Specialty Training Registration – Missouri Credentialing Board

CPS Specialty Trainings 2026

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You must hold a CPS, CRPR, Family Peer Support or Youth Peer Specialist credential to sign up for this training. Which do you hold?*

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If you do not hold a CPS, CRPR, FSP or YPS credential you may go to the Missouri Peer Specialist website, https://mopeerspecialist.com/, and sign up for a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) week long basic training, which is the first step to becoming a CPS. The Missouri Peer Specialist website is “home” to registration for training events, information on training content, the online exam and other information regarding Peer Specialists in Missouri.

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Course Description

Date and Time: January 16, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (3 hours)

You Belong Here: Understanding and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Peer Specialist

Presented by: David Stoecker

Description: This training will be divided into 2 sections. The first will cover understanding the role of Peer Support in the delivery of clinical services by clearly defining roles and responsibilities for team members. The second section will discuss barriers peer support may experience including stigma and resistance from clincial staff. We will also discuss role strain and role drift along with strategies for ensuring that all team members stay within their defined roles. This training will count as 3 Ethics hours..

Cost: $22

Would you like to attend the Imposter Syndrome on January 16, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ?

Yes, I plan to attend Imposter Syndrome - January 16, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m - $22

Date and Time: February 27, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (3 hours)

Integrating Peers into a Clinical Setting

Presented by: Tim Cesario

Cost: $22

Would you like to attend Integrating Peers into a Clinical Setting – February 27, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.?

Yes, I plan to attend Integrating Peers into a Clinical Setting – February 27, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m - $22

Date and Time: March 12, 2026 , 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (3 hours)

Working with Negative Self Talk, Self Care and Boundaries

Presented by: Michelle Bowles

Description: This session counts as ethics training hours: Ever notice how that inner voice can sometimes be your biggest obstacle? This interactive three-hour course helps you Catch It, Check It, and Change It — turning self-criticism into self-awareness. Learn how to spot unhelpful thinking patterns, retrain your inner dialogue, and strengthen the ethical self-care and boundaries that sustain effective peer support. You’ll walk away with simple tools you can use right away to:
✅ Recognize and reframe negative self-talk
✅ Strengthen emotional regulation and resilience
✅ Set and maintain healthy boundaries
✅ Support ethical, sustainable peer practice

Cost: $22

Would you like to attend Working with Negative Self Talk, Self Care and Boundaries – March 12, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.?

Yes, I plan to attend Working with Negative Self Talk, Self Care and Boundaries – March 12, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m - $22

Date and Time: April 10, 2026 , 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (3 hours)

Peer Leadership, Advocacy and Empowerment

Presented by: Carol Martin

Description: This training explores how peers can use their voice to influence systems and improve services. It highlights leadership that comes from authenticity rather than authority. Participants learn how to advocate for change while staying grounded in peer values.

Cost: $22

Would you like to attend Peer Leadership, Advocacy and Empowerment – April 10, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.?

Yes, I plan to attend Peer Leadership, Advocacy and Empowerment – April 10, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m - $22

Date and Time: May 15, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (3 hours)

Documentation as a Peer

Presented by: Jenna Caruso and Gail Erke

Description:

This training explores the importance of clear, ethical and recovery-oriented documentation in peer support. Peers will learn how to accurately record services while maintaining authenticity, confidentiality, and respect for the peer relationship.

Cost: $22

Would you like to attend Documentation as a Peer – May 15, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.?

Yes, I plan to attend Documentation as a Peer – May 15, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m - $22

Date and Time: June 12, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (3 hours)

"Partnering with Families: Building Bridges during Residential Placements" Practical strategies for family peer support providers

Presented by: Angela Hall

Description:

In this training we will cover:
✅ Navigating Systems
✅ Supporting parents emotionally
✅ Advocacy and empowerment
✅ Understanding residential placement
✅ Building trust and rapport
✅ Transition and Aftercare
✅ Self-Care for FSPs

Cost: $22

Would you like to attend "Partnering with Families: Building Bridges during Residential Placements" Practical strategies for family peer support providers – June 12, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.?

Yes, I plan to attend "Partnering with Families: Building Bridges during Residential Placements" Practical strategies for family peer support providers – June 12, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m - $22

Date and Time: June 26, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (3 hours)

Telehealth and Boundaries for Peers

Presented by: Tim Cesario

Description:

This session counts as ethics training hours: It will be divided into two sections. First it will cover how the COVID 19 pandemic changed the way we work in a short period of time and the challenges this has created. It will also discuss similarities and changes to the professional's responsibilities when using telehealth. The second section will address boundaries and how the ability to maintain them has changed with the advent of telehealth and social media and its impacts on the client/peer relationship.

Cost: $22

Would you like to attend Telehealth and Boundaries for Peers – June 26, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.?

Yes, I plan to attend Telehealth and Boundaries for Peers – June 26, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m - $22

Date and Time: July 10, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (3 hours)

Post Incarceration Syndrome (PICS)--Recovery Supports and Re-Entry

Presented by: Mark McDonald

Description: Objectives: *Understanding the struggling individual *Recognizing the impact of trauma *What is post incarceration syndrome, addressing subtlety and severity, and how to combat it *Developing a healing centered approach to increase engagement *Building resilience in those we serve.

Cost: $22

Would you like to attend Post Incarceration Syndrome – July 10, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.?

