Becoming a Family Peer Support Specialist (FPSS) starts with earning certification through the Nevada Certification Board (NCB). Certification demonstrates that you meet statewide standards for training, ethics, supervision, and lived‑experience qualifications—creating a strong, professional, and trusted workforce across the state.

Certified FPSSs are:

• Trained in evidence‑based competencies and best practices
• Committed to a defined code of ethics and professional conduct
• Supported through ongoing supervision to serve families effectively
• Part of a recognized, statewide behavioral health workforce

FPSNN partners closely with the Nevada Certification Board so that our training, technical assistance, and guidance align with Nevada’s certification standards. We’re here to help individuals and organizations succeed at every step of the certification path.

Ready to lead with lived experience? Our NCB‑approved FPSS Training Endorsement Course equips you with the core competencies, tools, and confidence to deliver high‑quality, family‑driven support from day one.

Who Can Apply & What You’ll Need

To apply for the FPS Training Endorsement Course, individuals will need to meet the following certification requirements:

• High School diploma, GED, or HiSET 
• Minimum age – 18 years  
• Live or work in Nevada at least 51% of the time
• Family member who has lived experience raising a child/youth with emotional, developmental, behavioral, substance use, or mental health care needs. Families can include natural parents, stepparents or partners, adoptive parents, foster parents, kinship caregivers or other family/friends chosen by the family to be the primary caregiver
• Work for a mental health provider or agency that provides family peer support services

The applicant will need to provide:

• Narrative of their lived experience raising a child/youth with emotional, developmental, behavioral, substance use, or mental health care needs and agree to share their story as appropriate in the course of their work
• Current job description
• Completed supervisor verification form
• Current resume

What the Training Endorsement Course Includes:

• Parent Peer Support Practice Model Curriculum
  40 hours (live instruction)
  A nationally recognized, evidence‑informed curriculum developed by FREDLA, drawing on their national expertise in best practices in Family Peer Support. This course forms the foundation of Family Peer Support services.
• System of Care (SOC)
  2 hours (self‑paced)
  An introduction to System of Care values, principles, and how they guide family‑centered service delivery in Nevada.
• Supporting Families in the Educational System: Understanding Section 504 and IDEA
  1.5 hours (self‑paced)
  Training on navigating educational rights, accommodations, and supports to effectively guide families through school‑based services.
• Trauma‑Informed Family Peer Support
  1 hour (self‑paced)
  Core principles of trauma‑informed practice and their application within Family Peer Support.