Agency Biography

DBSA has been a leader in providing peer support specialist training for 15+ years including training U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs employees as Veteran peer specialists. Our four-week course provides the flexibility of independent learning to work at your own pace, while still receiving hands-on experience to develop skills for job readiness and professional development. Course work includes reading, independent study, quizzes, evaluations, and final exam.

Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Training Schedule

Training Method: Online only
Training Modality: Cohort style
Training Length: (80-hours over 4 weeks)
Training hours: Week 1 is independent learning, which is estimated to take about 44 hours on your own time. Week 2 is a 32-hour virtual workshop from 9am-5pm Central Standard Time (CST), Monday through Thursday. Week 3 is the final exam, which will take around 2-4 hours to complete. Week 4 is reserved for DBSA to review exams and issue certificates.
Registration Capacity: 20 students

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