Agency Biography

RI International has been a recognized leader in the development of sophisticated and effective peer support workforces since 1990. RI Employs one of the largest peer workforces in the world with over 70 % of its’ 1,015 employees identifying with living experience of recovery from mental health and/or substance use challenges. Our Crisis Care Specialization Training is engaging, relevant, challenging and transformative. This training holds the high expectation that people can overcome challenges and succeed. Recovery is the expectation, not the exception©. Our graduates take with them an intense belief in the reality that recovery is possible for everyone and a mature, ethically developed inspiration to perform this professional work as well. RI International is a Medi-Cal Peer Support Certification trainer, approved by CalMHSA. Specialization Trainings for Medi-Cal Peer Support Certification offered include Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer Training and Crisis Care Training.

Specialization Training Schedule

Specialization(s) Offered: 
– Parent, Caregiver, and Family Member Peer
– Peer Services in Crisis Care

Training Method: Virtual/Live On-line.
In-person available upon request, 16 students minimum.

Training Location:  TBD (in person location determined as requested)

Training Modality:  Cohort

Training Length: 40 Hours

Training Hours: M – F 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM; other schedules available upon request

Registration Capacity: 20 Max

Registration Dates: Open and ongoing, at least quarterly.

Class Start Date(s): https://riinternational.arlo.co/w/

Link to register for classes:
Register Here
Grant funding available to qualified candidates.

Contact Information:   

Shelley R. Lesley
(602) 650-1212
[email protected]