Below you will find the form to sign up for the CPSS Virtual training seminar. 

46 Hour Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) Training 

Delivered Virtually from the FAVOR House

Training Dates:
November 30 & December 1, 8, 10, 15, 17, 2021

Class meets on Zoom daily from 8:30 to 4:15 with out-of-class assignments on three occasions.

Registration Deadline:
November 11, 2021

Trainers:

Julie Cole, LMSW, LAC, CPSS

Ed Johnson, LPC, LAC, MAC CCS

Alan Lyme, LCSW, ICDCS, ICADA

Jamie Chrisman Low, Med, NCC, LPCA, LCMHCA, CPSS

Bob Rice, BAJ, C.A.R.E.S., CPSS

Pre-Requisites

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• One year of uninterrupted recovery from an SUD
• Background Check
• Adherence to the FAVOR Code of Ethics
• Two letters of reference, one of which needs to testify of recovery status, emailed to Bob Rice at bob.rice@favorpiedmont.org
• A letter written by registrant stating their reasons for pursuing this training and emailed to Bob Rice at bob.rice@favorpiedmont.org

To complete the application process, send two letters of reference and one-page writing sample (“why you want to pursue the credential”) to: bob.rice@favorpiedmont.org

After signing up for the virtual training please visit this page and start a new application in Certemy. This step is required to receive your CPSS certificate after you’ve finished the virtual training. https://addictionprofessionalsofsouthcarolina.org/peer-support-specialists-certification/