South Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) Training
South Carolina offers CPSS (co-occurring MH/SUD, via SC SHARE) and CPRS (SUD-only, via FAVOR). Requirements: 18+ years old, HS diploma/GED, 2 years in recovery, 3 professional references, 100 volunteer hours (preferred). Training: 5 days (10 hrs/day), 100% online via Zoom. Exam included. Recertific…
Duur: 5 days (10 hours/day) 100% online via Zoom
South Carolina offers CPSS (co-occurring MH/SUD, via SC SHARE) and CPRS (SUD-only, via FAVOR). Requirements: 18+ years old, HS diploma/GED, 2 years in recovery, 3 professional references, 100 volunteer hours (preferred). Training: 5 days (10 hrs/day), 100% online via Zoom. Exam included. Recertification: annually with 20 CEUs approved by SC SHARE/SCDMH/DAODAS. No background check required. Medicaid reimbursable: Yes. Digital peer support: No (Medicaid). Orgs: SC SHARE (scshare.com, 803-739-5712), FAVOR Upstate (favorupstate.org, 864-430-1802). Annual conferences via SC SHARE. 800 certified peer specialists in SC (2024).