Currently, all fees associated with provisional applications, as well as fees for upgrading to full certification, are being funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health.

All candidates must provide documentation of their high school diploma or equivalent (GED) in order to become certified.

Typically, it takes 4 to 8 weeks to become certified. Once you submit your application, you will receive confirmation that your application has been received. If your application meets all standards you will receive confirmation within 2 to 4 weeks that your application has been forwarded to NYPSCB for review and approval.

The members of the NYPSCB are appointed by the NYS Office of Mental Health to represent the Peer Specialist community. The members have diverse backgrounds and possess extensive expertise in many facets of peer support and mental health services.

Certification with the NYPSCB is public and your certification status will be publicly available.