Propel Behavioral Health & Recovery Institute

-EMPOWERING PEOPLE.

TRAINING TODAY'S PROFESSIONALS FOR
TOMORROW'S IMPACT.

At Propel Behavioral Health & Recovery Institute, we equip behavioral health and human services professionals with the knowledge, practical skills, and evidence-informed training needed to strengthen individuals, families, and communities. Whether you’re beginning your career or advancing your professional credentials, our programs prepare you to lead with confidence and make a lasting impact.

Practical Real-World Skills

Workforce Readiness Support

Career Advancement Resources

Industry-Relevant Knowledge

Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) Certification Five-Day Intensive Training Program

Our five-day Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) Certification training is designed for individuals beginning a career in peer recovery support, professionals seeking to expand their credentials, and organizations investing in workforce development. Participants will build the knowledge, practical skills, and professional confidence needed to empower individuals throughout their recovery journey. This comprehensive program emphasizes ethical, person-centered peer support, motivational interviewing, recovery planning, advocacy, and effective communication while equipping participants with evidence-informed tools to make a lasting impact in the lives of individuals, families, and communities.

Topics Include:

  • Recovery Coach Certification
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Ethical & Professional Boundaries
  • Recovery Planning
  • Effective Communication Skills
  • Community Resource Navigation
  • Strengths-Based Coaching
  • Relapse Prevention & Recovery Support
  • Professional Development Opportunities

Certificate of Completion

Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a Recovery Coach Certificate of Completion from Propel Behavioral Health & Recovery Institute.

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Recovery Coach Certification

Motivational Interviewing Skills

Ethics & Professional Boundaries

Community Resource Navigation

Continuing Education Opportunities

Recovery Planning

Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS) Certification Five-Day Professional Training Program

Use your lived experience, recovery knowledge, and professional skills to support individuals living with mental health challenges. This training prepares participants to provide recovery-oriented, trauma-informed peer support that promotes hope, resilience, self-advocacy, and overall wellness.

Participants gain practical skills for supporting others while learning how to foster independence, build meaningful relationships, and connect individuals with valuable community resources.

Topics Include:

  • Mental Health Peer Specialist Certification
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Recovery-Oriented Practices
  • Peer Support Skills
  • Wellness & Recovery Planning
  • Communication & Active Listening
  • Ethics & Professional Boundaries
  • Crisis Response & Referral
  • Professional Development

Certificate of Completion

Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a Mental Health Peer Specialist Certificate of Completion from Propel Behavioral Health & Recovery Institute.

Peer Support Supervisor (PSS) Certification Five-Day Professional Training Program

Our five-day Peer Support Supervisor (PSS) training program is designed for experienced peer specialists, team leaders, supervisors, and behavioral health professionals seeking to strengthen their leadership and supervisory skills. Participants will learn evidence-informed supervision practices, coaching strategies, ethical decision-making, performance management, and workforce development techniques to effectively lead peer support programs and promote high-quality, recovery-oriented services.

Topics Include:

  • Foundations of Peer Support Supervision
  • Leadership & Team Development
  • Coaching, Mentoring & Performance Feedback
  • Ethics & Professional Responsibilities
  • Trauma-Informed Supervision
  • Conflict Resolution & Effective Communication
  • Quality Documentation
  • Staff Wellness & Burnout Prevention
  • Organizational Leadership Development

Certificate of Completion:

Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a Peer Specialist Supervisor Certificate of Completion from Propel Behavioral Health & Recovery Institute.

Human and Social Services Certification Six-Week Professional Certificate Program

Our six-week Human & Social Services Certification (HSSC) program is designed for individuals seeking to begin or advance a career in human services, behavioral health, social services, customer service, case management, community outreach, or related helping professions. This workforce development program equips participants with the foundational knowledge, practical skills, and professional competencies valued by employers in nonprofit organizations, schools, healthcare systems, behavioral health agencies, government agencies, and community-based organizations.

Participants receive training in communication, ethics, professionalism, trauma-informed care, documentation, cultural competence, crisis response, case management fundamentals, community resources, and effective client engagement. Upon successful completion, participants earn a Human & Social Services Certification (HSSC), demonstrating their commitment to professional excellence and readiness to contribute effectively in human service settings.

Although this certification is not a professional license, it serves as evidence that participants have successfully completed professional workforce training in the five foundational competency areas that are critical to the effective practice of human and social services professionals. The program is intended to enhance job readiness by cultivating the professional behaviors, skills, and knowledge that are highly regarded by employers in the following sectors: schools, healthcare organizations, nonprofit agencies, community programs, and customer-focused assisting professions.

Topics Include:

  • Human Services Foundations
  • Case Management Skills
  • Community Resource Navigation
  • Ethics & Professional Conduct
  • Advocacy & Client Support
  • Workforce Development & Community Engagement
  • Crisis Response & Referrals

Certificate of Completion:

Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a Human and Social Services Specialist Certificate of Completion from Propel Behavioral Health & Recovery Institute.

Peer Support Supervision & Professional Development

Families play a vital role in the recovery and well-being of individuals experiencing mental health, behavioral health, and substance use challenges. Propel Behavioral Health & Recovery Institute provides education, guidance, and support designed to help parents, caregivers, and family members navigate available resources and strengthen their ability to support loved ones.

Our Family Support & Advocacy Services focus on:

Parent and caregiver education

Recovery Coach Supervision

Professional Mentoring

Career Development

Leadership Development

Professional Training Facility and Classrooms

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