Kansas Certified Peer Mentor (KCPM) — KDADS
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), Behavioral Health Services: Kansas Certified Peer Mentor (KCPM) certification; applications are submitted, reviewed and approved by KDADS.
Peer Support Specialist Certification in Kansas
Peer support specialist certification in Kansas is handled through Kansas Certified Peer Mentor (KCPM) — KDADS. Below are 4 verified resources for Kansas — certification and training first, then peer organizations, support lines, and more.
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Certification & training in Kansas
Crisis & hotlines in Kansas
MHASCK Warm Line
Mental Health America of South Central Kansas warm line for non-crisis peer support; free to call. Every day, 5 to 11 PM. (Operator is Wichita / South Central Kansas-based.)
Mental health in Kansas
Kansas Consumer Advisory Council for Adult Mental Health (CAC)
Kansas consumer organization entirely made up of people in recovery, dedicated to improving the lives of people with psychiatric disabilities through education, advocacy and collaboration. Phone as published on its site: (316) 648-4388 (leave a message).
NAMI Kansas
Kansas state affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).