NYS Certified Peer Specialist (CPS):
Training: Online; create a free account at Academy of Peer Services
Certification: NYS Peer Specialist Certification Board
For more information on Peer Specialist resources in your region, contact your Regional Advocacy Specialist with the OMH Office of Consumer Affairs.
Academy of Peer Services Job Bank
NYS Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA; also called Recovery Coaches):
Training: In person; find a Best Practice Trainer through Friends of Recovery-NY (FOR-NY).
Certification: NY Certification Board
OASAS resources:
For potential CRPAs: Become a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate
For providers hiring CRPAs: Peer Integration Assessment and Toolkit
Family Peer Advaocate (FPA):
Training and credentialing: Contact Families Together in NYS
Youth Peer Advocate (YPA):
Training and credentialing: Contact YOUTH POWER!