Coyote TaskForce’s Peer Support and Advocacy Training Program

Join us for our Peer Support and Advocacy Training (PSAT) program! The PSAT program is an eight week course (currently taught online) that combines classroom learning and hands-on practice for those who want to work as Peer Support Specialists.

Students will need to have obtained their high school diploma or GED prior to enrolling, as well as have internet access and a working computer with webcam (not a tablet or smartphone), be enrolled with AHCCCS (for BH students), have a referral from their behavioral health agency or Vocational Rehabilitation, be willing to self-identify as a peer with lived experience of mental illness and/or substance use, and be established sufficiently in their own recovery to assist others on their journey of wellness.

The class is held Monday through Thursday, 9 am–1 pm, all online except for the orientation, final exam, and graduation.

Our current session began on Monday, March 18, 2024, and enrollment is now closed. Our next session will begin on Tuesday, May 28. Please note that we typically have a waiting list, so we encourage all interested individuals to start the referral process as soon as possible by contacting their case manager and requesting a referral.

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Students will receive:

  • Extensive (online) classroom training

  • Small group practice and role-playing

  • First Aid and CPR certification

  • State fingerprint clearance card application assistance

  • Healthcare documentation training

  • Computer literacy training

  • Additional one-on-one tutoring if needed outside of the classroom

  • An optional individualized Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) if requested

  • Assistance in obtaining letters of reference

  • Professional peer support coaching

  • And much more!

To enroll, ask for a referral from your recovery coach or Vocational Rehabilitation counselor, stop by OPC in person to complete a self-referral form, or click here to complete a self-referral online!