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Approval in Ohio

Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services CE Information

Applies To:

  • Ohio Peer Support Specialists
    • CPRS
    • CFPS
    • CYPS

Requirements for PRS certification:

In addition to the training or work experience noted below, the following is required for a complete and compliant PRS certification application:

Have a high school diploma or GED (there is no waiver or exception to this requirement)
Complete a certification application in eLicense.
Complete 11 online eBased Academy Courses.
Pass the online Ohio Peer Recovery Supporter Certification Exam with a score of 70% or higher.
Complete a Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) background check and a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) criminal records check within one year of application submission.
Have no record of a disqualifying offense.

We do NOT offer the 40 credit course that is required for initial certification.

Peer supporter certification renewal will include submission of a complete and compliant application, including the following:

(a) Documentation of thirty hours of continuing education credits, which will include the following competencies and minimum hours;

(i) Ethics (may include HIPAA, confidentiality) – three hours;

(ii) Boundaries – three hours;

(iii) Diversity and inclusion/cultural sensitivity – two hours;

(iv) System navigation and care coordination – one hour;

(v) Trauma informed care – two hours;

(vi) Human trafficking – one hour;

(vii) Behavioral health knowledge (may include recovery and resiliency) – one hour;

(viii) Basic principles related to health and wellness – one hour; and,

(ix) Principles of coaching as applied to the delivery of peer services – two hours.

Certified peer supporters will attest to having read and understood the code of ethics at initial certification and every certification renewal thereafter.

For those certified peer supporters providing supervision, documentation of three hours of supervisor training.

Either an attestation that the applicant has not been convicted of any new felony offenses, or a new background check pursuant to paragraph (L) of the rule.

Board Contact Info

Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
30 East Broad Street
36th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215-3430
614-466-2596
[email protected]
[email protected]
https://mha.ohio.gov/community-partners/peer-supporters/peer-supporters

Renewal – https://mha.ohio.gov/community-partners/peer-supporters/certified-peer-recovery-supporter-cprs-adult/apply-for-peer-certification-renewal

Select the relevant credential above for detailed info.

Certified Peer Recovery Supporter (Adult)

Ethics (may include HIPAA, confidentiality): 3 hours Boundaries: 3 hours Diversity and inclusion/cultural sensitivity: 2 hours System Navigation and care coordination: 1 hour Trauma-Informed Care: 2 hours Human Trafficking: 1 hour Behavioral health knowledge (may include recovery and resiliency): 1 hour Basic principles related to health and wellness: 1 hour Principles of coaching as applied to the delivery of peer services: 2 hours

Credential Renewal

30 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CPRS credential.

Any course accepted by OhioMHAS is applicable to the CPRS credential.

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Certified Family Peer Supporter

Ethics (may include HIPAA, confidentiality): 3 hours Boundaries: 3 hours Diversity and inclusion/cultural sensitivity: 2 hours System Navigation and care coordination: 1 hour Trauma-Informed Care: 2 hours Human Trafficking: 1 hour Behavioral health knowledge (may include recovery and resiliency): 1 hour Basic principles related to health and wellness: 1 hour Principles of coaching as applied to the delivery of peer services: 2 hours

Credential Renewal

30 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CFPS credential.

Any course accepted by OhioMHAS is applicable to the CFPS credential.

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Certified Youth Peer Supporter

Ethics (may include HIPAA, confidentiality): 3 hours Boundaries: 3 hours Diversity and inclusion/cultural sensitivity: 2 hours System Navigation and care coordination: 1 hour Trauma-Informed Care: 2 hours Human Trafficking: 1 hour Behavioral health knowledge (may include recovery and resiliency): 1 hour Basic principles related to health and wellness: 1 hour Principles of coaching as applied to the delivery of peer services: 2 hours

Credential Renewal

30 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CYPS credential.

Any course accepted by OhioMHAS is applicable to the CYPS credential.

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Boundaries, 3.00 CE credit hours

Behavioral health knowledge, 1.00 CE credit hour

Basic principles related to health and wellness, 1.00 CE credit hour

View All 25 Courses Currently 25 of our courses are available for Peer Support Specialists regulated by OhioMHAS. These are just a few examples!

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Disclaimer

We do our best keep our information current, but rules and regulations sometimes change without notice. Please remember it is ultimately your own responsibility for interpreting your state's laws, board rules, course relevancy and all requirements for your state.

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