BHS 178 - Peer and Recovery Support Certification

Credits: 3

Lecture: 3

Prepares individuals with lived experience in behavioral health and substance use recovery to work as a Peer and Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS). Covers concepts of hope and recovery, advocacy and systems perspective, psychiatric rehabilitation skills, service delivery, professional responsibilities, and self-care in a curriculum compliant with the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). Successful completion and passing the competency exam credential enables students to offer peer support services in Arizona.

Prerequisite: Individuals who participate in this class to become a Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) must self-identify as an individual who: Has their own lived experience of mental health conditions, and/or substance use, for which they have sought support, and has an experience of sustained recovery to share.