Certified Peer Support Specialist Leadership Liaison Program

Please note: The CPS-LLP will sunset on June 30th, 2026!

Welcome to the Cal Voices' Certified Peer Support Specialist Leadership Liaison Program (CPS-LLP). We provide programs to build workplace supports for Peers working in Sacramento County's Behavioral Health System (BHS). Our activities help create and sustain a more psychologically healthy, recovery-oriented, and peer-friendly work environment. This page provides information about our upcoming CE trainings for Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists (CMPSS) and Peer employers in Sacramento County. These trainings are free and open to anyone living or working in Sacramento County.

On this page, you will also find information about registering for recorded training courses available on our online learning management system (LearnWorlds). These courses are ONLY for Peer Support workers and Peer Employers in Sacramento County.

In addition, check out our 2026 Peer Toolkit for Workplace Success and our 2026 Employer Toolkit: Understanding the Peer Support Specialist Role in the Age of Certification.

Upcoming Training Courses

Peer Employer Trainings

Peer Employer trainings provide valuable information to Peer Employers in Sacramento County about developing, expanding, and retaining a diverse peer workforce. These courses are also open to CMPSS workers. Continuing Education (CE) credits are available for each training. Participants receive a Certification of Completion at the end of each training.

Peer Support in Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Services

April 29, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

This training provides employers and managers in the Substance Use Prevention and Treatment service system with information on the benefits of Certified Peer Support Specialists to beneficiaries. Participants will learn how peer support is an evidence-based practice and how Certified Peer Support Specialists contribute to all phases of substance misuse recovery. Sample activities are provided.

Measuring Recovery Outcomes

June 17, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

This training equips managers and supervisors with the knowledge to plan and execute values-driven evaluations of their peer workforce and client satisfaction. Participants will gain insights into the significance of evaluating recovery-based outcomes and a comprehensive six-step implementation process. A concise overview of the Peer Outcomes Protocol (POP) and the Inspire evaluation tool will be provided.

Miss a live training? You can now enroll to take our past courses independently.

The Certified Peer Support Specialist Leadership Liaison Program is pleased to announce that our previous live courses are now available online in LearnWorlds. Peers and employers in Sacramento County can register for free. All courses are self-paced and accessible 24/7. This option is exclusively available to individuals working as a CMPSS or those employing CMPSS workers in Sacramento County.

Please note: Eligible individuals must enroll by May 30th and complete courses by June 30th to receive Continuing Education credit, as our program is ending.

To enroll in our LearnWorlds Course System, please complete the Registration form

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