Agency Biography

Crestwood Recovery Resilience Solutions (CRRS) delivers dynamic, peer-led training programs that prepare
individuals for certification and placement as Peer Support Specialists (PSS). With more than 450 combined years
of lived recovery experience, our facilitators bring deep insight and professionalism to every learning environment.
CRRS has trained and placed thousands of peer professionals across California, other U.S. states, and
internationally.

We specialize in adult learning using an Instructor-Led /Participant-Centered (IL/PC) approach that emphasizes
interactivity, engagement, and practical skill development. CRRS supports statewide behavioral health workforce
development through partnerships with the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI),
county behavioral health departments, and provider agencies.

Our mission is rooted in cultural humility and trauma-informed care, ensuring equitable, inclusive educational
experiences. Whether through certification training, mentorship, or systems integration, CRRS is advancing the
peer support workforce to build recovery-oriented systems of care that transform lives and communities.

Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Training Schedule

Training Method: In Person, Online (live), Hybrid

Training Modality:  Cohort

Training Location(s):  Various Locations

Training Length: 80 Hours across 2 consecutive weeks 

Training Hours: Typically Monday-Friday, 8:30AM – 12:30PM

Registration Capacity: Onsite: 22 students maximum, Virtual: 18 students maximum

Link to register for classes:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CBHI-MC-PSSC-TrainingRegistration