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NEW CPRS Application Manual Revised 2020 – Fillable
CPRS RE-CERTIFICATION APPLICATION
CPRS seeking RE-CERTIFICATION are required to participate in a 6 hour or greater TRAINING CLASS for ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY
CPRS RE-Cert Application – Fillable
New CPRS Study Guide
This free guide comes from Rhode Island and is endorsed by the IC&RC for exam prep. Please click on the following link to download it:
Click to access Peer_Study_Guide.pdf
CPRS Candidate Guide 4-17
RPS Application
Registered Peer Supervisor (RPS) Application
Effective July 1, 2017, all Peer Supervisors are required to meet the new MABPCB Guidelines to become a Registered Peer Supervisor. Please review the new guidelines carefully before submitting your application
ALL APPLICATION ARE TO BE SUBMITTED USING THE NEW WEBSITE
Peer Supervision Hours Log
Effective July 1, 2019, this form will be required with all CPRS Applications.
PRS Supervisor Log
MABPCB APPROVED TRAINING PROVIDER If your organization desires to provide ongoing training, please complete the following application to become a MABPCB approved training provider. Educational Provider Application
Introducing the i-FPRS Endorsement Application i-FPRS Endorsement Application
APPROVED CPRS & RPS
CPRS LIST 11.24.2021 Updated 11/23/2021
RPS MEMBER ROSTER – November 2021 Updated 11/24/2021
RPS MEMBER ROSTER-Employers September 2021
MABPCB Information Sheet
CERTIFICATION of MARYLAND PEER RECOVERY SPECIALISTS v2
ARCHIVED INFORMATION
Integrated Forensic Peer Recovery Specialist (i-FPRS) endorsement training provides educational support for the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist seeking knowledge, skills, and abilities in assisting individuals who have been involved with the criminal justice system. You must currently hold a CPRS certification to participate in this endorsement training. There are no CEU’s given for his endorsement training.
Maryland Addiction and Behavioral-health Professionals Certification Board 
Sending all my Peers prosperity and success in this new year of 2022!!! Let’s continue on this journey of helping others in becoming great!!
Hi I’m Interested in peer Recovery training
Mr. Watkins please review the CPRS Application Manual to learn all requirements to become a CPRS.
I am moving from Oregon and have a CRM (Certified Recovery Mentor) Certification, which to my knowledge seems like the equivalent certification. Is there any reciprocity between states?
Mr. Walton, the Maryland CPRS is an IC&RC certification. If your certification is offered through an IC&RC Board affiliate in Oregon, you may be eligible for reciprocity. Please check with your current certification Board to identify if they are an IC&RC affiliate.
If you current certification is an IC&RC certification for the state of Oregon, you can begin the process of reciprocity within your current state and they will contact Maryland on your behalf.
I would like to get my Initial Peer Recovery Specialist Certification but it appears that it is combined with the re-certification; am I correct? If not, where can I access the Initial Peer Recovery Specialist Certification Application and dates of training?
Please click the CPRS Application Manual
Hi, I’m incredibly interested in becoming a Recovery Peer Specialist but saw that I just missed the last Information Session that you guys had on January 16th. Will there be another Info Session that I can sign up for any time soon? And if so, where/how can I sign up? Thank you so much and hope to hear back soon.
Please be on the lookout for the next information session to be held in March 2021.
I have over 30 plus year’s working with at-risk youth and 20 plus year’s working with adults with developmental disability and have been working with recovering adolescence and adults for 30 plus year’s I’m now working full-time at a recovery Center and looking to receive my PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION do they have and affordable program other then what’s offered????
Some jurisdictions provider grant funded courses that are no cost to the participants. During the pandemic, there are several organization that have opened their trainings to individuals outside of their immediate jurisdictions.
Do the Certificates expire
Individuals seeking initial certification can utilize certificates for 10 years. Individuals seeking re-certification can only use certificate from courses taken during the 2 year certification period.
Hello I am interested in becoming a CPRS. I would like to start training and or classes. How do I do that? I have looked on several different websites. I have downloaded the manual for PRS and guidelines. Incan not find the website to start training courses online. Can you please help me and guide me to correct place to start the training courses.
Greetings, There is not website to take online classes to become a CPRS. You can contact Office of Consumer Affairs Adelaide.Weber@maryland.gov to be added to the Peer Listserv to be notified of upcoming trainings and visit our Peer Recovery Page for all upcoming training course.
Hi! I also want to get certified and work as a peer recovery specialist, and want to work with hospitals, support groups/mental health centers and police departments. Please let me know about upcoming trainings!
Thanks,
Cali Elizabeth (Rebecca) Sylvers
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Peer in Maryland. Please register for the Information Session being held on January 16, 2021 at 10am.
I’m trying to find in person training in or near Caroline county eastern shore of Maryland (near Denton) I’m currently working in peer support with transitional housing. I need to take the course. Ilive in Delaware and they won’t let me train because I work in Maryland. I just want to start with basic course.
You may want to check with the Health Department in your jurisdiction to identify any local trainers for the Peer Credential. You can also ask Adelaide.Weber@maryland.gov to be added to the Peer Listserv to be notified of all upcoming trainings. As many are being conducted virtually, this may be a better means of starting your process.
At this time, I am unaware of any specific training programs being conducted in your jurisdiction. During the pandemic, many trainings are being offered virtually. You may be able to participate in several trainings at this time that are offered outside of your immediate jurisdiction. It is also suggested to reach out to the Health Department in your jurisdiction which may be able to point you in the direction of trainings being held locally.
