Certified Peer Support Specialist Professional (CPSSП) - Mississippi

4 daysState-endorsed certification: Yes. Certification: Certified Peer Support Specialist Professional (CPSSП). Specializations: Adult (CPSSП-A), Youth (CPSSП-Y), Parent/Caregiver (CPSSП-P). Training: 4-day training + written exam. Cost: $50 training fee, $30 application fee, $40 renewal every 4 years. Requirements: High school diploma/GED, 6 months self-directed recovery (last 12 months), 100 hours paid/volunteer work experience in mental health (last 3 years), 2 professional references. CEUs: ~5 hours/year. Trainings held multiple times per year (max 25 per class). Statewide org: Association of Mississippi Peer Support Specialists (goampss.org). Contact: Aurora Baugh, Mississippi Dept. of Mental Health, Division of Recovery and Resiliency, 1101 Robert E. Lee Building, 239 North Lamar Street, Jackson, MS 39201, 601-359-1288. Active peer specialists: 270 (2024).