This online, Certified Peer Specialist training is funded through WI Department of Health Services and supported by Access to Independence.
Training dates: July 14th, 19th, 21st, 26th, 28th and August 2nd, 4th, 9th, 11th, 16th, 23rd, 25th, 2022 – All dates are Tuesdays and Thursdays
Hours: 4pm-8pm CDT
Trainers: Nze Okoronta & Vic Welle
Training serves: Residents of all Wisconsin counties who have first-hand lived experience with crisis systems, identifying with one or more of the following:
Training cost: Free for participants
A button will appear below this section with the words “Click Here to Apply” at the time applications open. Click that button to access the application form for this training.
Applications Open: 12pm (noon) on Thursday, May 5th, 2022
Application Deadline: 12pm (noon) on Thursday, June 2nd, 2022
Possible Early Closing of Applications:
A maximum of 50 applications will be considered. If 50 applications are received prior to the application deadline (see above), the application form will automatically close and no additional applications will be received.
The following are required to be eligible to apply for this CPS training:
14-18 participants will be selected for this training. To be considered for selection, you must meet the basic eligibility requirements above, submit an application form, and complete an interview. There is no training registration cost for participants.
Applying for this or any CPS training does not guarantee selection as a participant.
Applications received are reviewed by trainers in full, and a variety of criteria may determine whether an applicant is asked to interview and possibly participate in a training. These include, but are not limited to:
Because this training is the pre-requisite to registering for the state-approved CPS exam, and a pathway to working in a professional peer support role, applications demonstrating the following may not be given priority in the application review process:
We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the role of a Certified Peer Specialist before applying. Click here to learn more about the role and work of a Certified Peer Specialist.
First, we highly recommend filling out and submitting the online training application form using a desktop computer or tablet and not a smart phone.
It is important that you answer all required questions (marked with an asterisk) on the online training application form. There are also formatting requirements in regards to dates and other fields (such as email address). If required fields are not answered in the application form or the fields are entered incorrectly, it will register as an error and your application will not be submitted to us when you press the “submit” button.
This is what happens if you try to submit an application with errors:
Please note: If the application form or event page page reloads instead of the “application submission page,” there is something wrong with your application, and you will need to follow the instructions to address any errors.
Once the application deadline has passed or 50 applications are received (whichever is sooner), trainers will be sent applications to review, contact up to 25 applicants out of the total applicant pool for virtual interviews, and then select a final cohort of training participants after conducting virtual interviews. Though a maximum of 25 people will be contacted for interviews, everyone can expect to hear back about the final decision in regard to their application.
Please know that it may take some time for participant selection to be finalized, and we ask for your patience. Final selection decisions for this training may not be made until Thursday, June 30th, 2022 (two weeks prior to the training start-date).
This online (Zoom-based) Certified Peer Specialist training is funded through WI Department of Health Services and supported by Independent Living Resources.
Training dates: July 12th, 14th, 16th, 19th, 21st, 23rd, 26th, 28th, 30th and August 2nd, 4th, 6th – All dates are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Hours: Tuesday & Thursdays 5:00pm – 9:00pm; Saturdays 9:00am-1:00pm
Trainers: Phillip Corona & Susan Austin
Training serves: Residents of Ashland, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Crawford, Douglas, Grant, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Lafayette, Monroe, Price, Richland, Sauk, Sawyer, Trempealeau, Vernon, and Washburn counties.
Training cost: Free for participants
A button will appear below this section with the words “Click Here to Apply” at the time applications open. Click that button to access the application form for this training.
Applications Open: 12pm (noon) on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022
Application Deadline: 12pm (noon) on Tuesday, May 31st, 2022
Possible Early Closing of Applications:
A maximum of 50 applications will be considered. If 50 applications are received prior to the application deadline (see above), the application form will automatically close and no additional applications will be received.
The following are required to be eligible to apply for this CPS training:
14-18 participants will be selected for this training. To be considered for selection, you must meet the basic eligibility requirements above, submit an application form, and complete an interview. There is no training registration cost for participants.
Applying for this or any CPS training does not guarantee selection as a participant.
Applications received are reviewed by trainers in full, and a variety of criteria may determine whether an applicant is asked to interview and possibly participate in a training. These include, but are not limited to:
Because this training is the pre-requisite to registering for the state-approved CPS exam, and a pathway to working in a professional peer support role, applications demonstrating the following may not be given priority in the application review process:
We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the role of a Certified Peer Specialist before applying. Click here to learn more about the role and work of a Certified Peer Specialist.
