Advanced Peer Supervision Certification Training
MCB will be providing this training in partnership with the Addition Technology Transfer Center Network. The 2-day experience begins the process of raising or enhancing your awareness and understanding of your role when supervising a peer. The sessions will cover: How to integrate peers into a multidisciplinary team, person centered recovery planning, effective supervision of peers, supporting effective documentation of peer services, ethics and boundaries, self-care and wellness for supervisors…and more.
Current Training Date:
March 16-17, 2026: (VIRTUAL)
April 16-17, 2026: (VIRTUAL)
June 22-23, 2026: (VIRTUAL)
August 6-7, 2026 (VIRTUAL)
October 15-16, 2026 (VIRTUAL)
December 10-11, 2026 (VIRTUAL)
Please note: This is NOT the registration for Certified Peer Specialist basic training. If you are attempting to register for CPS basic training, please go to www.mopeerspecialist.com.
Crisis Responsive Peer Training
This baseline training is designed for peer support professionals who may encounter crisis situations in their roles. It provides essential knowledge and foundational skills to help peers recognize and respond appropriately to crises while staying within their scope of practice. It is important to note that this training does not prepare peers to serve as crisis team members. Peers interested in working on crisis teams will require additional, in-depth training from their employer or other specialized programs to develop the necessary skills for that level of intervention. – This a Collaborative Training by the Missouri Department of Mental Health and the Missouri Credentialing Board.
This training program will provide information and skills building in the following areas (and more!): situational awareness, trauma, self-care, conflict de-escalation, suicide prevention and post crisis strategies. As with other peer training programs, once completed an exam must be taken and passed in order to receive the Crisis Responsive Peer Certification.
**You MUST currently have a Certified Peer Specialist or a Family Support Provider certification with the Missouri Credentialing Board
The Crisis Responsive Peer training program will meet ALL renewal requirements for a CPS or FSP for your next renewal! It is worth 20 training hours, and 6 of the 20 hours count as ethics training.
In order to receive contact hours (i.e., certificate) for the Crisis Responsive Peer Training, you must pass the Crisis Responsive Peer exam and complete the entire process for receiving a CRP credential.
Training Dates - All Trainings Are Virtual:
April 2026
Date: April 23-24, 2026 (Thursday & Friday)
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Location: Virtual
June 2026
Date: June 2-3, 2026 (Tuesday-Wednesday)
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Location: Virtual
Certified Perinatal Peer Training
This training is designed for peer support professionals who are providing peer support services to pregnant and post-partum mothers. It provides essential knowledge and foundational skills specific to: perinatal substance use best practice, postpartum overdose risk awareness, maternal mortality considerations, collaboration with OB teams, safe infant attachment education, harm reduction in pregnancy and much more. – This a Collaborative Training by the Missouri Department of Mental Health and the Missouri Credentialing Board.
As with other peer training programs, once completed an exam must be taken and passed in order to receive the Certified Perinatal Peer Certification.
**You MUST currently have a Certified Peer Specialist certification with the Missouri Credentialing Board
The Certified Perinatal Peer training program will meet ALL renewal requirements for a CPS for your next renewal! It is worth 24 training hours, and 6 of the 24 hours count as ethics training.
In order to receive contact hours (i.e., certificate) for the Certified Perinatal Peer Training, you must pass the Certified Perinatal Peer exam and complete the entire process for receiving a CPP credential.
Training Date - All Trainings Are Virtual:
April 2026
Date: April 1-3, 2026 (Wednesday – Friday)
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Location: Virtual
June 2026
Date: June 2-3, 2026 (Tuesday-Wednesday)
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Location: Virtual
Clinical Supervision Certification Training
This training is now open to anyone however MCB supervision numbers will only be assigned at the end of the training to those holding one of the following: CRADC, CRAADC, CCJP, CCDP, CCDP-D, RADC, RADC-P, SQP/SQP-R, LPC, LCSW, LMFT or Licensed Psychologist.
- May 18-19, 2026
- July 16-17, 2026
- November 5-6, 2026
Medication Assisted Recovery Specialist (MARS)
Self-Guided Certification Training
This program is a comprehensive training program that provides 40 hours of training on using medications during the recovery process. At the conclusion of the program, participants are awarded 40 CEU hours and a Medication Awareness Recovery Specialist Certificate. Information covered in the program includes: Science of Addiction, Eliminating Barriers to Medication Assisted Treatment, Medication Assisted Treatment and Mutual Support Groups, Know Your Rights, ASAM Guidelines for MAT and more.
This is a self-guided course, and after you register, you will have access to the online course.
NEW: Recovery & Public Safety Certification
Introductory Overview
The Recovery & Public Safety Certification reflects our commitment to advancing a workforce that is well-prepared to meet the complex needs of individuals, families, and communities at the intersection of recovery, harm reduction, and public health.
This certification evolves from the former Harm Reduction Specialist Certification, building on that strong foundation while expanding into a broader, more robust curriculum. It is grounded in federal direction and best practices, including the Executive Order on Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention, the SAMHSA Harm Reduction Framework, and current national standards in behavioral health and public safety.
