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Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Training

Leading Edge Training Covering Medi-Cal’s 17 Core Competencies, and More!

Southern California Counseling Center is a certified training vendor of California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA).

SCCC’s Peer Support Specialist Certification program equips individuals with essential behavioral health support skills. It encompasses training on the 17 Core Competencies necessary for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification. The course features training in social justice, peer values, enhancing self-advocacy skills, self-reflection, hands-on exercises, and group collaboration.

In addition to preparing participants for the Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Exam, this course program provides participants with the essential skills, empathy and understanding they need to guide peers through their recovery journeys.

Those who finish the 80-hour training will receive a completion certificate, which will be included in their application to take the Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Exam.

We are currently accepting applications for our February 2024 cohort.

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Minimum Qualifications

Must be 18 years old or older
Hold a high school diploma or an equivalent qualification
Personally identify with the recovery journey from mental illness or substance use disorder, either through personal experience or as a parent, caregiver, or family member of someone who has used these services
Open to sharing personal experiences
Possess a deep commitment to the recovery process
Required to complete the full 80-hour training program
Understand and articulate your motivation for pursuing peer support work in California’s public mental health system

Course Details

We are currently accepting applications for our February 2024 cohort.

Course will begin February 6, 2024.

Days & Times:

Tuesday 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (3 hours class time, 2 hours process groups)
In addition, participants must attend 3 hours of experiential process groups

Training Length: 80 hours over 7 weeks

Training Fee

Training Fee: $1600, scholarships available

Please fill out and submit the application.

Your name*

Address*

Date of Birth*

Email*

Phone number*

How did you hear about this program?*

What lived experience do you have that you would feel comfortable sharing in peer counseling?*

Do you have any experience providing peer support?*
YesNo

Are you currently in a peer support specialist role?*
YesNo

Share something about yourself. (100 words)*
Many experiences influence who we are. Please tell us an important experience you’ve had that has shaped you, influenced you, and led you to the decision to become a Peer Support Specialist.

How are you aware of difference? (100 words)*
Please describe an experience from your past that shows how you’ve coped with feeling different or ‘othered’ socially, systematically, or relationally.

I agree to adhere to Southern California Counseling Center’s core values of respect, a welcoming environment, empowerment and learning.*
YesNo