Welcome to Russell Recovery Services!
We are a business based in the Lake Cumberland area. We are providing 30 hours of in-person Peer Support Training classes for anyone that is interested in promoting recovery in their life and community or starting a career in the behavioral health field.
We think there is great value in doing the classes in person as opposed to virtual classes, so if you want to get as much out of this certification process as you can, please come join us!
Cost for the entire course is $140.00, payable with the button at the top of page or in person the first day of the class.
What Is Peer Support Training?
The state of Kentucky defines Peer Support as: "The Peer Specialist Service is a structured and scheduled therapeutic activity with an individual client or group, provided by a trained, self-identified consumer of mental health services. A Peer Specialist guides clients toward the identification and achievement of specific goals defined by the client and specified in the Treatment Plan." (KYDBHDID, 2024)
To become qualified, an Adult Peer Specialist (APS) completes 30 hours of training and passes a written test. The job of an APS is not to replace current clinical/mental health staff but to offer additional and/or alternative options to help people in their efforts to recover. Regular supervision is required and each qualified Kentucky Peer Specialist must earn at least 6 hours of continuing education each year.
The Peer Support training that we are offering is a 30 hour course that covers a broad spectrum of subjects. Things such as the history of behavioral health, what a Peer Support Specialist is, along with the role of Peer Support in behavioral health are just a few of the very important topics the curriculum covers.
To participate in our training classes, an individual must complete an application for the training course and pay the entrance/enrollment fee. There are limited spots for each session, and you will not be considered placed until both items (application and payment) are complete and accounted for. If you have paid but the class spots are full, you will be placed in the next available session. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR MISSED CLASSES OR FAILURE TO COMPLETE.
Upcoming Courses:
Adult Peer Support Specialist
When: January 11-12, 18-19
Must attend each day!!
Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: 1503 West Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs, KY
Equal Opportunity
Russell Recovery Services, LLC prides itself on being an equal-opportunity provider and employer. If we are unable to assist someone with achieving their goals, we are happy to make appropriate referrals or assist with finding other options.
Filing a Complaint with the Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education
To file a complaint with the Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education, a complaint shall be in writing and shall be filed on Form PE-24 May 2022, Form to File a Complaint, accompanied, if applicable, by Form PE-25 May 2022, Authorization for Release of Student Records.
The form must be mailed to the following address:
Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education
500 Mero Street, 4 th Floor
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Existence of the Kentucky Student Protection Fund
Pursuant to KRS 165A.450 All licensed schools, resident and non-resident, shall be required to contribute to a student protection fund. The fund shall be used to reimburse eligible Kentucky students, to pay off debts, including refunds to students enrolled or on leave of absence by not being enrolled for one (1) academic year or less from the school at the time of the closing, incurred due to the closing of a school, discontinuance of a program, loss of license, or loss of accreditation by a school or program.
Process for Filing a Claim Against the Kentucky
Student Protection Fund
To file a claim against the Kentucky Student Protection Fund, each person filing must submit a signed and completed Form for Claims Against the Student Protection Fund, Form PE-38 May 2022 and provide the requested information to the following address:
Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education
500 Mero Street, 4 th Floor
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Forms may be located at:
https://kcpe.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx.