Note: this is the start date of the training. Applications will be accepted until Sunday, March 3rd.

In collaboration with Cultivating a New Life LLC, we are excited to offer "Warriors in Recovery: Forging an Alliance of Peers" Peer Support Specialist Training, specific to Veterans and Military Service Members.

We are accepting applications through Sunday, March 3rd, 2024. 

Training Dates and Times:

Saturday, April 6th, and Sunday, April 7th, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, April 12th, Saturday, April 13th, and Sunday, April 14th, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There will be a one-hour lunch break each day.

Important Details:

*This is an Oregon Health Authority (OHA) approved Peer Support Specialist Training (PSST) for Adults in Mental Health Recovery. After completing this training, graduates will be eligible to apply for their Traditional Health Workers certification. You can read more here.

*This training contains 40 hours of training designed to inform and empower individuals who want to work as peers with Veterans within peer-delivered services. 

*The core elements of this program include wellness coping skills and WRAP training (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), all from a social justice framework with an emphasis on trauma-informed care, cultural humility model and narrative approaches. 

*This training is offered at no cost to Veterans and active/past Military Service Members who live, work, or volunteer in the state of Oregon.

Eligibility Requirements

You identify as a peer (a peer is a self-identified person currently or formerly receiving mental health services). You are a Veteran or active/past Military Service Member. You are at least 18 years of age. You live, work, or volunteer in Oregon. You are not listed on the Medicaid provider exclusion list. You are able to attend the entirety of the training, which will take place online via Zoom.

*To apply, please click here.

*If you do not qualify for this training, please sign up here to be notified of other training opportunities. 

Applications will be accepted through Sunday, March 3rd. Applicants will be notified of decisions for the training during the week of March 10th. Please note that training related emails will come from alangsdorf@namimultnomah; please be sure to keep an eye on your spam and junk mail. 

Note: this is the start date of the training. Applications will be accepted until Sunday, December 17th.

NAMI Multnomah is pleased to offer this Oregon Health Authority (OHA)-approved Peer Support Specialist (PSS) Training for adults in Mental Health recovery. The curriculum is entitled Cultivating a New Life Through Community Connections, and the training was developed and will be facilitated by Fumiyo Nishimoto, MSW, LCSW.

Cultivating a New Life through Community Connections is a 40-hour comprehensive training designed to inform and empower individuals intending to work as peers within peer-delivered services, assisting individuals past or presently affected by mental health services, mental health system survival, addiction(s), co-occurring disorder(s), and traumatic experience(s), as they re-enter the community utilizing naturally occurring support.

The core elements of this program include wellness coping skills and WRAP training (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), all from a social justice framework with an emphasis on trauma-informed care, cultural humility model and narrative approaches. Through a narrative approach, participants will recognize the power of the stories that they tell themselves and will learn how to create their life narrative according to person-centered principles that will assist them in reducing the influence of problems in their lives.

Individuals who complete this PSS training are eligible to become Oregon State Certified Peer Support Specialists for adult mental health under the Traditional Health Worker (THW) program and can apply to receive this certification from OHA. This specific training consists of 40 online classroom hours and a written exam.

This training is offered at no cost to people who live, work and/or volunteer in Multnomah County; if this is not you, you will not be eligible for the training.

**Class size is limited to 20 participants, and per the Multnomah County Contract that funds this training, preference is given to those already volunteering or employed by mental health and/or related agencies in the county in peer support roles.**

Applications will be accepted starting Wednesday, December 6th, and the application will close at the end of the day, Sunday, December 17th. Applicants will be notified of acceptance decisions by email by the end of December. 

𝐋𝐆𝐁𝐓𝐐IA+ 𝐏𝐒𝐒 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿, which is defined as a self-identified person currently or formerly receiving mental health services. (Please note: If you do not self-identify as a peer, you will not be eligible for this training. If you identify as a family member, please go to OHA's website to find certified Family Support Specialist Trainings in Oregon.)

2. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁:

*Identify as LGBTQIA+    

*Be at least18 years of age.

