​Course Overview

Love in Action’s Elite Peer Support Certification Program gives participants more than basic instruction. This course combines peer support foundations, trauma-informed care, and basic CBT tools into one structured learning experience.
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Participants leave with practical skills they can use immediately in behavioral health, substance use recovery, and community-based settings.

​Who This Course Is For

Peer supporters and recovery support professionals.
Behavioral health staff, case managers, and direct service providers.
Community agencies serving youth, adults, and families.
Organizations supporting mental health and substance use recovery.

​What Participants Will Learn

Peer Support Foundations
  • Role clarity and scope of peer support
  • Using lived experience appropriately
  • Boundaries, ethics, and professionalism
Trauma-Informed Practice
  • Understanding the 4 trauma responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Flop
  • Recognizing behavior through a trauma lens
  • Grounding, de-escalation, and safety-based support
Basic CBT Skills
  • Experience → Thoughts → Feelings → Behaviors
  • Identifying negative thought patterns
  • Helping participants reframe thoughts and support behavior change

​What’s Included

  • Structured course instruction
  • Elite training manual
  • Participant workbook
  • CBT worksheets packet
  • Trauma activities and exercises packet
  • Certificate of Completion

Course Format

Delivery options: Virtual, on-site, or customized group training
Course length: 6-hour training blocks or expanded multi-session packages
Ideal for: Staff development, peer workforce training, and agency-based professional growth

​Why Choose Love in Action

Real-world instruction, not just theory.
Trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach.
Practical tools that can be applied immediately.
Built by an experienced behavioral health leader.

Investment

Individual enrollment and agency pricing available upon request.

Contact Love in Action for current rates, group packages, and customized training options.

Ready to Bring This Training to Your Team?

Contact Love in Action to schedule a consultation, request enrollment information, or discuss a customized training package.
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Andre Whaley, LSW, BSW
Chief Operating Officer | Love in Action
[email protected] | 513-430-6899

Love in Action | Professional Training Services
Elite Peer Support Certification Program

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