Training for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists
Training through an approved training provider is required for all Initial Certification applicants. Trainings by providers not on this list, or training completed prior to the provider being approved by CalMHSA, will not qualify for initial Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification. You may select and register for training below at any time.
Certificates for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist 80-Hour Training issued by a CalMHSA-approved training provider are valid for a period of two years from the date the training is completed, and the certificate is issued.
Candidates seeking certification must submit valid training certificates when submitting a completed application for certification.
Below are the CalMHSA approved training entities for the core curriculum for the Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists certified in California. The curriculum will cover the 17 Core Competencies as well as the Code of Ethics. Classes are available in different training methods and modalities. Feel free to select the best fit for you.
Training Methods include:
- In-person: Courses taught onsite at scheduled course times so that students can interact with their instructor and classmates in person.
- Online: Courses that include designated times for interactive experience, virtual break-out rooms, written assignments, and “virtual-live” or pre-recorded presentations by students.
- Hybrid: Courses that combine onsite in-person activities with online work or instructions. These courses split time between in-person and virtual environments. Peers attend in-person courses at designated times plus engage in virtual learning activities, which may be either synchronous or asynchronous.
- Asynchronous: Courses that are self-paced allowing an individual to learn on their own schedule, within a certain time period. Peers can use provided asynchronous learning elements like online audio and video and discussion forums at the time and place of their choosing.
Training Providers for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Core Competency Training
Provider – Click for Information! Provider Location In Person Online Hybrid Asynch. Training Modality Training Hours Training Length
Cal Voices Sacramento, CA X X Cohort Style and Self-directed
M – F
8:00a-5:00p80 Hours
California Association of Peer Supporters Academy (CAPS) Statewide X Cohort Style Varies 80 Hours
City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA X Cohort Style Varies Varies
Community Action Marin (CAM) San Rafael, CA X Cohort Style M – F
8:00a- 5:00p8 Days
Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery Onsite/Hybrid/Online X X X Cohort Style
Custom StyleVaries 80 Hours
Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. Varies X X X Cohort Style Varies Varies
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Statewide X Cohort Style Varies 80 hours
Felton Institute Statewide X Cohort Style Varies 12 weeks/ 80 hours
Flourish Labs Statewide X X Cohort Style Self-paced 8 weeks / 82 Hours
Futuro Health Sacramento, CA X Individual 24-hour access 80 hours
L.A. CADA Academy Los Angeles, CA X Cohort Style Varies 7 or 13 Days
Loyola Marymount University Extension (LMU) Los Angeles, CA X X Cohort Style Online: M/W or T/TH
6:30p – 9:30p80 Hours
Lutheran Social Services Southern California (LSSSC) Statewide X X X Cohort’
IndividualVaries 80 Hours + Internship
Mental Health Association of San Francisco (MHASF) Statewide X Cohort Style Varies by Cohort 4 Weeks
Monrovia Community Adult School (MCAS) Monrovia or Los Angeles, CA X Cohort Style Varies 5 Weeks
NAMI California Sacramento, CA X X Cohort Style M – F
4:30p-8:30p13 Days
NAMI San Diego San Diego, CA X Cohort Syle M – F (4 hours) 13 Days
Pacific Clinics Statewide X X X Cohort – Live Webinar T – TH
1:00pm -4:00pm80 Hours
Painted Brain Los Angeles, CA X X X Cohort Style Varies Varies
Parents Anonymous Claremont, CA X X X Cohort Style + Custom Varies Varies
Peer Wellness Collective (formerly Alameda County Network of Mental Health Clients) Oakland, CA X Cohort Style M – TH
5:00p-8:30p4 Weeks
RAMS
San Francisco, CA X Classroom T-TH
10am-2pm12 weeks
RI International Varios Locations X X X Cohort Style M – F
8:30am–4:30pm80 Hours
Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health Riverside, CA X Cohort Style M – F
8:30a-5:00p10 Days
San Jose City College San Jose, CA X X X Hyflex (Zoom)
ClassroomVaries 1 Semester
SHARE! the Self-Help and Recovery Exchange – Los Angeles, CA
– Culver City, CAX X X Cohort Style Varies Varies
Southern California Counseling Center (SCCC) Statewide (Online) X Cohort Style T/TH 6:00p-9:00p
Sat 9:00a-2:00p7 Weeks
Sterling Solutions Statewide (Online) X X Cohort (Self-paced) Self-paced (check-in Wed 6pm) 8-10 Weeks
Tarzana Treatment Centers – Statewide (Online)
– Los Angeles
(In-person/Hybrid)X X X Cohort Style
IndividualVaries Varies
University of Recovery, LA Los Angeles X X Cohort Style
Individual10:00am – 8:30pm – 3 weeks/21 days
– 88.7 Hours
WestCoast Children’s Clinic Statewide X X Cohort Style Varies 80-Hours
Worker Education & Resource Center, Inc. (WERC) Statewide X Individual 24-hour access 80 Hours
Provider – Click for Information! Provider Location In Person Online Hybrid Asynch. Training Modality Training Hours Training Length