KDADS Behavioral Health Commission announces that the Kansas Certified Peer Mentor Level One training curriculum is now an Online course. This level one training will provide for a person with lived experience as a person in sustained SUD recovery to apply for certification as a Kansas Certified Peer Mentor in Training (KCPMT). Under the KCPMT certification the peer mentor may provide up to 20 hrs. of billable client contact per week under the supervision requirements. The KCPMT certification is valid for one year from the date of issue. Within the one year the Peer Mentor must complete the level II Kansas Certified Peer Mentor (KCPM) training and make application for Certification as a KCPM. The Level II training can be taken any time within the year once the supervisor of the KCPMT verifies that the competency to deliver services has been shown. Upon Certification as a KCPM Level II the Peer Mentor may provide up to 30 billable hours of peer services per week under the required supervision. Level I training is required for all persons before Level II training may be taken.
Downloadable application documents required for certification can be found under the Training documents section below. Once the completed application and required documents are submitted, reviewed and approved by KDADS, the individual and their supervisor will receive their approval letter and the Certification document by email.
The link below will access the LearnWorlds training platform. Individuals will need to create a username and password to create their own training account. This site also contains other KDADS Advanced trainings that LearnWorlds users have access.
https://kansascpstraining.getlearnworlds.com
Click on the “Sign Up Now” button to create an account and get started.***
For questions please contact:
Carrie Billbe at [email protected] or call (785)296-3773
Prior to COVID-19 the Level 2 training was offered in-person two consecutive Saturdays at various locations in Kansas. At this time, we do not yet have any KCPM Level 2 trainings scheduled. Once that becomes available, the training dates will be added to this section of the KDADS website.