*Live, work, and/or volunteer in Multnomah County.

*Not be listed on the Medicaid provider exclusion list

*Attend the entirety of the 40-hour/5-session training

Training Details:

*Saturday, February 3rd, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT

*Sunday, February 4th, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT

*Friday, February 9th, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT

*Saturday, February 10th, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT

*Sunday, February 11th, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT

Apply Here: LGBTQ+ Peer Support Specialist Training Application

This is the start date of the following program:

NAMI Multnomah is pleased to offer this Oregon Health Authority (OHA)-approved Peer Support Specialist (PSS) Training for adults in Mental Health recovery. The curriculum is entitled Cultivating a New Life Through Community Connections, and the training was developed and will be facilitated by Fumiyo Nishimoto, MSW, LCSW.

Cultivating a New Life through Community Connections is a 40-hour comprehensive training designed to inform and empower individuals intending to work as peers within peer-delivered services, assisting individuals past or presently affected by mental health services, mental health system survival, addiction(s), co-occurring disorder(s), and traumatic experience(s), as they re-enter the community utilizing naturally occurring support.

The core elements of this program include wellness coping skills and WRAP training (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), all from a social justice framework with an emphasis on trauma-informed care, cultural humility model and narrative approaches. Through a narrative approach, participants will recognize the power of the stories that they tell themselves and will learn how to create their life narrative according to person-centered principles that will assist them in reducing the influence of problems in their lives.

Individuals who complete this PSS training are eligible to become Oregon State Certified Peer Support Specialists for adult mental health under the Traditional Health Worker (THW) program and can apply to receive this certification from OHA. This specific training consists of 40 online classroom hours and a written exam.

This training is offered at no cost to people who live, work and/or volunteer in Multnomah County; if this is not you, you will not be eligible for the training.

**Class size is limited to 20 participants, and per the Multnomah County Contract that funds this training, preference is given to those already volunteering or employed by mental health and/or related agencies in the county in peer support roles.**

Applications will be accepted starting Monday, January 23rd, and will close at the end of the day, Monday, February 24th. Applicants will be notified of acceptance decisions by email by Friday, March 17th.

𝐋𝐆𝐁𝐓𝐐+ 𝐏𝐒𝐒 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

 1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿, which is defined as a self-identified person currently or formerly receiving mental health services. (Please note: If you do not self-identify as a peer, you will not be eligible for this training. If you identify as a family member, please go to OHA's website to find certified Family Support Specialist Trainings in Oregon.)

2. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁:

• Identify as LGBTQ+    

• Be at least 18 years of age.

• Live, work, and/or volunteer in Multnomah County.

• Not be listed on the Medicaid provider exclusion list

• Attend the entirety of the 40-hour/5-session training
  
  Training Details:

• Saturday, April 1st, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT

• Sunday, April 2nd, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT

• Monday, April 3rd, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT

• Saturday, April 15th, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT

• Sunday, April 16th, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT

Note: There will be a daily one-hour lunch break. 

Apply Here: Veteran & Military Service Member PSST Application

This is the start date of the following program:

NAMI Multnomah is pleased to offer this Oregon Health Authority (OHA) approved Peer Support Specialist Training (PSST) for adults in Mental Health recovery. In collaboration with Cultivating a New Life LLC, we will offer the Warriors in Recovery: Forging an Alliance of Peers, Peer Support Specialist Training, specific to veterans.

Warriors in Recovery: Forging an Alliance of Peers represents 44 hours of comprehensive training designed to inform and empower individuals wishing to work as peers for veterans within peer-delivered services, assisting individuals past or presently affected by mental health services, mental health system survival, addiction(s), co-occurring disorder(s), and traumatic experience(s), as they re-enter the community utilizing naturally occurring support.

The core elements of this program include wellness coping skills and WRAP training (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), all from a social justice framework with an emphasis on trauma-informed care, cultural humility model and narrative approaches. Through a narrative approach, participants will recognize the power of the stories that they tell themselves, and how to reconstruct their life narrative according to person-centered principles that will assist them in reducing the influence of problems in their lives.

