This curriculum is structured based on the Sequential Intercept Model with initial contact with law enforcement all the way through re-entry into the community after release from incarceration.

What does a Forensic Peer do?

• Support people during their involvement during the criminal justice system 
• Promote recovery principles including self-advocacy 
• Advocate for recipients of behavioral health care when they are unable to advocate for themselves 
• Educate all stakeholders in the Criminal Justice System about Mental Health Recovery 
• Inspire hope through shared life experiences 
  
  

• Crisis Intervention Teams 
• State Hospitals 
• Emergency Rooms 
• Jails/Prisons 
• Courts/Specialty Courts 
• Halfway Houses 
• Mental Health Offices 
• Community Settings 

Time: 3-Day Training or (18 Hours)

Number of People: 25

FPS Training will be held virtually June 9th to 11th, 2026 from 9 am to 4:30 pm virtually on Zoom. There is a cost associated with this training.