DBSA offers a 5-day, 40-hour Peer Specialist Core Training curriculum that prepares people who live with mental health conditions to support the recovery of peers. A $75.00 Non-Refundable Application Fee is required for processing. Please submit payment with the completed application form.

Payment can be made either online using a credit card or by check mailed to DBSA Peer Specialist Training Course, ATTN: Lisa Goduco, 55 East Jackson Blvd, Suite 490, Chicago, IL  60604.

Course Registration Fee:

Veteran (5 days/Sept. 24-28, $1250.00)

Non-Veteran (4 days/Sept. 24-27, $975.00)

Non-Veteran + Mental Health First Aid Training (5 days/Sept. 24-28, $1250.00)

**This fee includes training fee, all training materials and post-training certification testing**

Payment by:

Checks may be mailed to DBSA Peer Specialist Training Course, ATTN: Lisa Goduco, 55 East Jackson Blvd, Suite 490, Chicago, IL  60604.

Credit Card contact Anita Deely at (800) 826-3632, ext. 152 or via email at adeely@dbsalliance.org.

A $75.00 fee will be assessed for refunds.

Registration payment is due at DBSA no later than September 1, 2019.



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