Peer Support Specialist in Behavioral Health, Certificate

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Peer Support Specialist (PSS) Certificate is designed for those students with lived experiences who are interested in providing support, advocacy, and wellness assistance to others in recovery from substance and behavioral health disorders. This certificate provides students the opportunity to see the professional side of the addiction and mental health treatment field and may be utilized as a stepping-stone for career advancement. See https://casat.org/peer-support-specialist-certificate for further information.

Note: Students who are enrolled in this program solely are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid.

Contact Information

CASAT (Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies)
National Judicial College (NJC), Room 109
1664 N. Virginia Street/0279
Reno, Nevada 89557
(775) 784-6265
Contact Us: https://casat.org/academic/contact-information

I. Program Requirements (12 units)

Required Courses (12 units)

CAS 154 - Problems of Substance Abuse and Addiction (3 units)
CAS 257 - Fundamentals of Behavioral Health (3 units)
CAS 354 - Screening and Client Engagement (3 units)
CAS 457 - Peer Support Specialist Practicum (3 units)