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.
The Behavioral Health Training & Education Network (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 unites (CEUs) for recertification with the Pennsylvania Certification Board.
