Texas Peer Specialist Certification Program (MHPS/RSPS/CFP/JIPRS)
Texas offers multiple Peer Specialist certifications: Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS), Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS), Certified Family Partner (CFP), and Re-entry Peer Specialist (JIPRS). Training is provided by certified training entities statewide (in-person and virtual). Requireme…
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Texas offers multiple Peer Specialist certifications: Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS), Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS), Certified Family Partner (CFP), and Re-entry Peer Specialist (JIPRS). Training is provided by certified training entities statewide (in-person and virtual). Requirements include high school diploma, age 18+, lived experience, and passing a background check. Certification costs $60 and requires renewal every 2 years with 20 CE hours. MHPS/RSPS services are Medicaid reimbursable since 2019. Certification body: Texas Certification Board (www.tcbap.org). Training listings: www.peerforce.org.