Person in Recovery
Below are the minimum requirements you must meet to be eligible for certification in the state of North Dakota.
- A minimum of one year of healthy living and/or recovery
- Currently reside or employed within the state of North Dakota;
- Self-identify as an individual who has personal lived experience and is willing to publicly identify as an individual in recovery from a mental health disorder, brain injury, substance use disorder, or combination; or is a family member of an individual living with a mental health disorder, substance use disorder, brain injury or combination;
- At least eighteen years of age;
- Have a high school diploma or general equivalency or can demonstrate the ability to read and write at a level proficient enough for training, documentation, and the type of work peer support will require;
- Successfully complete a division approved peer support training program.
- Signed Code of Ethics
Below are the minimum requirements you must meet to be eligible for certification in the state of North Dakota.
- A minimum of one year of healthy living and/or recovery
- Currently resides or employed within the state of North Dakota;
- Self-identify as an individual who has personal lived experience and is willing to publicly identify as an individual in recovery from a mental health disorder, brain injury, substance use disorder, or combination; or is a family member of an individual living with a mental health disorder, substance use disorder, brain injury or combination;
- At least eighteen years of age;
- Have a high school diploma or general equivalency or can demonstrate the ability to read and write at a level proficient enough for training, documentation, and the type of work peer support will require;
- Successful completion of a division approved peer support supervision training;
- Signed Code of Ethics
- Successfully complete a division approved peer support training program; and
- Applicant has at least one thousand five hundred direct service hours as a peer support specialist.
Certified Peer Support Specialist I
- Proof of successful completion of a division approved peer support training.
- Three letters of recommendation, including:
- one personal recommendation;
- one professional recommendation; and
- one recommendation that demonstrates the applicant’s commitment to the applicant’s or family member’s recovery process.
- A personal statement that must detail how you will use your lived experience to benefit others through a peer relationship.
- Signed Code of Ethics
- Application Fee for Certified Peer Support Specialist
Application fee of $50.
Certified Peer Support Specialist II
- Proof of successful completion of a division approved peer support training
- Proof of successful completion of a division approved peer support supervision training.
- Two letters of recommendation, including:
- one personal recommendation
- one professional recommendation
- A personal statement that must detail how you will provide direction, develop competence, skills and ethical expertise in a collaborative manner with certified peer support specialists.
- Signed Code of Ethics
- Application Fee for Certified Peer Support Specialist
Application fee of $50. - Hours Verification
All forms listed above can be found on the Peer Support Certification home page.
HHS Behavioral Health Division hosts a 40-hour, Peer Support Specialist Training that meets criteria for certification, information regarding that training can be found here: Peer Support Trainings | Health and Human Services North Dakota.
If you have attended a different peer support training program and would like to determine if it qualifies for certification, please email peersupport@nd.gov
Parent and Caregiver Peer Support
Below are the minimum requirements you must meet to be eligible for certification in the state of North Dakota.
- Self-identify as a primary caregiver with a minimum of one year lived experience navigating youth serving systems on behalf of their child(ren) with a mental health disorder, substance use disorder, traumatic brain injury, or any combination thereof.
- Currently reside or employed within the state of North Dakota;
- At least eighteen years of age;
- Have a high school diploma or general equivalency or can demonstrate the ability to read and write at a level proficient enough for training, documentation, and the type of work peer support will require;
- Successfully complete a division approved Parent and Caregiver Peer Support training program.
Below are the minimum requirements you must meet to be eligible for certification in the state of North Dakota.
- Self-identify as a primary caregiver with a minimum of one year lived experience navigating youth serving systems on behalf of their child(ren) with a mental health disorder, substance use disorder, traumatic brain injury, or any combination thereof.
- Currently reside or employed within the state of North Dakota;
- At least eighteen years of age;
- Have a high school diploma or general equivalency or can demonstrate the ability to read and write at a level proficient enough for training, documentation, and the type of work peer support will require;
- Successfully complete a division approved Parent and Caregiver Peer Support training program.
- Successful completion of a division approved Parent and Caregiver Peer Support supervision training.
- Applicant has at least one thousand five hundred direct service hours as a peer support specialist.
Certified Peer Support Specialist I
- Proof of successful completion of a division approved peer support training.
- Three letters of recommendation, including:
- one personal recommendation;
- one professional recommendation; and
- one recommendation that demonstrates the applicant’s commitment to the applicant’s or family member’s recovery process.
- A personal statement that must detail how you will use your lived experience to benefit others through a peer relationship.
- Signed Code of Ethics
- Application Fee for Certified Peer Support Specialist
Application fee of $50.
Certified Peer Support Specialist II
- Proof of successful completion of a division approved peer support training
- Proof of successful completion of a division approved peer support supervision training.
- Two letters of recommendation, including:
- one personal recommendation
- one professional recommendation
- A personal statement that must detail how you will provide direction, develop competence, skills and ethical expertise in a collaborative manner with certified peer support specialists.
- Signed Code of Ethics
- Application Fee for Certified Peer Support Specialist
Application fee of $50. - Hours Verification
All forms listed above can be found on the Peer Support Certification home page.
HHS Behavioral Health Division hosts a 40-hour, Parent and Caregiver Peer Support Specialist Training that meets criteria for certification, information regarding that training can be found here: Peer Support Trainings | Health and Human Services North Dakota
If you have attended a peer support training and would like to determine if it qualifies for certification, please email bahremilie@nd.gov