Looking for training program for Peer Support in Tri county/ Southern Maryland area, much like Voices of Hope has in the Northern part of the state, doesn’t seen to me that their is any interest in treatment or education for those in the addiction field, when I search the internet all if not most resources are in Baltimore or north, can someone contact me about any on the job training programs in Calvert, St Marys or Charles county for the Peer support Specialist, and if the administrator of this site can call me to answer why my post from Friday was remove.
240-561-1077
You may want to check with the Health Department in your jurisdiction to identify any local trainers for the Peer Credential. You can also contact Adelaide.Weber@maryland.gov to be added to the Peer Listserv to be notified of all upcoming trainings. As many are being conducted virtually, this may be a better means of starting your process.
The application states that your RPS needs to submit a copy of their RPS certification with the applying peer’s application. Is there a way the RPS can request a copy of their certification if it can’t be found or do they have access to it online?
In order for the RPS to request a copy of the RPS certificate, they are required to contact the Board directly to obtain and official copy of the certificate.
How will I know when my application has been approved so I can sign up to take the exam? My check has been processed and I received an email July 4th stating my application was received. Will I get another email with a time and date for testing?
Upon completion of the review of all applications, the applicant is notified by email of the approval of the application and the eligibility requirements for scheduling the test.
Hello,
when is the next training schedule this year? what about online?
Please review the training page of all upcoming virtual training courses.
Is there a code of ethics in Maryland for peer support specialists?
Mr. Waterman, Certified Peer Recovery Specialist are governed by a code of ethics identified as Guiding Principles in the State of Maryland.
Do you think it would be possible to offer a 6 hour ethics training course virtually/online any time soon as so many need ethics and so many are home during this pandemic? I need a 6 hour ethics for re-certification and also know that was the hardest to complete the first time I became certified as well.
MABPCB and all Organizational Providers will be offering trainings for all specific domains. Please check the MABPCB webpage and check with the Office of Consumer Affairs.
Hello I would like to become a peer recovery specialist ad I would like to knw where to begin
Please review the CPRS application manual to gain an understanding of what is needed to pursue this credential.
I took the I-FPRS Training Course and did not receive a Certificate and I am also not listed on the Roster showing certified as one. I have also asked for a copy of my CPRS Renewed Cert. Will someone please help me. I have asked many people withing the MABPCB and still no assistance.
Ms. Smith, you are required to send in you I-FPRS certificate and payment to have the endorsement added to your certification.
Can you clarify on the Ethics requirement for re-certification? Is it 6 credits in ethics or does it need to be a specific ethics class? Will you be offering more ethics trainings for re-certification? Thanks.
For Re-Certification, a CPRS must participate in an Ethical Responsibility class providing ethical CEU’s ONLY. The class must be at least 6 credit hours.
To the entire Board of Maryland Addiction & Behavioral-Health, Thanks for paving the way for careers that we all can use our lived experiences to help others and make make impact in their lives!!Thanks again and its an honor to be in service and apart of a massive movement that is changing lives!!!
I have almost 60 hours of total Relias Trainings of different variety. How do I find out which courses will count towards my hours, as well as which domain the course falls under? I see Relias is approved but I am unable to find out what is approved and what they can be used for.
The online training through Relias are good for re-certification, because they do not identify domains. Peers are only eligible to submit 2.5 hours of online training for re-certification and 5 hours for initial certification.
Hello…
I have 3.25 CEU’s for the DLA-20 training and another 11 hrs CEU’s for the NAMI conference in 2018. These hours have no domain specifications. I taught a total of 3 Peer to Peer courses between 2018 & 2019. Do any of those CEU’s go toward ethics?
Can you do any online training’s when getting your certification?
Hi, I am looking to find out when there are CPRS/CCAR trainings. I really want to go to ones about ethics and spirituality. My name is Rebecca/Cali. Please email me to let me know when trainings will be happening. I am currently in a volunteer position facilitating an art wellness group. I am looking forward to hearing from you!
You may want to attend an Informational Session to help you get started.
I need to know how to document my in-service hours that I would like to count towards my 46 Training hours. I can I can have up to 12 and i really only need 1.75 to be able to turn in my application. We just aren’t sure how to document that in the application as it has no instructions.
Thank you!
Please use the training grid to document your in-service hours. List as you would a training.
I only need 1.25 hours in mentoring and education to apply for the prss exam. There are NO upcoming trainings. I did recovery coach, ethics, professionalism, spirituality, mental health first aid, the Magellan’s and WRAP. I have my supervision hours and my 500 hours. I am also a registered peer supervisor. What can I do? I have 20 to 30 hours in every domain but mentoring and education and I am stumped. Searched every training. Do I just have to wait another year?
Peer are able to have their agency provide inservice hours for up to 12 CEU’s. You can have your supervisor conduct an in-service for the 1.25 hours in Mentoring/Education. Please refer to the CPRS application manual for more details.
I’M TRYING TO FIND SOME TRAININGS
FOR MY RECERTIFICATION. I SEE MAGELLAN HEALTH OFFERS PEER TRAINING. DO THEY PROVIDE CEU’S AND CAN I USE THEM TOWARDS RECERT?
Please review the training schedule for upcoming trainings.
Ms.Weber,
I am seeking employment as a Peer Recovery coach.
Sincerely,
Charlie Bayne
Please review the Peer Recovery tab and scroll down to Job Opportunities.
Is there any other study guide for the CPRS than the Rhode Island study guide
If I am ready to apply to be a CPRS do I need the supervision hours log? It says it’s effective July 1, 2019.
I’m having trouble understanding your website, I am trying to find a new career being a peer recovery specialist and I would like some help getting started please. I understand all of the information I need is on this website I’m just having trouble understanding it
Start by taking any of the approved courses listed in the application. Also contact Adelaide.weber@maryland.gov to get on the email list for upcoming courses.
Is there currently a Forensic Peer Specialist training?
MABPCB is currently developing a schedule for this training.