Certified Peer Support Specialist Professional
CPSSP must complete all in-service training required by their employing agency, AND
A minimum of at least 20 hours of educational trainings, seminars, workshops, or post-secondary courses
must be completed each recertification period. Examples of eligible course content are listed below.
Recovery in the Fields of Mental Health and Co-Occurring Disorders
Examples:
Crisis Management
Mental Health Disorders
The Impact of Diagnoses
Understanding Mental Health Treatment
Mental Health in Rural Settings
Peer Support Services Promoting Recovery and Resiliency
Examples:
Peer-Directed Recovery
Illness Management and Recovery
Wellness Recovery Action Plan
Person-Centered Planning
Relapse and Recovery
Suicide Prevention
Assisting Peers in Starting and Sustaining Self-Help Groups
Examples:
Building Self-Esteem
Recovery Stories
Mental Illness and Substance Use
Relapse Prevention
Self-Directed Recovery and Resiliency
Examples:
Stress Reduction
Recognizing Workplace Burnout
Identifying Relapse Triggers
Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
Coping with Transference of Feelings
Cultural Competency, Grief and Spirituality
Examples:
Culture Differences and Beliefs
Grief and Loss
Grief and Recovery
Spirituality and Recovery
The Impact of Beliefs and Values on Recovery
Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your CPSSP credential.
Any course accepted by DMH is applicable to the CPSSP credential.