NFSTAC Family Peer Specialist Through the Lifespan
This 8-hour course was developed by the National Family Support Technical Assistance Center (NFSTAC) and the voices of families with lived experience, including family peer specialists around the country.
This course focuses on family peer support, which includes supporting parents and/or caregivers of children across the lifespan that experience mental health and/or substance use challenges. The course provides training on the best practice competencies towards becoming a Family Peer Specialist. This course does not prepare individuals for the National Certified Family Peer Specialist exam. However, completion of this course can be submitted as one training to meet the application requirements.
The National Family Support Technical Assistance Center Grant #1H79F6000160-Fam-CoE is supported by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the United States. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award with 100 percent funded by SAMHSA/HHS.
The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by SAMHSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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Note: This course is a prerequisite to the other courses in this category. After complteion of this course you will recieve an enrollment key to enroll in the other courses.
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Kinship Caregivers as Family Peer Specialists (FPS)
This 45 minute course was developed by the National Family Support Technical Assistance Center(NFSTAC). The course provides training that supports the process to become a Certified Family Peer Specialist (CFPS). This course does not prepare individuals for the CFPS exam; however, completion of this course can be submitted as one training to meet the application requirements.
This course was designed to support kinship caregivers in the FPS role.
The National Family Support Technical Assistance Center Grant #1H79F6000160-Fam-CoE is supported by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the United States. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award with 100 percent funded by SAMHSA/HHS.
The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by SAMHSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Certificate of Completion Available
Family Peer Support Across the Lifespan course is a prerequisite to accessing this topic. You must take it before you are able to enroll in this course. You will recieve the enrollment key for this course after completion of it.
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Partners/Spouses/Significant Others as Family Peer Specialists (FPS)
This 45 minute course was developed by the National Family Support Technical Assistance Center(NFSTAC). The course provides training that supports the process to become a Certified Family Peer Specialist (CFPS). This course does not prepare individuals for the CFPS exam; however, completion of this course can be submitted as one training to meet the application requirements.
In this mini course, we will look specifically at the support spouses and partners can provide in the role of an FPS - based on their lived experience.
The National Family Support Technical Assistance Center Grant #1H79F6000160-Fam-CoE is supported by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the United States. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award with 100 percent funded by SAMHSA/HHS.
The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by SAMHSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Certificate of Completion Available
Family Peer Support Across the Lifespan course is a prerequisite to accessing this topic. You must take it before you are able to enroll in this course. You will recieve the enrollment key for this course after completion of it.
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This 45 minute course was developed by the National Family Support Technical Assistance Center(NFSTAC). The course provides training that supports the process to become a Certified Family Peer Specialist (CFPS). This course does not prepare individuals for the CFPS exam; however, completion of this course can be submitted as one training to meet the application requirements.
In this mini course, we will look specifically at the support siblings can provide in the role of an FPS - based on their lived experience.
The National Family Support Technical Assistance Center Grant #1H79F6000160-Fam-CoE is supported by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the United States. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award with 100 percent funded by SAMHSA/HHS.
The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by SAMHSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Certificate of Completion Available
Family Peer Support Across the Lifespan course is a prerequisite to accessing this topic. You must take it before you are able to enroll in this course. You will recieve the enrollment key for this course after completion of it.
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This 45 minute course was developed by the National Family Support Technical Assistance Center(NFSTAC). The course provides training that supports the process to become a Certified Family Peer Specialist (CFPS). This course does not prepare individuals for the CFPS exam; however, completion of this course can be submitted as one training to meet the application requirements.
In this mini course, we will look specifically at the support young adults and adult children can provide in the role of an FPS - based on their lived experience.
The National Family Support Technical Assistance Center Grant #1H79F6000160-Fam-CoE is supported by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the United States. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award with 100 percent funded by SAMHSA/HHS.
The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by SAMHSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Certificate of Completion Available
Family Peer Support Across the Lifespan course is a prerequisite to accessing this topic. You must take it before you are able to enroll in this course. You will recieve the enrollment key for this course after completion of it.
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Parents and Caregivers as Family Peer Specialists (FPS)
This 45 minute course was developed by the National Family Support Technical Assistance Center(NFSTAC). The course provides training that supports the process to become a Certified Family Peer Specialist (CFPS). This course does not prepare individuals for the CFPS exam; however, completion of this course can be submitted as one training to meet the application requirements.
In this mini course, we will look specifically at the support parents/caregivers can provide in the role of an FPS - based on their lived experience.
The National Family Support Technical Assistance Center Grant #1H79F6000160-Fam-CoE is supported by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the United States. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award with 100 percent funded by SAMHSA/HHS.
The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by SAMHSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Certificate of Completion Available
Family Peer Support Across the Lifespan course is a prerequisite to accessing this topic. You must take it before you are able to enroll in this course. You will recieve the enrollment key for this course after completion of it.
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