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Peer On-the-Job Training Program
The Certified Peer Support Professional (CPSP) On-the-Job Training Program works in cooperation with the CPSP training offered through the Indiana Department of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) and is focused on developing Harm Reduction & Peer Coaching Skills to bridge the gap for those who have experienced stigma and discrimination when attempting to access services.
Participants complete the 48 hour DMHA CPSP training, pass the CPSP certification exam, and complete all CEUs to maintain year 1 of certification. Seventy hours of continued instruction and support while completing 120 hours of work experience with a mentor allow peers to gain the professional experience to feel confident in the role.
What is a Certified Peer Recovery Professional?
A Peer Support Specialist is a person with lived experience who has been trained to support those who struggle with mental health or substance use. Peer Support Specialists have expertise that professional training cannot replicate. Job duties include assisting peers in:
Articulating their goals
Learning and practicing new skills
Monitoring their progress
Advocating for themselves
Developing effective coping strategies based on the specialist’s own experience
Eligibility Criteria
18 years old or older
Have a personal email address, smart phone, computer and internet access
An individual living in recovery with a mental health and/or substance use condition and/or family member to another person living with a mental health and/or substance use condition
Live or work in Indiana at least 51% of the time
Employer Funding for Next Level Jobs
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development Employer Training Grant reimburses employers who train, hire, and retain new or incumbent workers to fill in-demand positions within recognized job fields. The grant will reimburse employers up to $5,000 per employee who is trained, hired, and retained for six months, starting with the first day of training, up to $50,000 per employer per year.
Learn More about Next Level Jobs Funding
Individual Training Funds
This program is approved by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Individuals interested in our training program can check with thier local Workone office to see if they are eligible for funding.
About the Trainer
Joanne Kelley Cogdell—CEO, Naxos Neighbors
Joanne is a Certified Peer Support Professional who has worked in community education for over 20 years and harm reduction for 10 years. She was an HIV Risk Reduction Specialist funded through the Minority Aids Coalition in Philadelphia for seven years. Joanne is a certified Opioid Overdose Prevention Trainer through the New York State Department of Health and has numerous certifications in opioid use disorder.
She is currently partnering with the University of Notre Dame, Department of Analytical Chemistry to develop local drug checking and the University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine as a steering committee member for Defining Terminology and Outcome Measures for Evaluating Digital and/or Virtual Drug Overdose Response Technology.
Naxos Neighbors Training Cancellation Policy:
All training attendees must have payment arrangements confirmed for courses 1 week prior to the start of the program.
Cancellations must be made 1 week prior to the training start date in order for fees to be refundable.
Cancellations must be received in writing by email or mail.