Following are answers to some frequently asked questions about this training:
- If you have not applied, please complete and submit the application and two references as described on our Peer Support webpage.
- If you have applied and been approved, you will receive an email invitation when a seat is available to you.
- The NC PSS program no longer permits virtual/online format for this training.
- In-class hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
- Pre-work and self-study assignments are required in addition to in-class hours to complete the course.
- See application for other important notices.
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About Vaya Health’s 50-hour PSS Training
Peer Support Specialists are messengers of hope who are essential in increasing positive outcomes for individuals on their recovery paths. Specialists share their own experiences to help others, and the training offered by Vaya Health meets the guidelines of North Carolina’s Certified Peer Support Specialist Program.
Vaya Health’s trainers have firsthand experience working as Peer Support Specialists, giving them the unique perspective to guide individuals through the course. Activities and discussions provide insight into what it is like to work with peers in recovery. Participants will also learn ways to monitor their own wellness to sustain their recovery and support others on their recovery journeys. The class is interactive, and participants are encouraged to share their perspective throughout the training.
PLEASE NOTE: There is a high demand for our PSS training, and class size is limited by state guidelines.
Ready to get started? Please submit a complete application packet, which includes the training application and two written references. Instructions for each are printed on the forms linked below. Connection details will be shared with individuals who are approved to attend, and the $30 registration fee will be collected and location details shared after acceptance to a class. Please submit requests for ADA accommodations upon registration or at least 48 hours before the class begins. If you have additional questions, please send email to PSStraining@vayahealth.com. Thank you!
Reminder: In-class hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
You must complete the application process and be approved to join. https://www.vayahealth.com/get-help/education-training/peer-support-spe…. Attendees must be pre-approved and pre-registered. No walk-ins.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall
207 W. Cowles St.
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
In-class hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.