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Comparative Analysis of State Requirements for Peer Support Specialist Training and Certification in the United States
Comparative Analysis of State Requirements for Peer Support Specialist Training and Certification in the United States. January 2023. Peer Recovery Center of Excellence.
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- Comparative Analysis of State Requirements for Peer Support Specialist Training and Certification in the United States
The information in this report reflects the current status of state approved training and
certification for behavioral health peer support specialists in the 50 U.S. states, the District
of Columbia and U.S. territories including American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas and
Puerto Rico, as of January 2, 2023. The data were gathered by the Peer Recovery Center of
Excellence and the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health at the University of TexasAustin. The data were compiled from reviews of, and direct excerpts from, online resources
from state behavioral health agencies, state certification boards and affiliated organizations that
oversee the training and certification of behavioral health peer support specialists.
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