PMH1816X - Peer Support Specialist

Course Description

This 80-hour Peer Support Specialist training covers a variety of subject areas including concepts of hope, psychiatric rehabilitation skills, trauma-informed care, group facilitation skills, confidentiality, crisis planning, self-care, and preparation for employment opportunities.

Key Benefits

• 100% online self-paced certificate program.
• No prior experience required.
• No textbooks and other materials required for purchase.

Learning Modules Include

• Unit 1: Hope, Recovery, and Wellness
• Unit 2: Mental Health Disorders and Treatment
• Unit 3: Trauma-Informed Peer Support
• Unit 4: Group Facilitation Skills and Conflict Resolution
• Unit 5: Professional Standards
• Unit 6: Safety and Crisis Planning
• Unit 7: Self-Awareness and Digital Literacy
• Unit 8: Employment Preparation

Learning Outcomes

• Clarify the roles of advocacy, consumers and family members in the work of a peer-support specialist.
• Classify mental health and substance use conditions and available treatment options.
• Articulate the principles of trauma-informed care.
• Contrast strategies needed for conflict resolution with group facilitation skills. 
• Demonstrate the professional standards of a peer-support specialist.
• Identify pathways to community resources and services for safety and crisis management.
• Practice the interpersonal skills needed to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Generalize digital literacy and documentation skills in preparation for employment opportunities.

Requirements to Enroll

All learners are eligible to enroll in the Peer Support Specialist certificate. There are no admissions requirements. It is recommended that learners have a high school diploma or GED.

Estimated Time to Completion

The Peer Support Specialist certificate can be completed in approximately 80 working hours.

Access Time

Learners will have access to their certificate learning modules for up to 90 days from the date of their enrollment.

CEUs and PDUs

CEUs - 8.0 National University Continuing Education Unit

Certificate of Completion

After completion of all 8 units, learners will be awarded an official National University Workforce Education Solutions Professional and Continuing Education Certificate of Completion.