Description
Target Audience
Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioners (CPRPs) and CPRP Candidates, Certified Child and Family Resiliency Practitioners (CFRPs) and CFRP Candidates, providers, and administrative staff.
Learning Objectives
Identify Key Federal Funding Streams
Understand Mental Health America’s current Policy Initiatives
Recognize Strategies for Strengthening Peer Support and Youth Peer Advocacy
Understand how to Engage in State and Federal Advocacy Efforts
Understand how to develop Action Plans for Community Engagement
Resources
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) released two resources to assist Medicare providers with billing four new categories of codes classified as Health-Related Social Needs, including peer support services. The codes were created by the 2024 physician fee schedule to help address equity in healthcare, and include the Principal Illness Navigation (PIN) - Peer Support code about which MHA had a key role in informing the Administration. The Frequently Asked Questions describe certification/training, supervision, consent, and billing requirements for the newly created PIN - Peer Support code. The Medicare Learning Network article provides guidance on the kinds of circumstances and conditions that peer support is a good fit for and how the PIN - Peer Support code may or may not be used together with the general PIN code. MHA appreciates these resources and hopes to work with CMS to provide additional guidance to providers on creating a clinical culture that honors the core principles of peer support and
The Medicaid Administrator put out guidance to states to grow peer support services. This led to new guidance to states clarifying supervision standards for peer specialists and encouraging states to grow access to peer support through other means. Specifically, the FAQ clarifies the supervision flexibilities, encourages states to expand availability and use of peer support services to serve adults, youth, and families who experience mental illness and/or substance use disorder, including by allowing coverage in emergency room and inpatient settings. CMS encouraged states to ensure that payment rates for peer support services are sufficient to support a living wage for these critical members of the care team.
Special Needs Requests
In compliance with ADA regulations, the Academy for Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery will make all reasonable efforts to ensure those with disabilities are given equal opportunity to participate in the activity. Please submit any request for accommodation in detail via email to info@psychrehabassociation.org at least 48 hours in advance.
Course Completion Requirements
On-Demand Course: In order to complete this course, participants must view the full recording (60 minutes), pass a post-test, and complete a course evaluation. Upon completion of all requirements, CE certificates will be available to view/download/print directly from the site.
Group Viewing (On-Demand Course): If a group of registered participants views the on-demand course together, they must each individually complete the post-test and course evaluation online before receiving CE Certificate(s). Each participant must be separately registered for the course in order to receive credit for participating (multiple employees of the same organization can be registered at the same time using the group registration instructions above).
The Academy of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery, provider #1975, is approved by the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA) to provide continuing education to Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioners (CPRPs) and CPRP candidates.