CPRS Training Program
& CPRS Webinars
CPRS Training Program
Peer Recovery Specialists are people in recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders, family members and allies. VoH Peers support individuals in chaotic drug use, those preparing for change, those seeking treatment and those in recovery. Using motivational interviewing, Peers engage with people who use drugs to help support and sustain self-directed change. All Peers must have at least 2 years verifiable recovery if in recovery or if they are a family member. Incorporating trained Peers into an organization supports a trauma informed care approach to treatment and services.
Voices of Hope, Inc. is offering the full curriculum, internships, exam preparation, and supervision to qualified individuals to become a Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS). This classification is viewed as the title for the peer recovery support worker primarily involved in providing recovery support services to individuals living with behavioral health disorders. This credential is governed by the Maryland Behavioral-health Professional Certification Board, as a consortium member of the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC). This is a reciprocal credential offered at the international level. Peer Recovery Support Specialists are part of an evidence-based profession that improves outcomes of behavioral health treatment and interventions.
Through training, individuals are given the skills, knowledge, and abilities to transform that lived experience into the helping profession. Certified Peer Recovery Specialists are employed by medical organizations, the justice system, in public health and community-based organizations.
CPRS Training includes 500 hours of Peer internship, 25 hours of approved Registered Peer Supervision and includes individualized preparation and support for the CPRS Exam and fee. Internship hours can be completed at a part-time or full-time basis.
If you are interested in being enrolled in the CPRS program, please complete this form. Click to View.
If you have any questions, you can call 443-350-5828 or send an email to info@voicesofhopemaryland.org.
Courses can also be contracted for your organization. Contact Voices of Hope to receive a quote (443) 993-7055.
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CPRS Webinars
For basic information on the process to become a Maryland Peer Recovery Support Specialist, watch this video:
Voices of Hope Webinars
The following webinars, provided by Voices of Hope, are offered to help students trying to obtain their CPRS or CHW certification receive extra CEUs. These webinars are available to any student in the state of Maryland. Once you have completed the webinar and post test, Voices of Hope will email your certificate to the email address you provided. Please give us at least one week to email you your certificate. For questions regarding our webinars, please email info@voicesofhopemaryland.org.
Advocacy in Peer Recovery Work Webinar: 1 CEU in Advocacy Domain
This webinar provides an overview of the Advocacy Domain for the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist credential. Learn about how to advocate for yourself and others. After the webinar, click on the link in the comments to take the quiz to earn 1 CEU.
Ethical Principles for Certified Peer Recovery Specialists: 1 CEU in Ethical Responsibilities Domain
This webinar provides an overview of the Ethical Principles and Guidelines needed for Certified Peer Recovery Specialists. Learn about the process of ethical decision-making. After the webinar, click on the link in the comments to take the quiz to earn 1 CEU.
Mentoring & Education Webinar: 1 CPRS CEU in Mentoring & Education
This webinar provides an overview of the IC&RC job tasks in the Mentoring and Education domain. Understand the importance of mentorship when in a Peer role. After the webinar, you can click on the link in the comments to take the quiz to earn 1 CEU.