This section contains resources for people who are peer specialists, who are considering going back to work as a peer specialist and are employers of peer specialists.

If you have suggestions for additional resources for this section please contact us.

Education

• Certification Trainings
• Continuing Education Requirements
• Continuing Education Trainings

For Peer Specialists

General Resources

• Networking – Professional Development Groups in PA
• Professional Tools
• SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• Pennsylvania Mental Health Resources Guide
• https://www.smartrecovery.org

Understanding Mental Health Diagnosis

• Understanding Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: For Caregivers
• Understanding Bipolar Disorder: For Caregivers
• Understanding Depression: For Caregivers
• Understanding First Episode Psychosis: For Caregivers
• Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: For Caregivers

For Youth and Young Adults

• Understanding Anxiety Disorder: For Young Adults
• Understanding Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: For Young Adults
• Understanding Depression: For Young Adults
• Understanding First Episode Psychosis: For Young Adults

Employers of Peer Specialists

• Medicaid Billable Information