First, we highly recommend filling out and submitting the online training application form using a desktop computer or tablet and not a smart phone.
It is important that you answer all required questions (marked with an asterisk) on the online training application form. There are also formatting requirements in regards to dates and other fields (such as email address). If required fields are not answered in the application form or the fields are entered incorrectly, it will register as an error and your application will not be submitted to us when you press the “submit” button.
This is what happens if you try to submit an application with errors:
Please note: If the application form or event page page reloads instead of the “application submission page,” there is something wrong with your application, and you will need to follow the instructions to address any errors.
Once the application deadline has passed or 50 applications are received (whichever is sooner), trainers will be sent applications to review, contact up to 25 applicants out of the total applicant pool for virtual interviews, and then select a final cohort of training participants after conducting virtual interviews. Though a maximum of 25 people will be contacted for interviews, everyone can expect to hear back about the final decision in regard to their application.
Please know that it may take some time for participant selection to be finalized, and we ask for your patience. Final selection decisions for this training may not be made until Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 (two weeks prior to the training start-date).
This online (Zoom-based) Certified Peer Specialist training is sponsored by Sauk County and supported by Independent Living Resources.
Training dates: May 2nd-5th, 9th-12th, 16th-19th, 2022 – All dates are held Monday-Thursday weekly.
Hours: 4:30PM-8:30PM CDT
Trainers: Tamra Oman & Paula Buege
Training serves: Residents of Buffalo, Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Lafayette, Monroe, Richland, Sauk, Trempealeau, and Vernon counties. Selection preference is provided for those who reside in Sauk County.
Training cost: Free for participants
A button will appear below this section with the words “Click Here to Apply” at the time applications open. Click that button to access the application form for this training.
Applications Open: 12pm (noon) on Monday, February 28th, 2022
Application Deadline: 12pm (noon) on Monday, March 28th, 2022
Possible Early Closing of Applications:
A maximum of 50 applications will be considered. If 50 applications are received prior to the application deadline (see above), the application form will automatically close and no additional applications will be received.
The following are required to be eligible to apply for this CPS training:
14-18 participants will be selected for this training. To be considered for selection, you must meet the basic eligibility requirements above, submit an application form, and complete an interview. There is no training registration cost for participants.
Applying for this or any CPS training does not guarantee selection as a participant.
Applications received are reviewed by trainers in full, and a variety of criteria may determine whether an applicant is asked to interview and possibly participate in a training. These include, but are not limited to:
Because this training is the pre-requisite to registering for the state-approved CPS exam, and a pathway to working in a professional peer support role, applications demonstrating the following may not be given priority in the application review process:
We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the role of a Certified Peer Specialist before applying. Click here to learn more about the role and work of a Certified Peer Specialist.
First, we highly recommend filling out and submitting the online training application form using a desktop computer or tablet and not a smart phone.
It is important that you answer all required questions (marked with an asterisk) on the online training application form. There are also formatting requirements in regards to dates and other fields (such as email address). If required fields are not answered in the application form or the fields are entered incorrectly, it will register as an error and your application will not be submitted to us when you press the “submit” button.
This is what happens if you try to submit an application with errors:
Please note: If the application form or event page page reloads instead of the “application submission page,” there is something wrong with your application, and you will need to follow the instructions to address any errors.
Once the application deadline has passed or 50 applications are received (whichever is sooner), trainers will be sent applications to review, contact up to 25 applicants out of the total applicant pool for virtual interviews, and then select a final cohort of training participants after conducting virtual interviews. Though a maximum of 25 people will be contacted for interviews, everyone can expect to hear back about the final decision in regard to their application.
Please know that it may take some time for participant selection to be finalized, and we ask for your patience. Final selection decisions for this training may not be made until Monday, April 18th, 2022 (two weeks prior to the training start-date).
Hours: 9am-1pm CST
Trainers: Cano Padilla & Tamra Oman
Training serves: Residents of all Wisconsin counties with significant and meaningful lived experience as a farmer or farm worker or in agricultural settings
Training cost: Free for participants
A button will appear below this section with the words “Click Here to Apply” at the time applications open. Click that button to access the application form for this training.
Application Deadline (revised): 12pm (noon) on Friday, January 14th, 2021
Possible Early Closing of Applications:
A maximum of 50 applications will be considered. If 50 applications are received prior to the application deadline (see above), the application form will automatically close and no additional applications will be received.