Individuals who complete the 44-hour PSST training are eligible to become Oregon State Certified Peer Support Specialists for adult mental health under the Traditional Health Worker (THW) program. The training consists of 44 online classroom hours and a written exam.

This training is offered at no cost to Veterans and Active/Past Military Service Members who live, work, or volunteer in the state of Oregon.

Applications will close at the end of the day Sunday, January 1st, 2023.

***𝐏𝐒𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬***

-You must identify as a peer which is defined as a self-identified person currently or formerly receiving mental health services. (PLEASE NOTE: If you do not self-identify as a peer, you will not be eligible for this training. If you identify as a family member, please go to OHA's website to find certified Family Support Specialist Trainings in Oregon.)

-For this specific training, you must be a Veteran or Active/Past Military Service Member

-Must be at least 18 years of age.

-Must live in Oregon

-You must not be listed on the Medicaid provider exclusion list

-Ability to attend the entirety of the 44-hour/6 session training ONLINE:

• Sunday, February 5th, 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM (First day of training)

• Monday, February 6th, 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM

• Saturday, February 11th, 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM

• Sunday, February 12th, 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM 

• Monday, February 13th, 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM (Last day of training)

Applications will close at the end of the day Sunday January 1st, 2023. Accepted applicants will be notified the week of January 9th by email. (Please keep an eye on your spam folder!) 

Apply Here: Veteran & Military Service Member PSST Application

This is the start date of the following program:

NAMI Multnomah is pleased to offer this Oregon Health Authority (OHA) approved Peer Support Specialist Training (PSST) for adults in Mental Health recovery. In collaboration with Cultivating a New Life LLC, we will offer the Warriors in Recovery: Forging an Alliance of Peers, Peer Support Specialist Training, specific to veterans.

Warriors in Recovery: Forging an Alliance of Peers represents 44 hours of comprehensive training designed to inform and empower individuals wishing to work as peers for veterans within peer-delivered services, assisting individuals past or presently affected by mental health services, mental health system survival, addiction(s), co-occurring disorder(s), and traumatic experience(s), as they re-enter the community utilizing naturally occurring support.

The core elements of this program include wellness coping skills and WRAP training (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), all from a social justice framework with an emphasis on trauma-informed care, cultural humility model and narrative approaches. Through a narrative approach, participants will recognize the power of the stories that they tell themselves, and how to reconstruct their life narrative according to person-centered principles that will assist them in reducing the influence of problems in their lives.

Individuals who complete the 44-hour PSST training are eligible to become Oregon State Certified Peer Support Specialists for adult mental health under the Traditional Health Worker (THW) program. The training consists of 44 online classroom hours and a written exam.

This training is offered at no cost to Veterans and Active/Past Military Service Members who live, work, or volunteer in the state of Oregon.

Applications will close at the end of the day Sunday, September 18th, 2022.

***𝐏𝐒𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬***

-You must identify as a peer which is defined as a self-identified person currently or formerly receiving mental health services. (PLEASE NOTE: If you do not self-identify as a peer, you will not be eligible for this training. If you identify as a family member, please go to OHA's website to find certified Family Support Specialist Trainings in Oregon.)

-For this specific training, you must be a Veteran or Active/Past Military Service Member

-Must be at least 18 years of age.

-Must live in Oregon

-You must not be listed on the Medicaid provider exclusion list

-Ability to attend the entirety of the 44-hour/6 session training ONLINE:

-Friday, November 4th, 3:00 PM-7:00 PM (First day of training)

-Saturday, November 5th, 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM

-Sunday, November 6th, 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM

*Training takes a break for one week*

-Friday, November 18th, 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM

-Saturday, November 19th, 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM

-Sunday, November 20th, 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM (Last day of training)

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐. 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐. 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐛𝐲 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 (𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐦/𝐣𝐮𝐧𝐤 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐛𝐨𝐱 𝐭𝐨𝐨!).

We have postponed this training from April to August 2022. 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗳 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗳@𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗵.𝗼𝗿𝗴 -- 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗸 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹!

