Specifications include, but are not limited to: It is the vision of the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) Division of Behavioral Healthcare (DBH) that all Rhode Islanders have the opportunity to achieve the best possible behavioral healthcare and well-being within communities that promote empowerment, belonging, shared responsibilities and recovery. In alignment with this vision, DBH aims to create a pool of expertise in the provision of Peer Based Recovery Support Services (PBRSS) and further develop the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) workforce through the provision of training and technical assistance. This request for proposals seeks to fund the creation and adaptation of training products for Peer Recovery Specialists. Among the specific peer recovery specialist workforce developments goals are: 1. Maintaining a cadre of highly qualified peer recovery specialists with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) credential issued by the RI Certification Board (RICB); 2. Properly prepare the peer workforce to function in a variety of settings where individuals with behavioral health conditions may seek or accept the offer of support and assistance; and 3. Mitigate barriers to attaining the initial credential and recertifying. Peer based recovery support services (PBRSS) are reimbursable by many insurers including Medicaid, if a provider organization is certified by BHDDH and the peer has the CPRS credential issued by RICB. This particular solicitation is focused on four types of specific training products necessary to attain the system wide workforce development goals: 1. Learner centered, foundational trainings that will properly prepare an aspiring peer both for the work they will perform in that role and for the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist exam; 2. Supervisor training designed to focus on the roles and responsibilities of a peer recovery specialist in both clinical and non-clinical settings; 3.The role of a peer in specific settings or with special populations (overdose response in a hospital emergency department; individuals with criminal justice involvement); and 4. training of trainer model for core courses required to obtain the CPRS credential.
