At Greater Mental Health of New York, we know that peer support can be an invaluable tool for recovery. Offered three times a year, our Peer Specialist Training program offers a path toward employment for people with lived experience of mental health conditions.

Fòmasyon an bay konesans sou pwosesis rekiperasyon an epi anseye sipò kanmarad, angajman, ak ladrès pou koute refleksyon. Pandan y ap aprann metrize prensip sipò kanmarad yo, patisipan yo pral patisipe nan yon varyete aktivite, tankou egzèsis jwe wòl, feyè, devwa lakay, ak diskisyon fasilite.

Sijè kou yo enkli:

• Prensip rekiperasyon
• Oto-swen
• Entèvyou motivasyonèl
• Planifikasyon WRAP
• Travay nan yon ajans sèvis imen

In addition to in-person classroom training, Greater Mental Health of New York helps arrange a 100-hour supervised workplace internship experience placement.

Patisipan yo pral jwenn ladrès fondamantal pou bay sipò kanmarad nan tou de anviwònman sante konpòtmantal tradisyonèl ak kamarad-dirije. Fòmasyon Greater Mental Health Peer Specialist prepare moun pou pran egzamen ki nesesè pou sètifikasyon New York. Apre fòmasyon an ak eksperyans nan espas travay la, yo ankouraje patisipan yo pou yo pouswiv sètifikasyon Espesyalis Kanmarad Sètifye Eta New York ak sètifikasyon Defansè Parèy Sètifye Rekiperasyon Eta New York. Laboratwa òdinatè nou an bay aksè a kou sou entènèt ki nesesè pou kalifikasyon.

Each class cycle will meet in-person at 29 Sterling Avenue in White Plains, NY. Classes will meet from 1:00 to 3:00 pm every Monday, 2:00 to 4:00 pm every Wednesday, and from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm every Friday. Sessions are offered three times a year (January, May, September) for a duration of 12 weeks each.

Applicants must be 18 years or older, have a mental health diagnosis, and possess a high school diploma or equivalent; intend to complete OR have completed some or all of the Academy of Peer Services core courses; commit to availability for class meeting times/dates; have access to a PC, laptop, or table with stable internet access.

Our Peer Specialist Trainings are held three times a year, with rolling admissions for each session.

• To apply for the next cycle, please submit an application, resume, reference letter, and one-page essay reflecting why you are interested in becoming a Peer Specialist. Apply today by clicking here.
• Interviews will take place in-person, unless otherwise arranged, during the month prior to the session start, so you are encouraged to submit your application as early as possible before the class reaches full capacity. All applications will be notified no later than two weeks before the class start date.