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WELCOME TO THE NEW YORK PEER SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION BOARD!

The New York Peer Specialist Certification Board (NYPSCB) is excited to announce anticipated updates to the Board’s branding and website, while keeping the certification process easy for you. For the remainder of 2023, we will be working behind the scenes to streamline our services and operations. We will be unveiling a new database to manage the certification process. Over the next few months you will gradually begin to see our new branding and logo on partner websites, signs and social media pages.

Keeping the certification process easy and convenient remains our top priority as we continue to add benefits for you. For example, our new database will streamline the certification process and allow you to upload certification documents right from your smart phone.

Coming together for each other is at the heart of peer support. The NYPSCB is proud to serve you and our community. It is a privilege to serve you.

WHAT’S CHANGING?

  • Email addresses will end in @nypscb.org
  • New database will be released
  • Public-facing database of NYCPS
  • Complaint form

WHAT’S STAYING THE SAME?

  • Same great services
  • Hours, phone numbers and familiar faces

 

NEW – SPECIALTY TRACK ENDORSEMENT

To submit your application for speciality track endorsement

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NYCPS-P ONLINE Application

To submit your NYCPS-Provisional Application online

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NYCPS-P Application PDF Version

To download a copy of the NYCPS-Provisional Application

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NYCPS Application PDF Version

To download a copy of the NYCPS Application

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To submit your NYCPS-P Online Renewal

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Code of Ethical Conduct

The New York Peer Specialist Certification Board has approved a Code of Ethical Conduct and Grievance Procedure. To download a copy of the NYPSCB Ethical Code Handbook

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By becoming a New York Certified Peer Specialist, you are recognized as a qualified professional working with individuals in the mental health system based on “The Shared Personal Experience” paradigm. READ MORE

The Academy of Peer Services (APS) is an online, on-demand, self-directed training and testing website offering a wide range of interactive multimedia courses for those seeking certification in New York State as peer specialists in mental health settings. Courses on the supervision of peer specialists are also available. APS is a collaboration between Rutgers University Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, The New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS) and a growing network of community collaborators. The Academy is funded through the New York State Office of Mental Health (NYSOMH) Office of Consumer Affairs.