This comprehensive training is designed to:
- Address recovery, prevention, harm reduction, and public health integration.
- Align with national best practices and policy guidance to strengthen workforce readiness.
- Equip professionals with the tools needed to balance recovery support, harm reduction strategies, and public health and safety priorities.
While harm reduction remains a vital cornerstone, the Recovery & Public Safety Certification expands beyond this foundation to provide:
- Greater depth in content, preparing participants to respond to diverse and evolving challenges.
- Expanded cross-system applications, integrating perspectives from healthcare, behavioral health, criminal justice, and community-based settings.
- Practical strategies for building healthier, safer, and more resilient communities.
This certification represents a major step forward in strengthening the workforce that supports individuals impacted by substance use, mental health challenges, and justice involvement. Participants will leave prepared to foster collaboration, promote wellness, and lead efforts that protect both individual dignity and community safety.
Dates:
Family Support Provider (FSP) Training
A family support provider provides supports and services that increase protective factors. They oftentimes connect with the family member in a way that ignites the spark of hope that things can and will get better because they have experienced a similar journey.
Risk factors
- Emotional/Mental Health issues
- Problems following rules and obeying the law
- Impulsivity
- Poor communication and lack of problem solving skills
- Basic needs not being met
- Not safe at home, school and in the community
The family support provider is primarily providing supports and services to the child or youth and family to help reduce risk factors. They help the child or youth to identify their needs and barriers to being more successful. They develop goals, identify strengths, and provide support for them to learn and practice new skills. They also work with the child or youth and family to increase their ability to communicate more effectively and learn how to solve problems when needed.
Dates:
- April 27-29, 2026: Location: VIRTUAL
- June 29-July 1, 2026: Location: VIRTUAL
- July 27-29, 2026: Location: VIRTUAL
- September 21-23, 2026: Location: VIRTUAL
- October 26-28, 2026: Location: VIRTUAL
- December 14-16, 2026 Location: VIRTUAL
Missouri Recovery Support Specialist Certification Training
Description: The purpose of the Missouri Recovery Support Specialist Training is to train and credential qualified participants to work as staff and/or volunteers with people with a behavioral health disorder. You will receive 24 contact hours.
Cost: $165
Current Training Date:
- March 9-11, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: VIRTUAL – Trainer: Mark McDonald
- April 22-24, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: VIRTUAL – Trainer: Mark McDonald
Pregnant and Parenting Families (PPF) Certification Training
Training Topics Include:
- Working with individuals and families through pregnancy, delivery, and parenting babies with NAS/NOWs
- Fostering and strengthening nurturing parent/child relationships within the context of recovery support services
- Being a catalyst for growth in recovery through person-centered Recovery Planning
- Coordinating with others in your community that support families with young children
VIRTUAL TRAINING DATES:
March 4-5, 2026 – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Trainers: Marsha Hawkins-Hourd and Kristen Korte
March 10-11, 2026 – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Trainers: Marsha Hawkins-Hourd and Mark McDonald
April 29-30, 2026 – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Trainers: Mark McDonald and Kristen Korte
June 24-25, 2026 – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Trainers: Marsha Hawkins-Hourd and Sarah Earll
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Training
The Missouri Credentialing Board and Department of Mental Health are excited to offer WRAP trainings to our hard working professionals!
What is WRAP? For more than 25 years, this self-directed evidence based program has been used for anyone who wants to get well, stay well, or create the life they want—despite life’s challenges. WRAP includes recovery-focused books, tool, and materials, which has been used globally to support mental and behavioral health. With WRAP you will discover simple, safe, and effective tools to create and maintain wellness, develop a daily plan to stay on track with your life and wellness goals, and identify what throws you off track and develop a plan to keep moving forward.
Since everyone defines their own “wellness”, WRAP is individualized to each person and their situations. WRAP can help you achieve it, step by step, your way, and on your terms.
Levels of WRAP:
- Level 1 provides an overview of WRAP and equips a person with the basic information needed to complete their own WRAP plan. It is provided by a WRAP facilitator certified through the Copeland Center.
- Level 2 is for those who would like to become a WRAP facilitator. Extensive training is provided on WRAP as well as how to facilitate WRAP trainings, workshops and groups. NOTE: The pre-requisites for this training are to have completed Level 1, have a solid working knowledge of WRAP, have developed and used their own WRAP or assisted and supported another working on their WRAP.
The Level 1 trainings will be offered virtually. Your training materials will be mailed to you upon registration. Class size will be limited to 20 participants.
Level 2 trainings will be offered in person. You will receive your materials at the training location. Class size will be limited to 16 participants.
Title: WRAP Level 1 Training
Hours: 16 training hours
Date: April 2, 3, 9, 10, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day
Location: Virtual
Trainers: Sarah Earll and David Stoecker
Cost: $199
Title: WRAP Level 2 Training
Hours: 21 training hours
Date: May 20-22, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day
Location: IN PERSON at Missouri Department of Mental Health
1706 East Elm, Conference Room B
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Trainers: Sarah Earll and David Stoecker
Cost: $399