Minnesota DHS — Certified Peer Specialist
Minnesota Department of Human Services: how to become a Certified Peer Specialist in Minnesota, with DHS-approved training.
Peer Support Specialist Certification in Minnesota
Peer support specialist certification in Minnesota is handled through Minnesota DHS — Certified Peer Specialist. Below are 7 verified resources for Minnesota — certification and training first, then peer organizations, support lines, and more.
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Certification & training in Minnesota
Crisis & hotlines in Minnesota
Minnesota Warmline
Warmline with peer support staff. Call 651-288-0400 or 855-WARMLINE, or text "support" to 85511. Open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Minnesota Warmline — African American Peer Support Line
To speak with an African American peer, as published by Minnesota DHS. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Peer Support Connection MN Warmline (Wellness in the Woods)
Peer warmline. Call or text 1-844-739-6369. Open 7 days a week from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Mental health in Minnesota
Mental Health Minnesota
Provides the Minnesota Warmline with peer support staff.
NAMI Minnesota
Minnesota state affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
Wellness in the Woods (WITW)
Peer-run support program offering free peer support services, the Virtual Peer Support Network, the Peer Support Connection Warmline, and peer-led recovery groups.