Mississippi
Yes
No.
The applicant must provide official documentation of a minimum of a high school diploma, GED certificate or be at least sixteen (16) years of age and enrolled in a GED program or enrolled in school.
Attest to engaging in self-directed recovery for six of the last 12 months, sign the Code of Ethical Practice and Professional Conduct (witnessed by notary), agree to a background check, and complete an "information gathering form".
* Applicant must, within the last three years (not necessarily consecutively), have a minimum of 100 hours of paid or volunteer work experience or activities related to mental health, community or public service.
* Provide two professional references.
Complete a 4 day training and pass a written exam.
$50.00
Applicant and potentially employer.
N/A
Yes, included in the training.
Certification is a part of attending the training.
N/A
No additional cost.
No.
Yes, the application is $30. Renewal is every 4 years at a cost of $40.
Yes
Aurora Baugh
Mississippi Department of Mental Health
Division of Recovery and Resiliency
1101 Robert E. Lee Building
239 North Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
601-359-1288
Multiple trainings are held a year, as each class currently has a 25-person limit.
Training is provided by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health.
Roughly 5 hours per year are required.
The Staff Development Officer at the peer's place of employment.
No certification requirement, but supervisors are encouraged to attend trainings.
Adult, Youth, and Parent/Caregiver.
CPSSP-A - Certified Peer Support Specialist Professional (Adult)
CPSSP-Y - Certified Peer Support Specialist Professional (Youth)
CPSSP-P - Certified Peer Support Specialist Professional (Adult)
Employment in Mississippi's Public Mental Health system is mandatory to hold the certification.
N/A
N/A
Yes
Association of Mississippi Peer Support Specialists
Email: [email protected]
N/A
N/A
N/A
http://www.dmh.ms.gov/peer-support-services/
http://www.dmh.ms.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CPSS-APPLICATION-Januar...
http://www.dmh.ms.gov/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CPSS-Individual-Guide…
http://www.dmh.ms.gov/cpss-documents/
http://www.dmh.ms.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/CPSS-Renewal-Directions...
N/A
Trainings are now being held online.
270 (2024)
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