Delaware Certification Board — CPRS (Certified Peer Recovery Specialist)
Credentialing body for Delaware's Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) credential. Requirements as published: high school diploma/GED; 500 hours of work or volunteer experience in the CPRS domains; 25 hours of on-the-job supervision; 46 hours of CPRS-domain training (10 Advocacy, 10 Mentoring/Education, 10 Recovery/Wellness Support, 16 Ethical Responsibility); a 1000-word statement of lived experience; and passing the IC&RC Peer Recovery examination after application approval. Per DSAMH's note on the Board's CPRS page, the Mental Health Association in Delaware is the designated official provider of Delaware's IC&RC-aligned CPRS education and training, which fulfills the full education requirement at no cost. The Board also offers the CSPS (Certified Supervisor of Peer Specialists) and handles credential verification and recertification.