Certified Peer Support Specialist Leadership Liaison Program
Welcome to the Cal Voices' Certified Peer Support Specialist Leadership Liaison Program (CPS-LLP). We provide programs to build workplace supports for Peers working in Sacramento County's Behavioral Health System (BHS). Our activities help create and sustain a more psychologically healthy, recovery-oriented, and peer-friendly work environment. This page provides information about our upcoming CE trainings for Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists (CMPSS) and Peer employers in Sacramento County. These trainings are free and open to anyone living or working in Sacramento County.
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On this page, we also provide information about registering for trainings available on our online learning management system (LearnWorlds) to view online versions of past trainings. This option is ONLY for Peer Support workers and Peer Employers in Sacramento County.
Upcoming Training Courses
Peer Trainings
Peer trainings provide continuing education credit (CE) for CMPSS workers in Sacramento County to assist them with meeting their CE requirements for recertification. These courses are also open to employers. Participants are provided with a Certification of Completion at the end of each training. Non-Sacramento County CMPSS and employers may attend and are eligible for CE credits.
Strategies for Success at Work
April 17, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | On Zoom
This interactive, situation-based training teaches work skills to peers to enhance their professional careers in behavioral health settings. Topics include: Identifying and overcoming barriers to employment success, how to function as part of a team, and how to meet common expectations related to workplace behavior, communication, and performance.
Peer Employer Trainings
Peer Employer trainings provide valuable information to Peer Employers in Sacramento County about developing, expanding, and retaining a diverse peer workforce. These courses are also open to CMPSS workers. Continuing Education (CE) credits are available for each training. Participants receive a Certification of Completion at the end of each training. Non-Sacramento County CMPSS and employers may attend and are eligible for CE credits.
Creating Pathways for Career Advancement and Wage Growth for Peer Support Specialist Positions
April 30, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | On Zoom
Peer Support Specialists are often relegated to entry-level or low-paying jobs without opportunities for professional growth or advancement. Supervisors, managers, and organizational leadership can create development paths for Peers and career ladder to ensure talented peers remain engaged and invested. This course discusses the need for creating advancement and financial opportunities for peers.
Miss a live training? You can now enroll to take our past courses independently.
The Certified Peer Support Specialist Leadership Liaison Program is pleased to announce that our previous live courses are now available online in LearnWorlds. Peers and employers in Sacramento County can register for free. All courses are self-paced and accessible 24/7. This option is exclusively available to individuals working as a CMPSS or those employing CMPSS workers in Sacramento County.
Currently Available Courses
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Foundations of Peer Support (CE credit: 1 hour)
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Trauma-Informed Peer Support (CE credit: 1 hour)
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Recovery Concepts (CE credit: 1.25 hours)
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Self-Care and Stress Management (CE credit: 1 hour )
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Managing and Evaluating Peer Performance (CE credit: 1 hour)
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Psychological Health and Safety (No CE Credit available)
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Intro to Recovery Planning (CE credit: 1.25 hours)
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Communication Skills (CE Credit: 1 hour)
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Ethics, Boundaries, and Confidentiality (CE Credit: 3 hours)
Courses with "No CE Credit Available" do not count toward the CMPSS renewal requirements.
To enroll in our LearnWorlds Course System, please complete the Registration form
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A strong, reliable internet connection
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The ability to use Mozilla Firefox or Chrome
Meet our Trainers
Stephanie Ramos
Program Manager
Nicole Scanlan
Adult Family Member Peer Support Specialist Liaison
Jennifer Churchill
Parent/Caregiver Peer Support Specialist Liaison
Zaunamatt Nuru-Bates
TAY Peer Support Specialist Liaison
Robert Salinas
Adult Peer Support Specialist Liaison
Contact Us
720 Howe Avenue, #106 Sacramento, CA 95825
Monday thorough Friday | 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
The Certified Peer Support Specialist Leadership Liaison Program (CPS-LLP) is a collaborative program of Cal Voices and Sacramento County Department of Health Services, Division of Behavioral Health Services, funded through the voter-approved Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act.