Apply Here: BIPOC Veteran & Military Service Member PSST Application

This is the start date of the following program:

NAMI Multnomah is pleased to offer this Oregon Health Authority (OHA) approved Peer Support Specialist Training (PSST) for adults in Mental Health recovery. In collaboration with Cultivating a New Life LLC, we will offer the Warriors in Recovery: Forging an Alliance of Peers, Peer Support Specialist Training, 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘 𝙩𝙤 𝙑𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙨 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠, 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙧 (𝘽𝙄𝙋𝙊𝘾).
Warriors in Recovery: Forging an Alliance of Peers represents 44 hours of comprehensive training designed to inform and empower individuals wishing to work as peers for veterans within peer-delivered services, assisting individuals past or presently affected by mental health services, mental health system survival, addiction(s), co-occurring disorder(s), and traumatic experience(s), as they re-enter the community utilizing naturally occurring support.

The core elements of this program include wellness coping skills and WRAP training (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), all from a social justice framework with an emphasis on trauma-informed care, cultural humility model and narrative approaches. Through a narrative approach, participants will recognize the power of the stories that they tell themselves, and how to reconstruct their life narrative according to person-centered principles that will assist them in reducing the influence of problems in their lives.

Individuals who complete the 44-hour PSST training are eligible to become Oregon State Certified Peer Support Specialists for adult mental health under the Traditional Health Worker (THW) program. The training consists of 44 online classroom hours and a written exam.

This training is offered at no cost to Veterans and Active/Past Military Service Members who live, work, or volunteer in the state of Oregon.

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 which is defined as a self-identified person currently or formerly receiving mental health services. (𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘: If you do not self-identify as a peer, you will not be eligible for this training. If you identify as a family member, please go to OHA's website to find certified Family Support Specialist Trainings in Oregon.)

2. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁:

-be a Veteran or active/past Military Service Member

-identify as Black, Indigenous or a person of color

-be at least 18 years of age

-live, work, and/or volunteer in Oregon or SW Washington

-not be listed on the Medicaid provider exclusion list

-have the ability to attend the entirety of the 44-hour/6 session training ONLINE

𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨:

-Friday, August 12, 3:00pm-7:00pm

-Saturday, August 13, 9:00am-5:00pm

-Sunday, August 14, 9:00am-5:00pm

-Friday, August 19, 9:00am-5:00pm

-Saturday, August 20, 9:00am-5:00pm

-Sunday, August 21, 9:00am-5:00pm

*𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 1-𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜*

Applications for this training are now closed.

This is the start date of the following program:

NAMI Multnomah is pleased to offer this Oregon Health Authority (OHA) approved Peer Support Specialist Training (PSST) for adults in Mental Health recovery. The curriculum is entitled Cultivating a New Life Through Community Connections, and the training was developed and will be facilitated by Fumiyo Nishimoto, MSW, LCSW.

Cultivating a New Life through Community Connections is a 40 hour comprehensive training designed to inform and empower individuals wishing to work as peers within peer-delivered services, assisting individuals past or presently affected by mental health services, mental health system survival, addiction(s), co-occurring disorder(s), and traumatic experience(s), as they re-enter the community utilizing naturally occurring support.

The core elements of this program include wellness coping skills and WRAP training (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), all from a social justice framework with an emphasis on trauma-informed care, cultural humility model and narrative approaches. Through a narrative approach, participants will recognize the power of the stories that they tell themselves, and how to reconstruct their life narrative according to person-centered principles that will assist them in reducing the influence of problems in their lives.

Individuals who complete the 40 hour PSST training are eligible to become Oregon State Certified Peer Support Specialists for adult mental health under the Traditional Health Worker (THW) program. This specific training consists of 40 online classroom hours and a written exam.

This training is offered at no cost to people who LIVE, WORK and/or VOLUNTEER in Multnomah County (if this is not you, you will not be eligible for the training).

