CAPS Academy - Upcoming Cohorts

We are currently accepting applications for:

July 7th  – July 24th  (TAY Ages 18 - 24 Only Cohort)
on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays  from 09:00AM  – 01:00PM.
Deadline to apply is June 20, 2025  at 12:00PM or when we reach capacity (whichever comes first).

September 8th  – September 25th  (AM Cohort)
on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays  from 09:00AM  – 01:00PM.
Deadline to apply is August 21, 2025  at 05:00PM or when we reach capacity (whichever comes first).
Max Capacity: 25 students

October 6th  – October 23rd  (PM Cohort)
on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays  from 05:30PM  – 09:30PM.
Deadline to apply is September 19, 2025  at 05:00PM or when we reach capacity (whichever comes first).
Max Capacity: 25 students

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California Association of Peer Supporters Academy

The CAPS Academy is statewide joint venture between two Peer Run Agencies in California: Project Return Peer Support Network (PRPSN) and Mental Health America of California (MHAC) and is uniquely poised to be the vendor of choice.

This collaboration for the Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Training is an approved vendor with CALMHSA under the umbrella of Project Return Peer Support Network (PRPSN).

Our combined experience, history, expertise and capacity meet the Peer Specialist  training needs of CalMHSA throughout California.

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR THE EXAM
CalMHSA Resource Library

Our Partners

Project Return Peer Support Network
Mental Health Association in California