01.12.2026

Peer support specialists are vital members of the mental health and substance use recovery system, offering a unique and powerful form of support based on their own lived experiences. They are individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges, a history of trauma, substance use, or family members of individuals experiencing any of these challenges, who will offer support to others in similar situations.

This class qualifies attendees to work as paid peer support specialists and to apply to become a Certified Peer Support Specialist. Training is provided at no cost through support from the State of Alaska Division of Behavioral Health. 

Training will run from Monday, February 23rd through Friday, the 27th. Class will be delivered via Zoom and run from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm AKST each day.

Register below –

Basic Peer Support Training – W0 2-26

Please submit this form to be added to our waitlist for the upcoming 40-hour Basic Peer Support Training. This class will take place from Monday, February 23 through Friday February 27, 2026. Class will take place via Zoom from 9:00am – 5:00 pm each day.

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I understand that regular attendance and active participation are required in order to receive my 40 – Hour Basic Peer Support training certificate.*

Questions? Contact: trainingteam@akbh.org