Applies To:
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Colorado
Peer Support Specialists
- CPFS
INITIAL CERTIFICATION
The Colorado Peer and Family Specialist Certification Committee (Committee) is a subcommittee of the Colorado Providers Association (COPA) that approves certification for trained CPFS by reviewing training, continuing education, supervision, and work experience; facilitating examinations; and promoting reciprocity with other jurisdictions.
A total of 60 hours are required for initial certification. At least 30 of the total 60 hours required must be earned in live, interactive, non-self-paced training (either online or in person). The courses on our site are not considered live as they are self-paced.
Of the 60 hours, 46 hours of training must be within the following domains:
- 10 hours of Advocacy
- 10 hours of Mentoring and Education
- 10 hours of Recovery and Wellness Support
- 16 hours of Ethics
The 46 hours in the four core domains of training must be earned from a trainer or training organization pre-approved by COPA.
- CPFS Approved Training List with Training Hours Domain Breakdown: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OkGKtTQhWvi3ZLuT6Fz62yJIDkUOF2wXx8m1naz5YyM/edit?gid=0#gid=0
- CPFS Approved Training Calendar: https://coprovidersassociation.org/training-and-event-calendar/
- Training list of approved organizations that might offer training scholarships: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vHP4tUz7rYJEE87BGGxN01BofedEjzUu/view?
Of the 60 hours, 14 hours of Additional Training are required and must include a combination of the following peer-focused topics:
- Trauma Informed Care
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Whole Health
- Substance Misuse
- Mental Health and Family Support
The CPFS Committee, who meets once per month to review completed applications and is responsible for determining whether or not a training will be approved, is more flexible on the Additional Training domain. If you are using a training that is not on a Pre-Approved Training list, please ensure that it is non-clinical (e.g. assessment/treatment/diagnosis), is peer-focused, and aligns with the IC&RC domains for this credential.
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CERTIFICATION RENEWAL
CPFS certification is valid for 2 years. Renewal dates are based upon the initial certification date. You can add continuing education training to the online application system at
any time during the two-year recertification cycle.
- 30 hours of continuing education trainings/workshops within the last two years
- 6 hours of the 30 hours must be in the ethics domain
- Hours should correspond to the IC&RC Domains
- Submission of duplicate courses taken within the two-year renewal cycle are not
permitted (e.g., Boundaries 2017 and Boundaries 2018).
Board Contact Info
Colorado Providers Assocation (COPA)
303 E. 17th Ave, Suite 400
Denver, CO 80203
Certification Specialist: [email protected]
COPA Website: https://coprovidersassociation.org/certifications/peer-family-specialist-certification/
CPFS Certification Manual: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hof99zRF4HzZkFG_2_ftWo8Ay5wmyGl6/view?pli=1
Certified Peer and Family Specialist
INITIAL: 30 of the total 60 hours are required to be live, interactive trainings (online or in person). The other 30 may be earned through CE-Credit. Please see the 'Overview' and 'Special Requirements' tabs for details on the domains in which these hours must be earned.
RENEWAL: 30 hours are to be earned for every 2-year renewal cycle. 6 of the 30 hours must be in the ethics domain. Hours should correspond to the IC&RC Domains.
Initial Credential
60 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for earning your CPFS initial credential.
Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CPFS credential.
CE-Credit.com does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
Course Description | Medium |
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Advocacy, 10.00 CE credit hours
FOR INITIAL CERTIFICATION
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Mentoring and Education, 10.00 CE credit hours
FOR INITIAL CERTIFICATION
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Recovery and Wellness Support, 10.00 CE credit hours
FOR INITIAL CERTIFICATION
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Ethics, 16.00 CE credit hours
FOR INITIAL CERTIFICATION
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Ethics (RENEWAL), 6.00 CE credit hours
FOR CERTIFICATION RENEWAL
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Course Description | Medium |
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A Community Engaged Approach in Adapting Motivational Interviewing and Skills Training for Native Americans With Experiences of Substance Misuse
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Cultural & Racial Diversity; Treatment Knowledge; Cultural Diversity; Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
Ethical Challenges in Reporting Across the Lifespan: Child Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence and Elder Abuse
3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Domestic Violence; Ethics; Application to Practice; Family/Couple; Aging, Long Term Care; Professional Readiness |
Reading-Based Online |
Using Drama Therapy to Enhance Maternal Insightfulness and Reduce Children's Behavior Problems
1.25 CE credit hour
Children and Adolescents |
Reading-Based Online |
Pain Control With EMDR, Part 2: Research and Theory
11 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Disorders (Adult) |
Reading-Based Online |
Pain Control With EMDR, Part I: Research and Theory
5 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Disorders (Adult) |
Book |
Reasons for Suicide in Black Young Adults: A Latent Class Analysis
1.5 CE credit hour
Cultural Diversity; Suicide; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
Effectiveness of Therapeutic Gardens for People With Dementia: A Systemic Review
2 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Aging, Long Term Care |
Reading-Based Online |
Clearing the Fog: Recognizing, Understanding, and Protecting Against Gaslighting
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods |
Recorded Webinar |
Bridging Divides: Coming Home to Belonging
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods |
Recorded Webinar |
From Rupture to Repair: How Nervous System Regulation Can Support Trauma Recovery
6 CE credit hours
Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Clinical Topics & Methods |
Recorded Webinar |