Peer Support Certification Training
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OVERVIEW
Painted Brain is an Approved Training Vendor through CalMHSA’s Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program, providing the 80-hour Per Support Certification Training since 2022 when the curriculum was overhauled to meet training requirements and make it simple for students to study for their certification exam.
Our revamped curriculum has 17 modules, each corresponding to a different Core Competency to simplify studying.
What is Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Training?
Our Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Training program was developed and is taught by people with lived experience. This vital training prepares students to deliver valuable behavioral health support services by covering the Peer Support Specialist 17 Core Competencies required for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Training through self-reflection, skill building, practice sessions, and guided group exploration.
Through personal storytelling, we bring a message of hope and inspiration to audiences ranging from high school to graduate school students, mental health consumers to policymakers and community leaders.
A leader in innovative peer-driven services
We are a leader in innovative peer-driven services and training in behavioral health, digital literacy, and the arts.
Our reach and staff are representative of the diverse communities throughout California, including the LGBTQ+, reentry, disability, and ethnically and linguistically diverse communities.
Our peer-run program has been transforming lives in California for over a decade.
Training Method(s): Online only (LMS system plus virtual classroom)
Training Modality: Cohort Style
Training Length: Varies
Registration Dates: Ongoing/Rolling
Class Start Dates:
July 8 – August 8 (M-Th) 5:00PM – 9:00PM Evenings (5 weeks)
July 9 – August 8 (T/Th) 9:00AM – 5:30PM (5 weeks)
Aug 7 – Aug 28 (TWTh) 9:00AM – 5:30PM (4 weeks)
Aug 19 – Sep 23 (M-Th Eve) 5:00PM – 9:00PM (5 weeks)
Aug 20 – Sep 19 (TTh) 9:00 – 5:30 PM (5 weeks)
Sep 7 – Nov 9 (Saturday) 9:00AM – 5:30PM (10 weeks)
To Register for Classes or for More Information:
https://paintedbrain.org/peer-support-specialist-certification
Contact Person:
Tiffany Elliott, Training Program Manager
Phone: (213) 297-1513
Email: peersupporttraining@paintedbrain.org
(Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
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