**Class size is limited to 20 participants, and per Multnomah County Contract, preference is given to those already volunteering or employed by mental health and/or related agencies in the county in peer support roles.**

Applications open May 16th, 2022 and will close at the end of the day, Monday, May 23rd, 2022.

***PSST Training Requirements***

-You must identify as a peer which is defined as a self-identified person currently or formerly receiving mental health services. (PLEASE NOTE: If you do not self-identify as a peer, you will not be eligible for this training. If you identify as a family member, please go to OHA's website to find certified Family Support Specialist Trainings in Oregon.)

-Must be at least 18 years of age.

-Must live, work, and/or volunteer in Multnomah County.

-You must not be listed on the Medicaid provider exclusion list

-Ability to attend the entirety of the 40-hour/5 day training in ONLINE:

-Saturday, July 16th, 9:00am-5:00pm

-Sunday, July 17th, 9:00am-5:00pm

-Friday, July 22nd, 9:00am-5:00pm

-Saturday, July 23rd, 9:00am-5:00pm

-Sunday, July 24th, 9:00am-5:00pm

All applicants will be notified of decisions for the training by email the week of May 30th, 2022.

Applications for this training are now closed.

This is the start date of the following program:

NAMI Multnomah is pleased to offer this Oregon Health Authority (OHA) approved Peer Support Specialist Training (PSST) for adults in Mental Health recovery. The curriculum is entitled Cultivating a New Life Through Community Connections, and the training was developed and will be facilitated by Fumiyo Nishimoto, MSW, LCSW.

Cultivating a New Life through Community Connections is a 44- hour comprehensive training designed to inform and empower individuals wishing to work as peers within peer-delivered services, assisting individuals past or presently affected by mental health services, mental health system survival, addiction(s), co-occurring disorder(s), and traumatic experience(s), as they re-enter the community utilizing naturally occurring support.

The core elements of this program include wellness coping skills and WRAP training (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), all from a social justice framework with an emphasis on trauma-informed care, cultural humility model and narrative approaches. Through a narrative approach, participants will recognize the power of the stories that they tell themselves, and how to reconstruct their life narrative according to person-centered principles that will assist them in reducing the influence of problems in their lives.

In an effort to train more Peer Support Specialists that reflect the demographics of our community, this upcoming training is specifically for adults who identify as LGBTQ+. Cultivating a training environment where all participants identify as LGBTQ+ will foster a safe and non-judgmental space for sharing and learning. There will be an emphasis on working with LGBTQ+ identifying peers in a peer support setting.

Individuals who complete the 44-hour PSST training are eligible to become Oregon State Certified Peer Support Specialists for adult mental health under the Traditional Health Worker (THW) program. The training consists of 44 online classroom hours and a written exam.

This training is offered at no cost to people who LIVE, WORK and/or VOLUNTEER in Multnomah County (if this is not you, you will not be eligible for the training).

**Class size is limited to 20 participants, and per Multnomah County Contract, preference is given to those already volunteering or employed by mental health and/or related agencies in the county in peer support roles.**

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟖𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝐧𝐝, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐.

𝐋𝐆𝐁𝐓𝐐+ 𝐏𝐒𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 which is defined as a self-identified person currently or formerly receiving mental health services. (PLEASE NOTE: If you do not self-identify as a peer, you will not be eligible for this training. If you identify as a family member, please go to OHA's website to find certified Family Support Specialist Trainings in Oregon.)

2. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁:

-Identify as LGBTQ+

-Be at least 18 years of age.

-Live, work, and/or volunteer in Multnomah County.

-Not be listed on the Medicaid provider exclusion list

-Attend the entirety of the 44-hour/6 session training ONLINE

𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨:

-Friday, Feb. 18th, 3:00pm-7:00pm

-Saturday, Feb. 19th, 9:00am-5:00pm

-Sunday, Feb. 20th, 9:00am-5:00pm

-Friday, Feb. 25th, 9:00am-5:00pm

-Saturday, Feb. 26th, 9:00am-5:00pm

-Sunday, Feb. 27th, 9:00am-5:00pm

*𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 1-𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜*

𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐.