The Chad’s Legacy Project (CLP) Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) Training Scholarship, provides an opportunity to those wishing to become a Certified Peer Support Specialist through the Washington State Healthcare Authority's CPS training program. The intent is to remove financial barriers to becoming a Certified Peer, and is CLP's way of helping to grow the Peer workforce.

Scholarships for upcoming trainings are awarded based on completed application, financial need based on HCA priority scores, availability of Chad’s Legacy Project funds, and the following eligibility requirements:

Prioritized for those not already employed in the Behavioral Health system
Reserved for those not already a CPSS
You must attach a completed Community Endorsement Form in Section 4 (see section 4 for explanation), or mail a hard copy to the location also designated in Section 4

Have applied for the Washington State Peer training, but have not yet taken training
Have been in recovery for at least one year
Are currently living and plan to continue living in Washington State
Intend to work in the Behavioral Health System as a CPSS within 6 mos.
Agree to participate in a quarterly survey in the 12 months following training
As the intent is to enable those that cannot attend otherwise, attendees to past trainings are ineligible for application

Certified Peer Specialist Training Scholarship Application