Peer support specialist certification in Ohio is handled through Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (OhioMHAS) — Certified Peer Recovery Supporter (CPRS). Below are 6 verified resources for Ohio — certification and training first, then peer organizations, support lines, and more.
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Ohio Certified Peer Recovery Supporter (CPRS): Ohio Administrative Code requires 40 hours of Peer Recovery Supporter training; certification through the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (now Ohio Department of Behavioral Health), application via eLicense.
Warmline operated by Thrive Peer Recovery Services: immediate, anonymous 24/7 peer support operated by Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (Cuyahoga County).
WarmLine for Mahoning, Columbiana, Trumbull and Ashtabula Counties. Monday - Friday 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM.
Ohio state affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
Ohio's only 501(c)(3) nonprofit peer run advocacy organization, fighting barriers to recovery and supporting peer supporters; manages a statewide network of Recovery Community Organizations.
Statewide leader advancing recovery supports and uplifting peer-run organizations; described by Mental Health America of Ohio as the unifying force for Ohio peer-recovery organizations.