Youth and Family Peer Advocate Workforce Program

This program provides paid training for individuals interested in becoming certified and employed as Peer Advocates—people who use their lived experience to support others on their recovery journey.

LAUNCH YOUR CAREER
while giving back
as either a:

Youth Peer Advocate

For individuals ages 18-30 who have firsthand experience with emotional, mental health, behavioral, &/or co-occurring disorders (like substance use and mental health conditions)

Family Peer Advocate

For parents or caregivers with experience navigating child-serving systems for your child(ren) with emotional, developmental, social, &/or behavioral health needs

EARN WHILE YOU LEARN

Stipends & job help available

LEVEL 1: $250

LEVEL 2: $500

Receive provisional youth or family peer credential

Level 3: $1500

Connect to job(s) as a Peer to use your certification

For more information contact:

Christine Mann, Training Director

Email: cmann@centralnassau.org

Youth and Family Peer Advocate Workforce Program

This program provides paid training for individuals interested in becoming certified and employed as Peer Advocates—people who use their lived experience to support others on their recovery journey.

LAUNCH YOUR CAREER while giving back as either a:

EARN WHILE YOU LEARN

For more information contact:

LAUNCH YOUR CAREER
while giving back
as either a: