Workforce Development
Peer Support Specialist Placement Program
For HCAI Scholarships Only
Peer Heart
Ignite Your Passion for Helping Others:
Become a Certified Peer Support Specialist through PeerHEART!
Internships/Externships
As a profession, Social Work is by far the most diverse among mental health professionals, seeing both the person and the social and political environment in which they reside as opportunities for intervention.Â
In our history, Painted Brain has trained more than 60 social workers through our academic year internship, since 2009.Â
We partner with UCLA, CSUN, CSULB, Sacred Heart, Smith College and USC to provide internship experience and training.Â
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PB is a qualified trainer through the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) and will offer an extension of their existing Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Training. This program is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge needed to work as peer support specialists, supporting others with mental health challenges.
We’ll connect you with local opportunities to use your newfound skills and make a real difference in your community.