The following are required to be eligible to apply for this CPS training:
14-18 participants will be selected for this training. To be considered for selection, you must meet the basic eligibility requirements above, submit an application form, and complete an interview. There is no training registration cost for participants.
Applying for this or any CPS training does not guarantee selection as a participant.
Applications received are reviewed by trainers in full, and a variety of criteria may determine whether an applicant is asked to interview and possibly participate in a training. These include, but are not limited to:
Because this training is the pre-requisite to registering for the state-approved CPS exam, and a pathway to working in a professional peer support role, applications demonstrating the following may not be given priority in the application review process:
We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the role of a Certified Peer Specialist before applying. Click here to learn more about the role and work of a Certified Peer Specialist.
First, we highly recommend filling out and submitting the online training application form using a desktop computer or tablet and not a smart phone.
It is important that you answer all required questions (marked with an asterisk) on the online training application form. There are also formatting requirements in regards to dates and other fields (such as email address). If required fields are not answered in the application form or the fields are entered incorrectly, it will register as an error and your application will not be submitted to us when you press the “submit” button.
This is what happens if you try to submit an application with errors:
Please note: If the application form or event page page reloads instead of the “application submission page,” there is something wrong with your application, and you will need to follow the instructions to address any errors.
Once the application deadline has passed or 50 applications are received (whichever is sooner), trainers will be sent applications to review, contact up to 25 applicants out of the total applicant pool for virtual interviews, and then select a final cohort of training participants after conducting virtual interviews. Though a maximum of 25 people will be contacted for interviews, everyone can expect to hear back about the final decision in regard to their application.
Please know that it may take some time for participant selection to be finalized, and we ask for your patience. Final selection decisions for this training may not be made until January 24th, 2021 (two weeks prior to the training start-date).
This statewide online (Zoom-based) Certified Parent Peer Specialist training supported by Access To Independence.
Training dates: January 3rd-7th (Mon.-Fri.), 10th-14th (Mon.-Fri.), 17th-21st (Mon.-Fri.), 24th (Mon.), 2022
Hours: 5pm-8pm CT
Trainers: Ginger Fobart and Rob Kaminski
Training serves: Residents of all 72 Wisconsin counties
Training cost: Free for participants
A button will appear below this section with the words “Click Here to Apply” at the time applications open. Click that button to access the application form for this training.
Possible Early Closing of Applications:
A maximum of 50 applications will be considered. If 50 applications are received prior to the application deadline (see above), the application form will automatically close and no additional applications will be received.
The following are required to be eligible to apply for this Online Statewide CPPS Training.
14-18 participants will be selected for this training. To be considered for selection, you must meet the basic eligibility requirements above, submit an application form, and complete an interview. There is no training registration cost for participants.
We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the role of a Certified Parent Peer Specialist before applying. Click here to learn more about the role and work of a Certified Parent Peer Specialist.
Applying for this or any CPPS training does not guarantee selection as a participant.
Applications received for review by trainers are reviewed by them in full, and a variety of criteria may determine whether an applicant is asked to interview and possibly participate in a training. These include, but are not limited to:
Because this training is the pre-requisite to registering for the state-approved CPPS exam, and a pathway to working in a professional parent peer support role, applications demonstrating the following may not be given priority in the application review process:
First, we highly recommend filling out and submitting the online training application form using a desktop computer or tablet and not a smart phone.
It is important that you answer all required questions (marked with an asterisk) on the online training application form. There are also formatting requirements in regards to dates and other fields (such as email address). If required fields are not answered in the application form or the fields are entered incorrectly, it will register as an error and your application will not be submitted to us when you press the “submit” button.
This is what happens if you try to submit an application with errors:
Please note: If the application form or event page page reloads instead of the “application submission page,” there is something wrong with your application, and you will need to follow the instructions to address any errors.
Once the application deadline has passed or 50 applications are received (whichever is sooner), trainers will be sent applications to review, contact up to 25 applicants out of the total applicant pool for virtual interviews, and then select a final cohort of training participants after conducting virtual interviews. Though a maximum of 25 people will be contacted for interviews, everyone can expect to hear back about the final decision in regard to their application.
Please know that it may take some time for participant selection to be finalized, and we ask for your patience. Final selection decisions for this training may not be made until December 20th, 2021 (two weeks prior to the training start-date).