OhioMAS Certification

    PEER SUPPORTER CERTIFICATION PROCESS 

OhioMAS PEER SUPPORTER CERTIFICATION:
All HRN Peer Recovery Supporters must be certified (click for more).

PATHWAYS TO OhioMAS CERTIFICATION (Click for PDF)
Flow chart documenting various paths to obtain Peer Support certification.

STEPS TO OhioMAS CERTIFICATION (Click for PDF)
Flow chart illustrating the steps to obtain Peer Support certification.

BCI & FBI BACKGROUND CHECK INSTRUCTIONS (Click for PDF)
OhioMAS website page with address, codes and instructions for required background check.

OhioMAS PEER SUPPORTER RE-CERTIFICATION PROCESS:
Every 2 years the certification must be renewed (click for checklist).

OhioMAS PEER SUPPORT CONTINUING EDUCTION LOG (Click for PDF)
Track and list CEU's for renewal. Completed log required for the renewal process.

  'TOP 5' EMAIL LISTS FOR PEER SUPPORT/CEU UPDATES 

OhioMAS (Mental Health & Addiction Services): https://mha.ohio.gov/know-our-programs-and-services

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration):
https://www.samhsa.gov/programs (CEUs).  https://store.samhsa.gov (Publications, PDFs, Brochures)

DOORS TO WELLBEING: https://www.doorstowellbeing.org/webinars

Ohio PRO (Professional Recovery Organizations): https://ohio-pro.com/events/

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR WELLBEING: https://www.thenationalcouncil.org
https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/news-events/. (Events / Sign up for newsletter)

(*Whole Health Action Management: WHAM Facilitator Training is useful for all Peer Support participants, keep an eye out for scheduled trainings as they are not “on-demand,” 16 CEU hours total. Once trained, Peer Supporters have knowledge to facilitate groups, as well as ability to use materials like workbooks and activity logs with individual MH and/or AoD participants)

    ADDITIONAL CEU RESOURCE LIST: (click for PDF) 

Some options for Continuing Education coursework (CEU's).  All CEU's need documentation from the training provider/host to meet the OhioMAS Certification renewal requirements.

MENTAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTER (by SAMHSA)
https://mhttcnetwork.org/centers/global-mhttc/training-and-events-calendar

RECOVERY CENTERS OF AMERICA: https://rcaacademy.com/courses/

NAADAC Association for Addiction Professionals: https://www.naadac.org/education

PEER FORCE: https://peerforce.org/continuing-education-calendar/

RECOVERY COACH TRAINING: https://www.recoverycoachtraining.com/free-educational-series/

EVENTBRIGHT: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/continuing-education-classes-205709

Therapists Who Rock: https://www.therapistswhorock.com/freeceus

“Ultimate Free CEU List” Zynny Me, Private Practice Experts: https://www.zynnyme.com/blog/2020/6/8/free-ceus-for-counselors

PREVENTION FIRST!

National Institute for Psychiatric Drug Withdraw (IIPDW)

NEURO NUTRITION

    FREE ONLINE CEUs - Specific Courses For Renewal 

ETHICS & BOUNDARIES 3.0 hrs: Read essay then complete quiz from ‘CE4Less’
https://ce4less.com/Ethics-And-Boundary-Issues-Psychologist-Ceu
This website offers free ethics CE courses as well as an Unlimited Courses option for a yearly fee.

TRAUMA INFORMED CARE Mix of videos & essays with quizzes, requires a Univ. of Indiana guest account. https://expand.iu.edu/browse/publichealth/publichealthandyou/courses/public-health-you-professional-development-certificate-in-trauma-informed-care
BASIC (4.0 hrs) + SPECIALIZED (2.0 hrs, Youth, Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, Veterans)

HUMAN TRAFFICKING Prevention & Advocacy (1.0 CEU, $3 cert.)
University of Michigan Training Center: Online on-demand courses with slides & quizzes. https://www.mitrainingcenter.org  Other Courses include:
Ethics in Public Health (1.0 CEU, $3 for certificate).
Introduction to Health Equity & Racial Justice (1.0 CEU, $3 for cert.)
Key Insights on Violence Reduction (1.5 hr CEU, Free cert.)
Cooperation Communication (1.0 CEU, $3 for cert.)
Public Health Advocacy Demystified Pt. 1 (1.0 CEU, $3 cert.)
Implicit Bias: Using Brain Science Counter (1.0 CEU, $3 cert.)