The training completed for the initial Peer Support Certification must be an 80-hour course covering the 17 core competencies provided by a CalMHSA-approved training provider. Training certificates are valid for two years from the completion date and must be submitted with a certification application. Below are the instructions on how to upload your training certificate to be approved to take the certification exam.
Documents required: PDF, JPEG, or PNG of Certificate of Completion
Navigate to your Account
- Navigate to www.capeercertification.org
- Select the green Register/Login button at the top of the page
Log In
- Login with the email and password combination you created when you first registered.
Note: if you do not have access to the original email address on file, select the “Can’t access your email anymore?” option to reset your password and then update your email on file.
View Your Application
- When logged in, select “My Certification Application” on the left-side menu of your dashboard under “My Applications”.
Upload Your Training Certificate
- Select the green button that reads “training certificate” on your application.
- Alternatively, you can select “Training Entity” from your application, and then select the green button that reads “Training Certificate”.
Select the Training Agency
- Select the name of the training agency you’ve completed your training with. You may have to scroll down to list to find your provider.
- Please note that clicking on the “visit website” link will take you out of the application and direct you to the vendor’s website.
- Select the language in which your training was given from the options listed.
Upload Your Certificate File
- Select “upload file” and select the file from your device.
- Click the blue button that reads “Submit Training Information” to complete your submission.
Verify Your Upload Was Successful
- You can verify that your submission was successful by looking at your application status. You can see your certificate was added successfully by clicking “Training certificate” to view your upload. You will also receive an email confirming receipt of your submission.
Alternate View to Confirm Upload
- Once your application is submitted, please allow up to 30 days for your application to be reviewed and processed. Applications are reviewed in the order received. You will receive an email updated on the status of your application once it has been processed by the team.
Note: The appearance of your dashboard may vary slightly based on browser, system updates, user permissions, or account settings. If another window opens, you may need to select the download icon to download PDF.
