OVERVIEW

In 2009, Painted Brain (PB) began utilizing the arts and training to support people with mental health and substance use challenges.

We are a leader in innovative peer-driven services and training in behavioral health, digital literacy, and the arts. Our reach and staff are representative of the diverse communities throughout California, including the LGBTQ+, reentry, disability, and ethnically and linguistically diverse communities. Our peer-run program is a trusted provider of services that has been transforming lives in California for over a decade.

Painted Brain’s Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Training program prepares peers to deliver valuable behavioral health support services by covering the required Peer Support Specialist 17 Core Competencies required for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Training through self-reflection, skill building, practice sessions, and guided group exploration.

Training Method(s): Online only (LMS system plus virtual classroom) 

Training Modality: Cohort Style 

Training Length: Varies 

• 2 week
• 5 week
• 8 week

Training Hours:

Registration Capacity: 20 students maximum per cohort 

2023 Registration Dates: 

• Track 1: Dec 5 – Dec 16, 2022
• Track 2a or 2b: Jan 23 – Feb 23, 2023
• Track 3: Jan 30 – Mar 27, 2023

Class Start Dates: 

• Track 2: January 23 – February 23, 2023 M/W 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Track 2: January 24 – February 24, 2023 T/Th 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Track 3: January 30 – March 27, 2023 M-Th 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

To Register for Classes or for More Information:
https://paintedbrain.org/peer-support-specialist-certification

Contact Person:
Tiffany Elliott, Training Program Manager 

Contact Info:

Tiffany Elliott- Training Program Manager

Phone: (213) 297-1513

Email: peersupporttraining@paintedbrain.org

(Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)