Virginia
Requirements:
- Lived experience, completion of state approved training and exam, necessary work experience
- Have at least one year of recovery from mental health and/or substance use challenges
- Have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent?
- An individual may support another person’s recovery (peer support) with or without Certification or Registration. An employer may choose the qualifications, certification or registration of peer supporters they hire. It will be important for non-certified, non-registered roles to exist so that individuals may collect the experience they need to become certified or registered.
Continuing Education Requirements:
- 20 hours CEU’s every 2 years
Resources:
Peer Recovery Specialist Certification
Virginia Peer Specialist Network
Office of Recovery Services Information on PSS
Guide to Becoming a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
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