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TABLE OF CONTENTS Philosophy
2
Mission
4
Certification Standards
5
Certified Peer Support Specialist
9
The Role of a Certified Peer Support Specialist
10
Professionalization Perspective
11
Core Competencies
12
Scope of Practice
15
Prevail Code of Ethics
16
Practice Guidelines
19
Sample Certificate
26
Academy Syllabus Model/Template
27
Course Mechanics
28
“Student” Metrics
29
Standardized Curriculum
30
Comparative Audit with 2023 SAMHSA National Standards
31
Appendix
37
Predicated Standards
39
Third-Party Certification Thoughts as to Approaches
41
Argument Against “Life Coach”
42
Rev. 28 June 2023