Coyote TaskForce’s Peer Support and Advocacy Training Program
Join us for our Peer Support and Advocacy Training (PSAT) program! The PSAT program is a six week course that combines classroom learning and hands-on practice for those who want to work as Peer Support Specialists in Arizona.
Students will need to have obtained their high school diploma or GED prior to starting, be enrolled with an AHCCCS MCO plan (for BH students), have a referral/authorization 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 consider themselves to have been in recovery for at least one year.
The class is held Monday through Thursday, 9 am–1 pm, in person at 66 E. Pennington St, Tucson, AZ, 85701.
Our current session began on January 5, 2026.
We will announce the date for our next session soon.
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.
Students will receive:
Extensive classroom training
Small group practice and role-playing
First Aid and CPR certification
Mental Health First Aid training
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention training
Healthcare documentation training
Additional one-on-one tutoring if needed outside of the classroom
An individualized Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) if requested
And much more!
To enroll, ask for a referral from your recovery coach/case manager or Vocational Rehabilitation counselor.
