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About Peer Support

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What is Peer Support?
What Types of Peer Careers are there in Texas?
Do I need to be certified to work as a Peer Specialist? (RSPS/MHPS)

Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS)

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What types of work count towards my 250 work experience hours?
Who can supervise me while I complete my hours?
Where can I find a PSS to supervise me?
Where can I complete my work experience hours?
When can I start collecting my 250 work experience hours?
How do I Find and Register for Mental Health Peer Specialist Training?
How much does MHPS training cost?
What Training is Required for Mental Health Peer Specialists?
How long is my MHPS training letter of completion valid?
How much does it cost for the Texas Peer Certification Application Processing Fee?
What do I do if my certification application expired?
How to convert from another State’s Peer Certification
How to Convert your Peer Certification from Wales to Texas Certification Board (TCB).
How to Renew Texas Mental Health Peer Specialist Certification
How do I Schedule a Background Check Appointment and get my results?
How do I get my Background Check results?
Can I get Certified if I have a Criminal History Record?
What do I do if my application was denied due to my background check results?
Mental Health Peer Specialist Certification Step-by-Step Guide
Who can become a Mental Health Peer Specialist?
What is a Certified Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS)?

Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS)

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Who can supervise me while I complete my hours?
When can I start collecting my 250 work experience hours?
Where can I find a PSS to supervise me?
What types of jobs count as work experience?
Where can I complete my work experience hours?
How long is my training certificate of completion valid?
How do I Find and Register for Recovery Support Peer Specialist Training?
How much does Core and Supplemental Training Cost?
What Training is Required for Texas Peer Specialists?
What do I do if my intial certification application expired?
Can I convert to RSPS from a different state’s peer certification?
Where can I find CEU Courses?
How do I renew my RSPS certification?
Can I get Certified if I have a Criminal History Record?
What can I do if my application was denied due to my background check results?
How do I Schedule a Background Check Appointment and retrieve my results?
How do I get my Background Check Results?
Recovery Support Peer Specialist Certification Step-by-step Guide
Who can Become a Recovery Support Peer Specialist?
What is a Certified Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS)?

Certified Family Partner (CFP)

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What is the process to renew a Certified Family Partner (CFP) Certification?
What is a Certified Family Partner (CFP)?
What are the steps to becoming a Certified Family Partner (CFP)?

Peer Specialist Supervisor (PSS)

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What are the eligibility requirements to become a Peer Specialist Supervisor?
What are the steps to becoming a certified Peer Specialist Supervisor? (PSS)
What is a Peer Specialist Supervisor (PSS)?
What are the steps to renew a Peer Specialist Supervisor certification?

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National Practice Guidelines for Peer Supporters from SAMSHA
National Practice Guidelines for Peer Specialists and Supervisors presented by N.A.P.S.
Core Competencies For Peer Workers in Behavioral Health Services – SAMSHA
Best Practices for Effectively Integrating Peer Staff in the Workplace
Hiring Guidelines for Peer Specialists from National Council for Behavioral Health
Example MHPS Job Description
Example Certified Family Partner Job Description
Peer Support Flyer from SAMHSA

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Core Competencies For Peer Workers in Behavioral Health Services – SAMSHA

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National Practice Guidelines for Peer Specialists and Supervisors presented by N.A.P.S.Best Practices for Effectively Integrating Peer Staff in the Workplace

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Peer Employers in The State of Texas

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RSPS - Recovery Support Peer Specialist Supplemental Training

MHPS - Mental Health Peer Specialist Supplemental Training

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