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Prerequisites
- High school or higher education level
- Identify as being actively in recovery from a mental health condition or major life disruption and self-disclose one's mental health recovery journey
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Step 1
Complete necessary courses, electives, and experience
- All 13 Core Courses from the Academy of Peer Service
- At least 5 hours of Academy of Peer Service electives
You can sign up for the free core and the elective courses online.
Find information on how to sign up and links for required programs for the online course. - Documented 2000 hours of peer specialist experience
The Experience Verification Form is available in the NYCPS application
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Step 2
Apply to become a Certified Peer Specialist
- Complete and submit application
Apply online
- Complete and submit application
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Earn Peer Specialist Certification
- Finish
Become a Certified Peer Specialist
We're going to ask you a few questions to provide you with all the resources you need to start you on your path to certification.