Registration

Peer Recovery Specialist Training

December 7 – 14, 2026 · Live on Zoom

Registration deadline
Friday, November 27, 2026
Seats are limited
Recovery Coach Academy
Dec 7 – 11
Monday to Friday, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Mental Health First Aid
Mon, Dec 14
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Format
Live on Zoom
Plus self-paced modules you finish on your own time
Length
52 hours
Covers every training hour MABPCB requires
Approved by
MABPCB
The board that certifies peer specialists in Maryland
Cost
$499
Payment plans and group pricing available
Live in Allegany or Garrett County?
A grant may cover the full cost for residents of those two counties. Ask before you pay — it may cost you nothing.

About this training

Peer Recovery Specialists use their own experience of recovery to help other people find theirs. You are proof that it can be done.

This class gives you all 52 training hours Maryland requires for the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist credential. It starts with the five-evening CCAR Recovery Coach Academy®, then a full day of Mental Health First Aid, then self-paced modules you finish on your own time.

Finishing the training is one step. You will also need supervised practice hours before you can apply to the state. We walk you through what comes next.

Who can take this class
  • You have lived experience of mental health or substance use recovery
  • You have at least 18 months in your own recovery
  • You have a high school diploma or a GED
Short of 18 months? You can still take the class — ask us how it affects funding. See what the state asks for.
How to Register

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Questions before you register? Ask us, or email Tanica Puig at tpuig@ahecwest.org.