Previously, October 23rd – 27th, 2023 | Rescheduled to December 04th – 08th, 2023

VIRTUAL TRAINING | Cost $300 |

Partial scholarship available on case by case basis 

REGISTRATION DUE: November 30th, 2023

What is Youth Peer Support?

Youth Peer Support is the support that is provided by a young adult who has experience living with an emotional, social, behavioral, and/or substance use diagnosis who helps youth and young adults who are going through similar challenges.

This experience is referred to as “lived experience.” To be potentially employed to provide Family Peer Support Services as a Kentucky Family Peer Support Specialist (KFPSS), or services as a Kentucky Youth Peer Support Specialist (KYPSS) there are some requirements. Meeting the requirements and completing the Core Competencies Training does not guarantee employment.

Who is eligible to attend this training:

The link below in section 2 of the regulations, show the qualifications that need to be met in order to become a certified Kentucky Youth Peer Support Specialist.

908 KAR 2:240. Kentucky Youth Peer Support Specialist.

Explanation/Clarification of Terms

Disability:  an emotional, social, behavioral, and/or substance use disability that is defined in the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM).

State-funded Services: To qualify for the position of Kentucky Youth Peer Support Specialist (KYPSS), there must be or have been a connection between the youth’s disability/diagnosis and receipt of at least one state-funded service.  Examples of state- funded services include: Kentucky IMPACT, Special Education Services, Court Designated Worker or Public Defender, services offered through a Community Mental Health Center, private child care, crisis stabilization units, or residential treatment program.

These services could be provided from a variety of child-serving agencies such as: Administrative Office of the Courts; Department for Juvenile Justice; Department of Education; Department for Public Health; Department for Community Based Services; Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities; Family Resource or Youth Services Centers.

Youth Peer Support Core Competency Training Application - December 04th - 08th, 2023

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1. Please discuss your behavioral health challenge and describe any state-funded services you are receiving or have received (see definition of state-funded services, above the application)*

2. Why do you want to become a Kentucky Youth Peer Support Specialist (KYPSS)?*

3. What are your current responsibilities as a youth leader?*

4. Describe any volunteer work in which you have been involved (some examples are: tutoring or mentoring other youth, school club leader/member, volunteer activities with faith community, community volunteer activities – Habitat for Humanity, Adopt a Highway, etc.)*

5. What makes you a good candidate to work with other youth with behavioral health challenges?*

6. Why do you think it is important for Kentucky Youth Peer Support Specialists to share their lived experience?*

7. What does Family-Driven and Youth-Guided mean to you?

8. Briefly describe the most valuable assistance/support you have received as a youth with lived experience.*

9. This question explores your experiences or observations about team/group work: A. What are some of the advantages of being part of a team?*

B. What are some of the disadvantages of being part of a team?*

10. Is there anything else you would like us to know when considering you for the Youth Peer Support Core Competency Training?*

Provide the following information by indicating “yes” with a CHECK mark.*

I meet the criteria outlined in the packet under eligibility section of this application.

I am a youth with lived experience who has an emotional, social, behavioral, and/or substance use disability.

I have been a consumer of at least one state-funded service for children with an emotional, social, behavioral, and/or substance use disability.

I have successfully completed the Leadership Academy offered by KPFC and have attached/included a copy of my certificate of completion

I completed a minimum education of High School and have attached a copy of my diploma or transcript

I completed my GED coursework and have attached a copy of my GED certificate

I have provided information in every required area of this form

I understand that the Kentucky Youth Peer Support Specialist Training is not a job placement program and completion of the training does NOT guarantee that I will be hired as a Kentucky Youth Peer Support Specialist

I understand that if I am currently employed with CMHC, that my supervisor may be contacted to discuss my training participation

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Max. file size: 50 MB.

If you have your proof of education saved electronically or proof of completing the Kentucky Family Leadership Academy, you can save time by uploading that document or picture here! You may also turn it in later to Carmilla Ratliff at: carmilla@kypartnership.org

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Make Checks payable to Kentucky Partnership for Families and Children, Inc. Mailing address: 600 Teton Trail - Frankfort, KY 40601

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