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Please request and/or provide a photo of the Chair, at their discretion, and also add their formal signature at the end of this message section.\u003Cbr>|  |  |\n|  |  |  |\n| | Mental Health Services Oversight & Accountability Commission 1812 9th Street, Sacramento, California 95811 Phone: (916) 500-0577 ∙ Fax: (916) 623-4687 ∙ [Email: MHSOAC@mhsoac.ca.gov](Email: MHSOAC@mhsoac.ca.gov)\u003Cbr>[https://mhsoac.ca.gov](https://mhsoac.ca.gov)\u003Cbr>Page | 2 |  |\n|  |  |  |\n\n\n|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Table of Contents (Working draft to find an effective order and important topics. Will link official titles/headers once final draft is reviewed. ) |  |  |\n| Peer Support Specialist Resource Guide Summary Peer Support Specialist History\u003Cbr>Common Language and Acronym List\u003Cbr>MHSOAC Client and Family Leadership Committee (CFLC) Resources Legislation and Notices Related to Peer Support\u003Cbr>Mental Health Founding Principles and Statistics\u003Cbr>Peer Support Specialist Job Descriptions and Unique Roles\u003Cbr>Peer Support Specialist Job Description Templates\u003Cbr>Peer Support Specialist Competencies and Exam Resources Other Relevant Peer Support Resources\u003Cbr>American Indian and Immigrant Services\u003Cbr>Disability Access and Assistance\u003Cbr>Education Services and Offices\u003Cbr>Financial Assistance\u003Cbr>General Assistance\u003Cbr>Legal Services and Assistance\u003Cbr>Out of State Resources\u003Cbr>Supportive Services\u003Cbr>Transportation Services\u003Cbr>Veterans Services\u003Cbr>Workplace Training for Providers Frequently asked questions (FAQs)\u003Cbr>Contact Us |  |  |\n| | Mental Health Services Oversight & Accountability Commission 1812 9th Street, Sacramento, California 95811 Phone: (916) 500-0577 ∙ Fax: (916) 623-4687 ∙ [Email: MHSOAC@mhsoac.ca.gov](Email: MHSOAC@mhsoac.ca.gov)\u003Cbr>[https://mhsoac.ca.gov](https://mhsoac.ca.gov)\u003Cbr>Page | 3 |  |\n|  |  |  |\n\nPeer Support Specialist Resource Guide Summary  \nThis guide is intended to support California counties and providers with the implementation of Peer Support Specialist Certifications. This guide is not an exhaustive compilation of resources, yet one that has been utilized, recommended and/or vetted by the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission’s (MHSOAC) Client and Family Leadership Committee (CFLC) . The resource guide includes helpful resources for peer support specialist certification, education and  \ntraining, job descriptions and templates, as well as relevant sources of agency contact information and helpful tools, statistics and data, and links in regards to supportive services and the history of the peer support specialist movement in California.  \nResources provided in this document are not in any ascending, descending or chronological order, if not noted, but are included to allow the reader and consumer to obtain information at any point along the continuum of either peer advocacy or peer certification.  \nPeer Support Certification History  \nPeers and peer services have been a long-standing tradition in mental health services; however, these services have not been acknowledged through regulation until the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) in 2004. The MHSA added incentive to the peer movement by requiring counties to develop mental health services with input from peersand family member","cbCaimrVirzCNBYq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimrVirzCNBYq","pdf",1773448,27,"English","# Peer Support Specialist Resource Guide Summary\n## Peer Support Specialist History\n## Common Language and Acronym List\n## MHSOAC Client and Family Leadership Committee (CFLC) Resources\n## Legislation and Notices Related to Peer Support\n## Mental Health Founding Principles and Statistics\n## Peer Support Specialist Job Descriptions and Unique Roles\n## Peer Support Specialist Job Description Templates\n## Peer Support Specialist Competencies and Exam Resources\n## Other Relevant Peer Support Resources\n## American Indian and Immigrant Services\n## Disability Access and Assistance\n## Education Services and Offices\n## Financial Assistance\n## General Assistance\n## Legal Services and Assistance\n## Out of State Resources\n## Supportive Services\n## Transportation Services\n## Veterans Services\n## Workplace Training for Providers\n## Frequently asked questions (FAQs)\n## Contact Us","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Peer Support Specialist Resource Guide?\",\"answer\":\"The guide helps California counties and providers implement Peer Support Specialist certifications and provides access to practical, vetted resources across certification and peer advocacy.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the guide address Peer Support Specialist history and requirements?\",\"answer\":\"It outlines the development of peer services through mental health service policy changes, including the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) and legislation such as SB 803.\"},{\"question\":\"What types of resources are included for implementation support?\",\"answer\":\"The guide includes information on certification, education and training, peer job description templates, competencies and exam resources, and links to agency contact information and supportive services.\"}]","Peer Support Specialist Resource Guide - Draft V18 | PDF",9]