Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) / Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW) - New Hampshire
State-endorsed certifications: CPSS (Mental Health - overseen by NH DHHS Bureau of Mental Health Services) and CRSW (Substance Use - overseen by Office of Professional Licensure and Certification). Training: 46-hour curriculum developed with peer advisory council (90%+ peers). CPSS: online only; CR…
Duur: 46 hours
State-endorsed certifications: CPSS (Mental Health - overseen by NH DHHS Bureau of Mental Health Services) and CRSW (Substance Use - overseen by Office of Professional Licensure and Certification). Training: 46-hour curriculum developed with peer advisory council (90%+ peers). CPSS: online only; CRSW: in-person and online. Cost: $729/student (potential NH DHHS funding). Exam included. CEUs: none for CPSS; CRSW requires 12 hours/2 years. 14 Mental Health Peer Support Agencies and 16 Recovery Community Organizations in NH. Contact: OCFA@dhhs.nh.gov. 150 active peer specialists (2024). Medicaid partially reimbursable for substance use codes.