This is a list of organizations that offer instructor-led training (live or virtual) to help you to prepare for the New York State Certified Peer Specialist (NYCPS-P) provisional certification. This list will continue to grow as new organizations that are offering instructor-led courses, based on the Academy of Peer Services, are identified.
Association for Mental Health and Wellness (AMHW)
Peer Workforce Readiness Basics and Peer Specialist Training
Careers in Recovery and Wellness Training Center
8-week training offered live online through Zoom
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Hands Across Long Island (HALI)
APS Learning Collaborative / Term 2
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HALI Internship
Howie the Harp Peer Advocacy Center / Community Access
HTH Peer Training Bootcamp
12 Week Training Schedule
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Institute for the Development of Human Arts (IDHA)
View their latest video and year-end report
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LaGuardia Community College
Mental Health Peer Specialist Training Program
Cohort 2 begins in June
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Mental Health Empowerment Project (MHEP)
Empowerment Exchange and RISE Center
Peer Specialist training
We offer an eight-week, state of the art, Peer Specialist training for people who are interested in earning their NYS Peer Specialist certification.
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MHA Rochester
Peer Academy
One month sessions (every other month), Monday-Friday, 10:00 – 2:00 pm
Goals: Professional Development, Work Readiness and Individual Wellness
Orientation and start of next session, March 7
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MHA Westchester
Peer Specialist Training
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
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Preparation to take the NYS Peer Exams
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New York City Health+Hospitals
NYC H+H Peer Academy
Free training toward NYCPS and CRPA
Program Brochure | Application
Part-time online training and support: February – April 2022
Full-time in-person training and internship: May – June 2022
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