State Information
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Peer Certification Name
Peer Specialist
Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Requirements
Application Link
nypeerspecialist.org/
Additional State Information
Manual
Certifications and Acronyms
Certified Peer Specialist -- NYCPS -- works with individuals in the mental health system.
YPA - Youth peer Advocate
FPA - Family Peer Advocate
Contact Info
New York Peer Specialist Certification Board
3 Atrium Drive, Suite 205
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 426-0945
info@nypeerspecialist.org
State
New York
Substance Use Certification
Substance Use Lived Experience Requirement
No
Length of Substance Use Program
46 Hours
Substance Use Cost
Varies
Substance Use Link
nycertboard.org/
Mental Health Certification
Mental Health Lived Experience Requirement
Yes
Length of Mental Health Program
45 Hours
Mental Health Cost of Program
Free
Mental Health Link
nypeerspecialist.org/
Family Certification
Family Lived Experience Requirement
Yes
Length of Family Program
40 Hours
Cost of Family Program
Free
Integrated Certification
Integrated Lived Experience Requirement
Length of Integrated Program
Cost of Integrated Certification
Integrated Link
Family and Adult Certification
Family and Adult Lived Experience Requirement
Length of Family and Adult Program
Family and Adult Certification Cost
Family and Adult Link
