Your story is the credential.
Lake-Charles.com does not run its own peer certification. Training and credentialing are delivered by accredited nonprofit and state partners — and we're proud to point you their way.
Where to get certified
Start with the state credential, then connect with a regional partner to find a training cohort and supervised hours nearby.
Louisiana Peer Specialist Training (CPSS)
Louisiana Department of Health — OBH
State-recognized credential. 40-hour training, 500 supervised hours, exam, and continuing education. Required for Medicaid-billable peer roles.
View state requirementsImperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority
Regional behavioral health authority
Local point of contact for SWLA peer training cohorts, supervision placements, and Medicaid enrollment guidance.
(337) 475-3100Visit ImCalLouisiana Recovery Alliance
Statewide peer-led nonprofit
Statewide community of certified peers. Hosts training cohorts, mentorship circles, and advocacy days at the Capitol.
Explore Louisiana RecoveryWhat the path looks like
A typical Louisiana CPSS journey, regardless of which partner you train with.
- 1
Eligibility check
12+ months continuous recovery, ability to share lived experience, background check.
- 2
40-hour training
Ethics, recovery models, motivational interviewing, crisis response, documentation.
- 3
500 supervised hours
Logged at a treatment center, sober living home, or community organization.
- 4
State exam & application
Submit to Louisiana OBH for the CPSS credential. Renew with continuing education.
How Lake-Charles.com helps
- We connect you to accredited partners — we don't try to replace them.
- Once you're credentialed, list your peer services in our recovery directory and get matched with people who need support.
- Treatment centers and sober living homes in our network actively hire certified peers.