Peer Specialist Mental Health Certificate -- Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2015 Class

RAMS, in collaboration with SFSU, is excited to announce that the Peer Specialist Mental Health Certificate Program is currently accepting applications for the Spring 2015 Class!

Funded by the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), the Peer Specialist Mental Health Certificate Program provides a 12-week long training for consumers of behavioral health services or family members who are interested in becoming peer counselors/peer specialists in the field of community behavioral health.  Already in its 5th year of operation, this program has had around 120 graduates, the majority of whom are actively engaging in work, volunteer, and educational opportunities as a direct result of taking the course.  This program is free of cost for the attendee, with books and materials included.

We are looking for individuals who:

are at least 18 years old residents of San Francisco 

have completed at least a high school level education or GED

are current or past consumers of behavioral health services and/or family members 

are interested in helping others in the community behavioral health setting

Application and course timeline is as follows:

Wednesday, January 7th - Application Release 

Tuesday, January 20th & Thursday, January 22nd - Optional Program Open Houses (see Flyer HERE for details) 

Friday, February 13th @ 5:00pm - Application Deadline 

Week of March 9th - Notification of Application Status 

Friday, March 27th - Registration Forms Due for Accepted Applicants 

Tuesday, April 7th - 1st Day of Class 

Tuesday, June 30th - Graduation Ceremony 

Click HERE for the program brochure


Click HERE for the application form

Please feel free to contact us at (415) 668-5955 x386 or certificate@ramsinc.org should you have any questions. Materials are also available for download at: http://www.ramsinc.org/peer.php

We look forward to receiving applications for the Spring 2015 class, and beginning another great cohort!

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