The Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County is pleased to announce that we are hosting the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) 40-hour in-person Peer Recovery Supporter (PRS) Training, beginning September 14, 2026!

You will register for this training through Ohio Peer Recovery Organizations (OhioPRO). Below please find the information needed to register through OhioPRO.

Training Information

• Training ID: CUY622
• Training Dates: September 14 – 18, 2026
• Training Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Note: LUNCH IS NOT PROVIDED

About the Training

This 40-hour training is live and interactive. It is for people who are in recovery from a mental health or substance use disorder and want to help others with similar experiences.

During the training, participants will:

• Practice role-playing activities
• Learn peer support skills
• Learn how to provide quality peer support services

After finishing the training, participants can apply to become a certified Adult Peer Recovery Supporter in Ohio.

To attend this training, you must:

• Be personally in recovery from a mental health and/or substance use disorder
• Be willing to share your recovery story in a group setting

Having a friend or family member in recovery does not qualify you for this training.

How to Register

To register for the DBH PRS training, please complete the 2 steps below:

Please note: your spot in training is not confirmed until:

• you have completed all requirements below and
• you receive an e-mail from OhioPRO offering you a spot in the training 

You will have 5 days to accept your spot in the training. Spots in the training are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

STEP 1:

Complete the free Ohio Learn 16-hour Peer Recovery Supporter Training Curriculum and save your completion certificate to your computer.

Visit this website to get started on the curriculum: https://dbh.ohio.gov/community-partners/peer-supporters/resources/ohio-learn. The online training takes approximately 16-20 hours to complete. Click here for a step-by-step guide.

STEP 2:

Complete the Registration Form for the 40-hour live, in-person PRS Training: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JT6HSG9

Before filling out the form:

• Complete the 16-hour Ohio Learn training
• Have your completion certificate ready to upload

When registering, select Training ID CUY622.

Attendance Requirements

To qualify for certification, you must attend all 40 hours of training.

Make-up time is not allowed for any reason, including:

• Illness
• Emergencies
• Medical appointments
• Childcare issues
• Court appointments
• Work obligations

If you miss any training time, you must start over at a future training.

Please register only if you have no outside obligations, personal or professional, during training hours.

Questions?

For questions regarding registration, please contact Ohio Peer Recovery Organizations (OhioPRO):

• E-mail: cprstraining@ohio-pro.com
• Phone: 614-254-6873

OhioPRO is available for questions Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.

Please note: Registration can only be completed using the online Registration Form. Registration cannot be completed by phone or e-mail.