Peer support specialist certification in Vermont is handled through Vermont Certified Peer Support Provider (CPSP) — Office of Professional Regulation. Below are 5 verified resources for Vermont — certification and training first, then peer organizations, support lines, and more.
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Vermont's statewide peer support certification program through the Office of Professional Regulation (started 2025): Certified Peer Support Provider (CPSP) requires 120 hours of training (40-hour Intentional Peer Support Core + 80-hour VT CPSP training), verified work hours and an exam.
Peer support warmline: call 833-VT-TALKS or call/text (833) 888-2557, 24/7.
Peer-run community center offering outreach, peer support groups, natural support network building, service linkages, and employment and housing assistance (listed on the Vermont Department of Mental Health peer support organizations page).
Vermont state affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
Peer-supported alternative providing a Community Center, Soteria House, and the statewide Vermont Support Line; leads the Peer Workforce Development Initiative (PWDI).