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Kentucky | Addictions | Peer Support Specialists

Team Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Team Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Total Hours Required
6 CE credit hours every year
May Be Online / Home Study
All 6 100% of the cycle, no cap
Our Courses That Count
18

Credentials This Covers

Every credential below carries the same requirements.

  • APSS Adult Peer Support Specialist (APSS)
  • FPSS Family Peer Support Specialist (FPSS)
  • YPSS Youth Peer Support Specialist (YPSS)

About This Approval

Adult Peer Support Specialist (APSS)

INITIAL: To become an Adult Peer Support Specialist, an individual must complete the initial 30-hour training with an approved training provider.

For questions regarding the schedule of training, cost of training, etc., please contact your nearest approved training provider from the Adult Peer Support Specialist Approved Curricula: https://dbhdid.ky.gov/documents/dbh/pss/approved-adult.pdf

RENEWAL: Successfully complete, maintain, and submit to the department documentation of a minimum of six (6) hours of related training or education in each subsequent year. Approved webinars and trainings: https://dbhdid.ky.gov/documents/dbh/pss/faq.pdf

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Family Peer Support Specialist (FPSS)

INITIAL: To become a Family Peer Support Specialist, an individual must complete the initial 30-hour training with an approved training provider.

For questions regarding the schedule of training, cost of training, etc., please contact your nearest approved training provider from the Family Peer Support Specialist Approved Curricula: https://dbhdid.ky.gov/documents/dbh/pss/approved-family.pdf

RENEWAL: Successfully complete, maintain, and submit to the department documentation of a minimum of six (6) hours of related training or education in each subsequent year. Approved webinars and trainings: https://dbhdid.ky.gov/documents/dbh/pss/faq.pdf

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Youth Peer Support Specialist (YPSS)

INITIAL: To become a Youth Peer Support Specialist, an individual must complete the initial 30-hour training with an approved training provider.

For questions regarding the schedule of training, cost of training, etc., please contact your nearest approved training provider from the Youth Peer Support Specialist Approved Curricula: https://dbhdid.ky.gov/documents/dbh/pss/approved-youth.pdf

RENEWAL: Complete and maintain documentation of a minimum of six (6) hours of related training or education in each subsequent year; and After employment as a YPSS, complete the department approved Youth Peer Support 101 training. Approved webinars and trainings: https://dbhdid.ky.gov/documents/dbh/pss/faq.pdf

Courses That Count

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Board Contact

Board
Team Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Team Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
275 E. Main Street 4WF
Frankfort, KY 40621
(502) 564-4527 | (800) 374-9146
https://dbhdid.ky.gov/

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