Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS) – Supplemental

The MHPS Specialty Training is an extensive program approved by HHSC (Health and Human Services Commission). Upon finishing the course and successfully passing the knowledge assessment, students will earn their certification.

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Overview

The MHPS (Mental Health Peer Specialist) Specialty Training offers a tailored curriculum aimed at equipping individuals with the essential abilities and insights to adeptly assist those facing mental health challenges on their path to recovery. This program is specifically crafted for individuals who have personally encountered mental health issues and aspire to leverage their unique experiences to bring about positive transformations in the lives of others.

What will you learn

Comprehensive overview of peer specialist work, including historical context and foundations.

Values and ethics guiding peer specialists, emphasizing language’s impact in peer specialist practice.

Five recovery process stages and their relevance to peer specialist practice, utilizing personal stories and experiences to support others.

Essential skills: active listening, holding space, group facilitation, promoting self-help, and understanding federal and state mental health systems’ impact on peer specialists.

Significance of the environment in mental health, problem-solving approaches, managing fear, considering the whole person in peer specialist practice.

Maintaining ethical boundaries, being an effective change agent, navigating power dynamics, and addressing conflicts with integrity.

Training Entity

Regalado Recovery & Self Discovery
About this course:

Date

Jul 23 2023 - Aug 13 2023
Expired!

Time

SCHEDULE: ONLINE WEEKEND TRAINING SCHEDULE: •1st Day of MHPS training: Sunday July 23rd from 9-5pm •2nd weekend of MHPS training Saturday & Sunday July 129th & 30th from 9-5pm •3rd weekend of MHPS training Saturday & Sunday August 5th & 6th SELF CARE WEEKEND •4th LAST TRAINING WEEKEND August 12th & 13th from 9-5pm. COMPLETION DAY!
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Cost

$555.00

Details

Virtual,
Weekends
Pathway

Path to becoming a Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS)

Duration

40 Hours

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