Welcome to the Wisconsin Peer Specialist
Employment Initiative.

   
     Wisconsin Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) are persons who have not only lived the experience of mental illness but also have had formal training in the peer specialist model of mental health supports for adults.  They use their unique set of recovery experiences in combination with solid skills training to support peers who have mental illness.  Peer Specialists actively incorporate peer support into their work while working within an agencies team support structure as a defined part of the recovery team.
 

2013 Peer Specialist Certification Exam Dates 
*June 19, 2013
(application deadline: May 29, 2013)

*September 11, 2013
(application deadline: August 21, 2013)

Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
*Exams are proctored at the eight Wisconsin Independent Living Centers. Official application information:
www.sce-peerspecialist.uwm.edu
 

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