sector, as it fosters growth, opens new learning and job opportunities, and provides continuing education units (CEUs) for recertification with the Pennsylvania Certification Board.
Investing in professional development benefits both Peer Specialists and employers by enhancing the peers’ skills, knowledge, and confidence.
For organizations employing Peer Specialists, offering them continued opportunities to train and diverse career pathways helps retain and engage these skilled workers.
BHTEN plans, coordinates and provides quality learning experiences in behavioral health and related topics geared to a wide range of audiences including individuals and their family members, DBHIDS staff members, behavioral health service provider organizations, peers, and other human services and community-based organizations. These trainings provide continuing education unities (CEUs) for recertification with the Pennsylvania Certification Board.
PCB is dedicated to public protection by establishing and monitoring certification standards and examination development for professionals in the behavioral, physical, and community health fields in addition to providing management and consultation services.
The American Red Cross is dedicated to training people to prepare for, and respond to, emergencies. Our flexible training approach combines a game-changing educational model with the latest science in lifesaving care.
CPR/AED classes in Philadelphia from expert Red Cross Instructors.
Training Programs for Peer Support & Behavioral Health Excellence
Our training programs equip individuals and organizations with the tools to deliver compassionate, recovery-oriented care. Whether you’re pursuing Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) credentials and continuing education credits to maintaining your CPS certification or seeking to enhance your team’s trauma-informed practices, our offerings blend lived experience with evidence-based methods. Join a learning environment grounded in empathy, empowerment, and inclusion – where knowledge becomes a catalyst for change.
Department of Education and Training
The Department of Education and Training at Philadelphia FIGHT delivers and convenes a wide range of high quality, participant-driven educational programs, workshops, and events to Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Center patients and participants as well as to the wider community with a specialty in HIV and Sexual Health Education and Adult Education. Our programs integrate holistic support for each participant and address the social inequalities most impacting individuals for the purpose of creating change.
Training is essential for anyone supervising Certified Peer Specialists, as it equips supervisors with the knowledge and skills to support peer specialists effectively. It ensures alignment with recovery principles, fosters professional growth, and promotes a trauma-informed, person-centered supervisory approach.
