Culturally- and Linguistically-specific Peer Wellness Specialist Training
El Instituto de El Jardin's Peer Wellness Specialist certification training is state-approved for the Peer Wellness Specialist credential with a specialization of Adult Mental Health, Addiction or both through the Oregon Health Authority. Our 80-hr training is hosted in Spanish, online and in the evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. This specialist training is entirely free and meets the state requirements for both the PWS certificate and Certified Recovery Mentor credential. Further technology support is available upon request.
Peer Support with Culture in Mind
The role of the Peer Wellness Specialist is to provide peer support, encouragement, and assistance to address SUD and mental health needs. As a PWS, an individual draws from their own background and experience to support others in their self-directed recovery. This 80-hr online training qualifies participants to apply for the Peer Wellness Specialist Certification and the Certified Recovery Mentor Certification.
Accredited Education, Expert Facilitation
El Jardín's PWS is state-approved as a Peer Wellness Specialist (Adult Mental Health, Addiction or Both) certification training through the Oregon Health Authority. The PWS is also approved through the Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon as a Certified Recovery Mentor eligible training.
Designed for Latinos, By Latinos
Our course offers a comprehensive curriculum that looks deeply at the intersection of substance use and the Latino identity. We consider nuance and challenge you to understand other with curiosity, not judgement.
Expert Guidance
Learn from our expert facilitators! Our facilitators are bilingual Latinos with their own lived experience, ready to guide you along through training, offering real-life examples of peer support in action.
Lived Experience Matters
PWS training does not require any prior education or clean record. We value your experiences as someone in substance use or mental health recovery and emphasize the importance of compassion in the behavioral health field.
Are you ready to join us?
Submit the interest form today, and one of our expert facilitators will reach out soon with more information about the next cohort. They will contact you with dates, share details on the mandatory orientation, and explain commitments and expectations for the certification training. This interest form is not an official enrollment. Please see the FAQ section below for more information.
Things to know about the Peer Wellness Specialist Training
Below you will find the most commonly asked questions about the PWS training. This is not an exhaustive list. If you have a question that you do not see listed below, please email training@eljardinrecovery.org and one of our facilitators will reach out to you as soon as possible. You may also ask questions during our follow-up conversation or during the mandatory orientation.
