Certified Peer Recovery Supporter Training being Offered

Hancock County ADAMHS is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services 40-hour IN-PERSON Peer Recovery Supporter (PRS) Training! To register, please email [email protected] or call 419-424-1985 for more information.

• September 16-20th, 2024- 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch break.
• Location:  NAMI Hancock County, 305 W. Hardin St. Findlay, OH 45840
• PRS training teaches individuals in recovery from a mental health and/or substance use issue to use their experience to help their Peers who are also in recovery. To attend PRS training, you must be personally in recovery from a mental health and/or substance use issue (having a friend or family member in recovery does not qualify you to attend PRS training). You must also be willing to appropriately share your recovery story in a group setting.

• Individuals who successfully complete training will be eligible to apply for PRS Certification in Ohio (if you have criminal charges or are on probation/parole, please click here for additional information regarding PRS Certification requirements).

• Lunch will be provided Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please bring your own lunch on Tuesday and Thursday.
• Please note, to be eligible to apply for PRS certification, you must be present for all 40 hours of this training. If you arrive late, leave early, or miss any portion of this training, you will be required to repeat the entire 40 hours of PRS training. If you have prior obligations during any portion of this training (including medical appointments), please select a different training.

• Certificates of completion for the below 11 eBased Academy courses will be required as part of your Certification Application Packet (submitted to The Ohio Dept. of Mental Health & Addiction after training). Register for your free eBased Academy account at www.ebasedacademy.org.

• For technical issues with eBased Academy, please e-mail the OhioMHAS IT Helpdesk at [email protected].

11 Ebased Academy Courses

Either the current or previous course title will be accepted for Peer Recovery Supporter Certification.

1. Introduction to Certified Peer Recovery Support for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: Introduction to Peer Recovery Support)
    
2. History of Substance Use, Mental Health, and Advocacy for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: History of the CSX Movement for Peer Recovery Supporters)
    
3. The Recovery Environment for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: History of Addiction for Peer Recovery Supporters)
    
4. Cultural Competency for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: Cultural Competence in Mental Health and Addiction Recovery)
    
5. Ethics and Boundaries for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: Ethics and Boundaries for Peer Recovery Supporters)
    
6. The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: Ohio S-BIRT 101: An Introduction to S-BIRT and Motivational Interviewing)
    
7. Trauma Informed Care for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: Trauma Informed Care in Peer Recovery Support)
    
8. Understanding Human Trafficking for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: Human Trafficking Training for Peer Recovery Supporters)
    
9. Health and Wellness for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: Health and Wellness in Peer Recovery Support)
    
10. Supervision for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: Supervision for Peer Recovery Supporters)
     
11. Realities of Peer Recovery Support for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: Helpful Tips for Peer Recovery Supporters Entering the Workforce)