2025 Public Course Schedule
- March 3 to March 28, 2025
- May 5 to May 30, 2025
- July 7 to August 1, 2025
- October 6 to October 31, 2025
Note: If you are in California, please visit the Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Training page.
Course Components
Week 1: Independent Learning
Approximately 44 hours of self-paced independent learning.
Week 2: Core “Building the Skills” Online Workshop
Approximately 32 hours of a 4-day, online, Zoom workshop. Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5PM, Central Standard Time (CST).
Week 3: Final Knowledge Check / Comprehensive Quiz
Approximately 4 hours.
Week 4: Final Evaluations and Issuance of Certificates of Achievement
Who Can Participate?
Individuals age 18 or older with personal lived experience in recovery from a mental health, trauma, or substance use condition who wish to use this experience to assist others. Those willing to publicly identify as a person in recovery.
Fees
- Veterans & Non-Veterans: $1,500 per Attendee
- Non-refundable processing fee required at the time of submitting the application: $75
- Eligible Veterans and family members can apply to use VHA Chapter 31 benefits to cover the expenses involved in receiving a certificate of course completion. We recommend you contact your local VHA facility to learn more.
Please Note:
- The registration and enrollment process is on a first-come, first-served basis, and in order we receive full course tuition payments.
- Upon acceptance into the program, the $75 processing fee will be applied toward the $1,500 tuition.
- If the accepted candidate cancels participation in the four-week training, they will forfeit the $75 fee.
- Registration fee includes course fee, all course materials, and testing.
Questions? View some frequently asked questions or contact Training@DBSAlliance.org or Lgoduco@DBSAlliance.org.
