Required training for all certified peers

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 07/17/2024 02:45 PM PDT

July 17, 2024

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Required training: Crisis awareness and communication in peer support (CACPS)

Crisis awareness and communication in peer support (CACPS) is a 36-hour training module essential for all certified peers working in crisis settings. SB5555 requires all certified peers to take this training by June 30, 2025, to continue billing for services related to crisis.

Training details

Attendees must be certified peer counselors.
This training is available in-person only; peers must attend the entire training in person.
Peers working in crisis settings are given priority in enrollment.
Peers must complete the online prerequisite Power of peer support in crisis services training to attend this training. A copy of the certificate of completion of this course must be offered to the host training organization.
Peers must complete a post-traumatic growth survey, sent by the hosting organization upon registration, prior to the first day of training.
Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments provided throughout training days; travel and hotel accommodations are not provided and arranged by attendees.

CACPS training locations and hosts

Reach out to the host below that best fits your schedule and location needs. They will direct you to their enrollment steps.

Date	Location	Hosting organization

09/30/24 - 10/04/24	North Central WA (Chelan Co.)	SPARK
10/21/24 - 10/25/24	Spokane	Holding the Hope
11/04/24 - 11/08/24	Bremerton	Holding the Hope
11/04/24 - 11/08/24	Thurston County	Peer Washington
11/18/24 - 11/22/24	Tacoma	Holding the Hope
12/02/24-12/06/24	Kirkland	Holding the Hope
12/02/24-12/06/24	North Central WA (Chelan or Grant Co)	SPARK
03/17/25 - 03/21/25	Battle Ground	Holding the Hope
04/14/25 - 04/18/25	Federal Way	Jones Community Solutions
05/12/25 -05/16/25	Federal Way	Jones Community Solutions
06/09/25 - 06/13/25	Federal Way	Jones Community Solutions

For questions or support, contact Amanda Major Polly, CPC, peer support program administrator with HCA's Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery.

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