Peer Workforce Development Continuing Education (CE) Opportunities:

Supporting the Empowerment Journey of Peers Through Lifelong Learning

At Parents Anonymous®, we are committed to equipping the Peer Workforce with high-quality, relevant, and accessible professional development. Our Continuing Education (CE) offerings are designed to enhance the skills, knowledge, and confidence of Peer Support Specialists and those working in lived-experience roles across behavioral health, child welfare, family support, and recovery systems.

Whether you’re newly certified or a seasoned peer professional, our CE courses provide the tools to grow in your role and your impact.

What we offer:

Why Become A Peer Support Specialist?

Peer Support is one of the fastest-growing fields in mental health and treatment.

Become A Peer Support Specialist

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Continuing Education

Online Instructor-Led, Hybrid or Self-Paced Training Available

Training Flexibility

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Partnerships

Elevate the quality of Peer Support with staff and enhance the career development of Peer Support Specialists you employ.

Partner with Peer Workforce

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Have questions?

Check out our FAQs to get answers to the most often asked questions about Peer Workforce.

Skill-Based Trainings

We are developing a series of continuing education courses that build on foundational peer support training. Planned topics include Law & Ethics (6 CEU), Nature-Informed Therapy, Advocacy, Vicarious Trauma, Advanced Self-Care and more.

Culturally Responsive Content

All courses are co-developed in collaboration with leaders who bring lived expertise, ensuring that the content reflects practical insight and meets the needs of the communities we serve.

Self-Paced Learning

Courses are offered in an asynchronous, self-paced format to support flexible access for working peer professionals.

CEU Certified

Each course is designed to meet Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Continuing Education requirements in California.