“One of the best decisions I've ever made in my entire 46 years on this earth. I experienced such tremendous growth that I'm not only the best Peer Support Professional possible, but a better human being.”
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Accredited Training for Peer Support Professionals
Advance your career with cohort-based, stackable programs in peer recovery support and behavioral health leadership.
- 6+ Programs
- 500+ Trained
- COPA Approved
Our Training Programs
Accredited, cohort-based programs designed to advance your career in peer support and behavioral health.
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Peer Specialist Core Training
The 64-hour foundation training for state-approved peer recovery support specialist certification. Live cohort, virtual + in-person blended.
- 8 weeks
- Hybrid
- Foundational
- 64 hrs
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Polaris Facilitator Certification
Train-the-trainer facilitator certification for behavioral health work. 7 modules plus a Live Facilitation Practicum capstone produce certified facilitators portable across CHW, peer recovery, and peer supervision programs.
- 2 weeks
- Hybrid
- Intermediate
- 30 hrs
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What Our Learners Say
Real experiences from professionals who trained with Polaris Pathways
The Polaris Difference
Why Train with Polaris Pathways
Everything you need to build a meaningful career in peer support and behavioral health
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Accredited & Recognized
Our programs are approved by leading credentialing bodies, so the certifications you earn carry weight with employers and state agencies.
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Cohort-Based Learning
Move through the curriculum with a small group of peers. The shared experience builds a network you keep for the rest of your career.
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Expert Facilitation
Sessions are led by working clinicians and program directors who do this work every day, not academics summarizing it.
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Flexible Schedule
Hybrid live sessions, self-paced modules, and evening cohorts let you train without leaving your current job or family responsibilities.
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Real-World Tools
Walk away with the frameworks, scripts, and assessments you need to support people on day one, not abstract theory.
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Lifetime Access
Re-watch sessions, refresh on topics, and revisit materials anytime. Your training doesn't expire when the cohort ends.
Ready to Advance Your Career?
Choose a program, apply, and join our next cohort of peer support professionals.