Would update the requirements for becoming a “peer support specialist” in California’s Medi-Cal program, which provides health care, including mental health services, to low-income individuals. Currently, applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent. The bill removes the education requirement, so adults with relevant lived experience in mental health recovery can become certified even without a diploma.
Would update the requirements for becoming a “peer support specialist” in California’s Medi-Cal program, which provides health care, including mental health services, to low-income individuals. Currently, applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent. The bill removes the education requirement, so adults with relevant lived experience in mental health recovery can become certified even without a diploma.
