Peer support specialist certification in Mississippi is handled through Mississippi DMH — Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS). Below are 3 verified resources for Mississippi — certification and training first, then peer organizations, support lines, and more.
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Mississippi Department of Mental Health: a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) completes DMH-recognized training and is employed by a DMH Certified Provider; certification overseen by DMH's Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE).
General helpline (not a peer warmline): information available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through the DMH Office of Consumer Support; the DMH page also lists 601-359-6298 (Jackson area).
Mississippi state affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).