Mental Health Association in DE

This is a 4-week course which will begin on November 4, 2024 and will end November 27, 2024.

There will be required attendance on all sessions through Zoom on the dates below. Most live sessions begin at 9 am and will end around 12 pm.

Monday, November 4
Wednesday, November 6
Thursday, November 7
Tuesday, November 12
Wednesday, November 13
Monday, November 18
Tuesday, November 19
Monday, November 25
Tuesday, November 26

Zoom conferencing can be accessed through a smartphone, computer, tablet or by phone (dial in). Participants will have the best experience completing assignments through a tablet or computer. Using smartphones to complete assignments is strongly discouraged.

You must participate in the live sessions and complete all assignments to receive your Certificate for 50 Training hours.

Successful completion of this course will provide you with all of the training hours needed to apply for the Peer Recovery Specialist Certification in Delaware.

Seating for this training is not guaranteed. There is an application process. Minimum requirements are as follows:
• Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
• Applicant must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Applicant must have direct personal experience living with mental illness and/or addiction in recovery. (For our purposes, supporting or living with someone with mental illness or substance use disorder does not qualify)
• Applicant must be willing to self-disclose lived experience for the purpose of education, role modeling, and providing hope to others about the reality of recovery.
• Applicant must have at least 2 months experience working or volunteering under supervision in a peer role.