Peer Recovery Support Specialist Training
People in recovery from substance use, mental health or problem gambling learn the skills to become peer recovery support specialists in NV.
Date and time
Location
To Be Announced Soon!
---- Reno, NV 89501Refund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 4 days 8 hours
This Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) course was designed to equip individuals in recovery with the foundational knowledge and tools needed to provide peer recovery support and recovery coaching to individuals struggling with substance use, problem gambling, and mental health. You will learn how to apply these tools in clinical and non-clinical settings. After completing this course, you will have fulfilled the educational requirement to obtain state certification as a Certified Peer Recovery Suport Specialist through the Nevada Certification Board.
Course Highlights
- In person, May 5th-9th, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM each day
- 46 hours, including 40 instructor-led hours and 6 hours of independent learning
- Covers essential skills and knowledge focused on the four domains of peer work: Advocacy, Mentoring/Education, and Recovery/Wellness Support, and Ethical Responsibility
- Cost of $249.99
- Scholarships are available for active members of our Community Recovery Center.
About Membership and Scholarships
To obtain a scholarship for the course which will cover all course fees and materials you may register to be a member of the Community Recovery Center. Membership costs nothing but will require participation in a 90-minute peer group each week for 10 weeks before applying for the PRSS Certification Training.
We call the weekly peer groups Member Circles. The weekly Member Circles are a time where members of the local recovery community get together to share resources, updates at the Community Recovery Center, and recovery topics. You will have a chance to participate in peer support, understand the role of the recovery coach, and meet other members, peer interns, and certified peer recovery coaches. There is no cost associated with membership. To find out more about the benefits of membership, call (702) 257-8199 today.
Course Overview
This course covers the core competencies of peer support in the four domains of peer work: advocacy, mentoring and education, recovery and wellness support, and ethical responsibility. You will learn how to effectively advocate for individuals and foster self-advocacy skills, be provided with strategies to support individuals in achieving and maintining whole health and wellness, and explore the skills you need to build meaningful connections and walk alongside peers in their recovery process.
PRSS Certification Requirements
Though not required to take this course, PRSS certification through the Nevada Certification Board requires NV residency, a high school diploma or quivalent, and lived experience in recovery from substance use, mental health, or problem gambling. To find out more, visit the NV Certification Board directly at nevadacertboard.org.
Join us!
Take the first step towards becoming a Peer Recovery Support Specialist. Enroll today and take part in this transformative experience that will empower you to help others through their recovery journeys.
Questions? Contact us at traning@forrecovery.org
Frequently asked questions
PRSS, also called recovery coaches, are individuals in recovery from substance use, problem gambling, mental health, or other challenges. They use their recovery experience to advocate, provide support, resources, and hope to individuals working through their own recovery.
To become an PRSS-I, the first step in becoming a PRSS, you will need one year of self-identified recovery and have proof of successful completion of a Nevada Certification Board (NCB) approved course, like this one. You also need a HSD/GED and to submit an application fee of $35 to the NCB.
After you are a PRSS-I, you will need: to attest to having two years of self-identified recovery, 500 working/volunteer hours specific to PRSS work, including 25 hours of direct supervision, $165 application fee, and to pass the proctored PRSS exam.
Only approved PRSS Supervisors can supervise your 500 hours. To find approved supervisors, check the certification registry on the NV Certification Board website.
Lived experience means you have lived through your own experience with recovery. For example, a spouse of someone who has lived with SUD or mental health, while certainly close to the issue, does not have lived experience to become a PRSS.
Peer Recovery Support services are effective when they are provided by a person who has personally lived through their own experience with substance us, mental health, or problem gambling.
You don’t! As recovery is self defined and the peer philosophy embraces all recovery pathways, there is no standard “proof” that an individual is in recovery. You will, however, have to attest to being an individual in long-term recovery when you apply for your certification.
Because of Senate Bill 69, anyone over the age of 18 who is being compensated to provide peer recovery support services in the state of Nevada has to complete the certification process.
Completion of this course will fulfill the training requirements for certification, but it does not mean you are certified. For all certification requirements, check out “What do you need to do to become a peer recovery support specialist intern (PRSS-I)?” above.
Because recovery is unique to each individual, there is no set definition of recovery you must meet to become a PRSS. Recovery is characterized by continual growth and improvement in one’s health and wellness that may involve setbacks.
You can take the training at any point in your recovery journey, but you need one year to become a PRSS-I and two to become a PRSS.
We understand that 46-hours is a large commitment and try to be as flexible as possible. However, you are required to attend all days of the training in order to complete the course. Contact us with any specific questions about scheduling concerns.
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