Certified Recovery Specialist Training
Credential training for individuals with lived experience of substance use disorder.
Training & Education
Build skills. Grow hope. Strengthen communities.
PMHCA and Youth MOVE PA offer engaging, peer-informed trainings for mental health professionals, peer workers, youth, families, schools, and community partners. Explore virtual, in-person, and hybrid options to support recovery and wellness across Pennsylvania.
Minimum enrollment: Most trainings require at least 10 participants. PMHCA/YMPA may reschedule sessions based on registration; all participants will be notified of any changes.
Membership note: Member-only pricing and free offerings are visible to logged-in PMHCA/Youth MOVE PA members. Individual membership is free.
Questions or interested in scheduling a training? Email pmhca@pmhca.org.
Explore our trainings
Click or tap a card to learn more about each training. Trainings are grouped by focus area to help you quickly find what fits your needs.
Peer Support & Professional Skills
Peer Support Within the Criminal Justice System (Forensic Peer Support)
Three-day training on peer support across the criminal justice system.
Effective Trainers: A Facilitators Edition
Build facilitation, presentation, and group leadership skills.
Trauma Sensitive Peer Support: Continuing Our Journey
Advanced peer training focused on trauma and vicarious trauma.
Youth & Young Adult Peer-to-Peer Support Training
Training peers to support youth and young adults.
WRAP Seminar I
Wellness Recovery Action Planning for maintaining wellness.
Advanced Level Ethics
Ethics training using real-life peer support scenarios.
Ethics in Special Populations
Interactive ethics training focused on marginalized populations.
Youth Engagement for Professionals
Tools and strategies for engaging youth in meaningful ways.
Start with Art
Using creative art as a peer support tool.
Suicide Prevention & Crisis Response
"I Didn’t Die, But…"
Video screening and community conversation centered on lived experience.
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)
Learn to recognize suicide warning signs and respond effectively.
Bullying & Suicide Awareness
School-focused training connecting bullying and suicide risk.
“Let’s Talk About It” Bullying Awareness
Elementary-focused bullying awareness training.
Our Turn To Talk
Youth-led documentary and community discussion.
Trauma & Healing
Trauma Talk Workshop
Understanding trauma through accessible language and tools.
Trauma for Youth & Young Adults
Youth-friendly training explaining trauma and support strategies.
Trauma 101
Foundational trauma overview for peers and professionals.
Stigma, Recovery & Harm Reduction
Life Through My Lens
Explores self-stigma and changing internal narratives.
Against the Backdrop of an Epidemic
Understanding stigma related to substance use disorder.
Exploring Harm Reduction
Introduction to harm reduction principles and practices.
Multiple Pathways Training
Understanding diverse recovery pathways.
Youth, School & Leadership
Stand Against Stigma
Youth-focused workshop on understanding and challenging stigma.
Transitioning & Aging Out
Preparing youth for transition into adult systems.
Social Media & Mental Health
Exploring the relationship between social media and mental health.
Effective Communication
Building communication skills and confidence.
Leadership Legends’ Guide
Interactive youth leadership development training.
Advocacy & Systems
Understanding Peer Support for Clinicians
Helping clinicians understand peer roles and collaboration.
Case Management vs. Recovery Support
Clarifying roles and collaboration between systems.