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Via Hope is a Texas based 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides education, training, and consultation to individuals in recovery from mental illness, their family members, transition age youth, and mental health professionals throughout the state of Texas. We operate training and certification programs for peer specialists and family partners, and work closely with providers of mental health services to help them become recovery oriented in their culture and practices.

Via Hope Trainees

Via Hope operates the only statewide training and certification programs for peer specialists and family partners that are recognized by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

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Certified Peer Specialist

A Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) is an individual in recovery from mental health challenges who has been trained to effectively use their recovery story to help other individuals seeking recovery.

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Becoming a CPS or a CFP

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Certified Family Partner

A Certified Family Partner (CFP) is a parent or guardian who has lived experience raising a child with mental or emotional challenges and who has learned to successfully navigate the systems of care.

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Online Certification Search

Enter the name of the Certified Family Partner or Certified Peer Specialist to view their certification status and certification date.

The Via Hope Recovery Institute provides organizational change work. The aim is to promote mental health system transformation by helping organizations develop practices that support and expect recovery, and by promoting the voices of people with lived experience, youth, and family members.

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Upcoming Events

  • Co-Occurring (Dallas)

    The Co-Occurring Challenges Training is a two-day training designed to educate Certified Peer Specialists and Certified Recovery Coaches about the philosophies, issues, and practices underlying each other’s work. Learn more by visiting our Co-Occurring Challenges page. Application available by COB on March 28th.

  • CPS Certification (Houston)

    Via Hope provides an interactive training to help people learn and practice the skills necessary to offer peer support to people receiving mental health services. Our forty-three hour certification training has 20 different modules that include the core values of Certified Peer Specialists, how to use recovery stories to support other people, and peer support […]

  • TTIPS Training (Austin)

    The Texas Trauma-Informed Peer Support (TTIPS) Training is a two and a half day training designed to educate peers on the impact of trauma across the lifespan and to support those they are working with to address trauma in an intentional and informed manner. Learn more by visiting our Trauma Informed Peer Support page. Application available by […]

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Resources

  • Group Facilitation Application

    Group Facilitation Endorsement Training Next training date: December 10&11, 2018 Austin, TX Application Deadline: October 29th Acceptance Notification: November 12th   Group Facilitation: A Peer-Based Approach was developed for anyone who currently facilitates peer-led groups or those who would like to facilitate peer-led groups (i.e. groups where the facilitator has shared lived experience with the […]

  • CPS Training Application – San Antonio Clubhouse 7/16-21/18

    Next class: July 16-21, 2018  San Antonio Clubhouse in San Antonio, TX   Application deadline: June 15th | Acceptance Notice: June 20th Application deadline extended to June 22nd   Please read the CPS Application Supplement before completing the application. CPS Application Supplement This training is intended for individuals who will use their lived experience with […]

  • VETERANS’ PEER SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION TRAINING APPLICATION

    Next class: June 24-30, 2018 in Round Rock, TX   Please read the CPS Application Supplement before completing the application. CPS Application Supplement This training is intended for individuals who will use their lived experience with mental health recovery in a role where their primary function is providing peer support. It is not intended for […]

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