Welcome to the National Peer Support Training Center
Your go to source for Peer Support Training and Information
Flexible training options to fit your needs.
Help us celebrate over 20 years of Peer Owned & Run Service!
Continuing Education – On Demand
Take CE’s whenever – On Demand and there when you have time.
Training topics for every level of expertise and every budget. Complete them on your own time and your own pace.
Each course ends with a quiz and provides a certificate that reports the hours completed
CARES Toolkit – New Version Coming Soon!
The Essential Peer Support Skills Training Program
The CARES toolkit was created by two Washington state Certified Peer Counselors who also happen to be expert trainers specializing in Peer Support basic and on-going education.
Live Trainings
Join us for live training with national experts. You deserve the best and we deliver.
Trainings vary and are scheduled no more than once/month
Find the Peer Support Training Requirements for Your State
Want to listen to some inspiration?
This podcast from Mary Jadwisiak and Holding the Hope will explore “The Other 9” Principles of Recovery. Working from SAMHSA’s 10 guiding principles of recovery, as Peer Support is our default focus, we now want to talk about the rest!
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What our students say:
“Holding the Hope is a professional, caring, and knowledgeable company with remarkable trainings.”
“The trainers are enthusiastic about recovery; they are articulate, energetic, and knowledgeable. The training events are well organized, grounded, personal, and engaging.”
“I absolutely love Holding the Hope’s webinars. So far they have been the best. I have attended a lot since the COVID-19, and these are my absolute favorite.”
“I got a lot out of this seminar and there were some points brought up that I never thought about. I am grateful for all of the information and now feel much more informed. I can definitely see how useful the different tips will apply to my future career as a peer counselor… it was an honor to attend this event. BRAVO! : )”
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