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About Peer Support

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  • What Does a Peer Specialist Do? [Video]
  • IDHS CRSS/CPRS Orientation
  • Family Peer Support Services: Broadening the View A Discussion with Family Members
  • Can Hearing About Someone Else’s Problems Fix Your Own?
  • States’ Alignment with SAMHSA Model Standards for Peer Support Certification
  • Comparative Analysis of State Requirements
  • The Role of a Peer Specialist
  • What is a peer? -Mental Health America
  • What Does a Peer Specialist Do?
  • Who is a Peer Professional?
  • Defining Peer Support: Implications for Policy, Practice, and Research
  • Value of Peers
  • When There’s a Crisis, Call a Peer: How People With Lived Experience Make Mental Health Crisis Services More Effective
  • Mental Health America: Peer Support
  • Mental Health Foundation: Peer Support
  • NAMI Illinois: Spreading Hope Through Peer Support
  • Peer Support: Research and Reports
  • Peer Support Workers for those in Recovery
  • Resources from Peers for Progress
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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  • What are the CRSS and CPRS certifications? 
  • How does a person obtain the CRSS or CPRS certification? 
  • What does it cost to obtain and maintain the CRSS and/or CPRS credentials?
  • Does my lived experience make the CRSS/CPRS credential a good fit for me?
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CPRS (Certified Peer Recovery Specialist)

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  • CPRS Model
  • What is the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) Certification?
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CRSS (Certified Recovery Support Specialist)

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  • CRSS Code of Ethics
  • CRSS Model
  • What is the Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) Certification?
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CRSS-E (Employment Endorsement)

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  • CRSS-E (Employment Endorsement)
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CRSS-YA (Young Adult Endorsement)

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  • CRSS-YA (Young Adult Endorsement)
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CFPP (Certified Family Partnership Professional)

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  • CFPP (Certified Family Partnership Professional)
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CVSS (Certified Veteran Support Specialist)

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  • What is the Certified Veteran Support Specialist (CVSS) Certification?
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Application for Certification

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  • Helpful Links- CRSS/CPRS Certification Process
  • Illinois Certification Board (ICB) Policy Changes effective October 1, 2024
  • Application To-Do List
  • CPRS Application Requirements
  • CPRS Application
  • CPRS Checklist
  • CRSS Application Requirements
  • CRSS Application
  • CRSS Checklist
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Exam

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  • CPRS Candidate Guide
  • CPRS Study Guide
  • CRSS Study Guide
  • What if I need an accommodation to take either of the CRSS or CPRS exams?
  • What if I fail the exam? Can I take the exam(s) more than once? 
  • What questions are on the exam?
  • Can I take both exams?
  • Why are the CRSS and CPRS exams different and offered at different sites?
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Training/Education

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  • What training courses are required to fulfill the 100 hours of education?
  • What are the Performance Domains and Core Functions?
  • Trauma-Informed Approaches to Peer Support
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Peer Development

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  • Global Peer Support Celebration Day
  • Person First Language Poster
  • Cheat Sheet to Self-Disclosure in Therapy
  • Guide for Sharing Lived Experience
  • National Practice Guidelines for Peer Specialists & Supervisors
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For Employers and Organizations

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  • Knowing the Playbook: Ensuring the Integrity of the RSS Role
  • Financing Peer Crisis Respites in the United States
  • Peer Specialist Job Descriptions
  • State by State Peer Specialist Job Descriptions
  • Building Organizational Readiness
  • Recovery Friendly Workplace Toolkit
  • Defining Peer Support Worker Job Roles and Tasks
  • Measuring Peer Recovery Outcomes Toolkit
  • How To Create an Employer Profile
  • How To Post a Job to PeerCareersIL Job Board
  • Hiring & Retention of Engagement Specialists
  • CRSS Provider Workbook
  • Can Peer support workers bill Medicaid for services?
  • FAQ on Medicaid and CHIP Coverage of Peer Support Services
  • How is CRSS defined in Rule 132 and Rule 140?
  • Effectively Employing Young Adult Peer Providers: A Toolkit
  • Hiring, Onboarding & Supporting Certified Peer Specialists (CPSs) in Mental Health Services
  • Hiring, Onboarding & Supporting Family Peer Advocates
  • Peer Crisis Documents from MHTTC
  • Peer Support Roles Across the Sequential Intercept Model
  • Peer Support Specialist/Advocate Supervisor Job Description
  • Ten Tips for Creating a Peer Specialist/Advocate Job Description
  • Retaining the Peer Specialist/Advocate
  • Youth Peer Advocates Hiring Toolkit
  • Is a CRSS or CPRS equivalent to a MHP (Mental Health Professional) according to rule 132 and Rule 140?
  • Medicaid Reimbursement for Peer Support Services: A Detailed Analysis of Rates, Processes, and Procedures
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For Supervisors of Peer Specialists

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  • Supervisor of Peer Workers Self-Assessment
  • Tools and Resources for Supervisors of Young Adult Peer Mentors
  • Supervision of Peer Support Specialists Guide
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Job Seekers

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  • Interview Prep Tips
  • US Department of Labor: Interview Skills
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Peer Workforce

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  • National Overview of the United States Certified Peer Specialist Workforce
  • Behavioral Health Careers by State
  • Results from a National Survey of Certified Peer Specialist Job Titles and Job Descriptions
  • Listening to the Peer Support Workforce
  • Where do Peer Professionals work?
  • Career Outcomes Study
  • Expanding Peer Support and Supporting the Peer Workforce in Mental Health
  • National Distribution of Certified Peer Support Specialists in the United States by State, District, and Territory
  • Peer Workers in the Behavioral and Integrated Health Workforce: Opportunities and Future Directions
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Peer Community

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  • Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition (CRCC)
  • Copeland Center
  • Haven M;inds
  • National Association of Peer Supporters
  • National Empowerment Center
  • National Peer Recovery Alliance
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Support Resources

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  • Crisis Text Line
  • Illinois HelpLine
  • Illinois WarmLine
  • National Runaway Safeline
  • Safe to Help
  • SAMHSA National Hotline
  • Suicide and Crisis Hotline
  • Veterans Crisis Line
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Focused Peer Support Topics

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  • Identifying and Supporting Behavioral Health Needs in Encampments: Tips for Nonclinical Staff
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