Date and Time: July 24, 2026 , 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (3 hours)

Communicating your role with supervisors and teams

Presented by: Carol Martin

Description: This training focuses on how peers can have open, professional conversations about their roles and responsibilities. It helps peers explain what peer support is (and what it is not) in a way that builds understanding and respect. The session also covers how to handle misunderstandings, advocate for your position, and strengthen collaboration with supervisors.

Cost: $22

Would you like to attend Post Incarceration Syndrome July 24, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.?

Yes, I plan to attend Post Incarceration Syndrome – July 24, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m - $22

Date and Time: August 13, 2026 , 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (3 hours)

From Stuck to Steady: Decision-Making Tools for Everyday Recovery and Resilience

Presented by: Michelle Bowles

Description:

Big or small, life decisions can sometimes feel overwhelming—leaving us stuck in indecision, freeze, or avoidance. The good news? There are simple, evidence-informed tools that can help you (and those you support) move forward with clarity and confidence. In this hands-on, interactive three-hour course, you’ll learn how to use and adapt the Decisional Balance Tool, Readiness Ruler, and Change Plan to support recovery, self-awareness, and action. Through real-life examples and reflective activities, you’ll explore how to retrain your brain toward a more resourced, confident orientation to change. You’ll walk away ready to:
✅ Identify common patterns of indecision and avoidance
✅ Apply at least two structured tools to support choice-making and motivation
✅ Adapt evidence-based tools creatively for recovery contexts
✅ Strengthen your confidence, self-efficacy, and peer support skills Practical. Empowering. Immediately useful. Develop the tools to move from stuck to steady—one clear decision at a time.

Cost: $22

Would you like to attend Decision Making – August 13, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.?

Yes, I plan to attend Decision Making – August 13, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m - $22

Date and Time: September 18, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (3 hours)

Self-Care/Differences Between Stress and Burnout

Presented by: Mark McDonald

Description: This session counts as ethics training hours: Defining burnout, how you may be on the road to burnout and what that looks like, the effects of burnout and how to deal with it. Burnout may be the result of unrelenting stress, but it isn't the same as too much stress. Stress, by and large, involves too much, too many pressures that demand too much of you physically and psychologically. Burnout is about not being or having enough. Being burned out means feeling empty, devoid of motivation, and beyond caring.

Cost: $22

Would you like to attend Self-Care/Differences Between Stress and Burnout – September 18, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.?

Yes, I plan to attend Self-Care/Differences Between Stress and Burnout – September 18, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m - $22

Date and Time: October 16, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (3 hours)

Person-Centered Support: Peer Support isn't a Cookie Cutter

Presented by: Jenna Caruso

Description: This training focuses on the autonomy and individuality of recovery and the need for flexibility in peer support. Peers will learn how to provide person-centered services that honor each individual's unique goals, values, and strengths. Through discussion and interactive examples, peers will explore how to avoid one-size-fits-all approaches and instead meet people where they are in their recovery journey.

Cost: $22

Would you like to attend Person Centered Support – October 16, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.?

Yes, I plan to attend Person Centered Support – October 16, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - $22

Date and Time: November 12, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (3 hours)

Building Resilience Across the Lifespan: Applying Developmental Assets and Positive Youth Development

Presented by: Michelle Bowles, CPS

Description: Resilience isn’t something we’re born with—it’s something we grow. This interactive three-hour course shows you how. Whether you’re supporting teens, adults, or yourself, you’ll learn to apply The Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets and the Positive Youth Development framework (Annie E. Casey Foundation) to promote lasting recovery, growth, and wellness. Through real-life examples, reflective exercises, and practical tools, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Identify and leverage protective factors for youth and adults
✅ Apply evidence-informed strategies for resilience and recovery
✅ Adapt developmental and recovery frameworks to a variety of settings
✅ Foster long-term growth, resource-building, and empowerment Interactive. Evidence-Based. Immediately Applicable. Bring your questions and experiences, and discover how these proven frameworks can enhance your practice—whether working in behavioral health, schools, justice systems, or community settings.

Cost: $22

Would you like to attend Positive Youth Development and 40 Developmental Assets – November 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.?

Yes, I plan to attend Positive Youth Development and 40 Developmental Assets – November 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - $22 (35 items remaining)

Date and Time: November 20, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (3 hours)

Toolbox Tune-Up: Sharpening Your Peer Support Skills

Presented by: David Stoecker

Description: A lively, hands-on session where peer specialists jump back into the core tools learned in Basic Training. Through real-world scenarios, role-plays, and collaborative problem-solving, participants will strengthen their skills and build confidence in using them every day.

Cost: $22

Would you like to attend Peer Toolkit Review and Practice – November 20, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.?

Yes, I plan to attend Peer Toolkit Review and Practice – November 20, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - $22

Date and Time: December 11, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (3 hours)

Supporting Peers through Grief and Loss

Presented by: Carol Martin

Description: Loss is a common part of recovery, but it’s often overlooked. This training would explore how to sit with grief without trying to fix it. It also teaches ways peers can care for themselves while supporting others through loss.

Cost: $22

Would you like to attend Supporting Peers through Grief and Loss – December 11, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.?

Yes, I plan to attend Supporting Peers through Grief and Loss – December 11, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - $22

MCB reserves the right to cancel the program in the event of insufficient registration. If MCB cancels the event, an exchange or a FULL refund of the fee will be made, whichever the participant prefers. A participant may cancel a registration at any time, however, cancellations MUST be done at least 1 week prior to the training date to receive a refund of the registration fee or an exchange. Refunds due to a participant cancellation are subject to a $10 processing fee. If a cancellation is made within a week of the training date, no refund will be issued.

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