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Training Providers for Specializations
The training for specialized peer work builds on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists. This training is not endorsed as stand-along training or to be taken prior to the core training. The training is endorsed for individuals with Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification.
Below you will find the CalMHSA approved providers for specialization training.
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| Provider - Click for Information! | Provider Location (In Person Centers) | Specialization(s) * | Training Method | Training Modality | Training Hours | Training Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. (Crestwood Recovery Resilience Solutions - CRRS) | Sacramento, CA | PCF JI | - In Person - Online (Live) | - Cohort Style | Onsite: M-F 8:30a-4:00p Online: M-F 8:30a-12:30p (alt schedule possible) | 40 Hours |
| Los Angeles County Partner Training Academy (PPTA) | Lancaster, CA | PCF | - In person - Online | - Cohort Style | Half or Full Days | 76 Hours |
| Lutheran Social Services Southern California (LSSSC) | Statewide | PCF | - Hybrid | - Individual (with in-person shadowing) | Self-Paced | 40 Hours |
| Pacific Clinics | Various | CC UH | - Online - Hybrid - Custom | - Cohort Style | Varies | 40 Hours |
| Painted Brain | Varies | JI | - Online - In person - Hybrid | - Cohort Style | Varies | 40 Hours |
| Peer Wellness Collective | Statewide | CC UH | - Online | - Cohort Style | T - Th 5:00p - 8:00p | 40 Hours |
| RI International | Various Locations | PCF CC | - Online - In person by request | - Cohort Style | M-F 8:30a - 4:30p | 40 Hours |
| Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health | Downtown Riverside, Indio, Hemet, CA | PCF CC UH JI | - In person | - Cohort Style | M - F 8:30a-5:00p | 5 days in total (40 hours) |
| Share! | Culver City and Los Angeles | PCF CC JI UH | - Online - In Person - Hybrid | - Cohort Style | Varies | 40 Hours |
| Sycamores | Los Angeles, CA | PCF | - Online | - Cohort Style | Varies | 40 Hours |
| Tarzana Treatment Centers College (TTCC) | Statewide (online) Los Angeles (in person) | PCF CC UH JI | - Asynchronous - In person - Hybrid | - Cohort Style - Individual | Varies | 40 Hours |
| Worker Education & Resource Center (WERC) | Statewide (online) | CC | - Asynchronous | - Individual | Self-Paced | 40 Hours |
| * Specialization Codes | PCF - Parent, Caregiver, and Family Member Peer | CC = Peer Services in Crisis Care | UH = Peer Services for Unhoused | JI = Peer Services for Justice Involved |