Kira the Sound Witch

Tell everyone under the sun

I am under no obligation to make sense to you.

Why would I work in mental health full-time? Mental health pays shit. And that's a damn shame because it's an extremely important profession.

A Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) is a trained individual with lived experience in mental health or substance use recovery who provides guidance, advocacy, and support to others on their recovery journey. Overview A Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) is someone who has personal lived experience with mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders and has completed formal training and certification to support others facing similar challenges 📷SAMHSA+2. CPSSs use their experiences to offer hope, mentorship, and practical guidance, helping participants navigate recovery and build resilience. Roles and Responsibilities CPSSs perform a variety of non-clinical, community-based activities, including: Peer mentoring and support: Sharing personal experiences to validate and encourage participants 📷SAMHSA+1. Advocacy and system navigation: Helping participants access resources, services, and healthcare providers 📷SAMHSA+1. Skill building and goal setting: Assisting participants in developing coping strategies, life skills, and recovery plans 📷SAMHSA+1. Group facilitation and social support: Leading or participating in support groups and fostering community connections 📷SAMHSA. Crisis support: Providing guidance and emotional support during challenging situations, often in collaboration with other professionals 📷NC DHHS+1. CPSSs work in diverse settings, including peer-operated organizations, hospitals, outpatient treatment centers, schools, jails, housing programs, and faith-based communities📷SAMHSA+1. Training and Certification To become a CPSS, individuals typically: Complete formal training programs that teach recovery principles, communication skills, and ethical practices 📷Utah.gov. Accumulate supervised experience, often including a set number of hours working with participants 📷WA.gov. Pass state or national certification requirements, which may include background checks and competency assessments 📷WA.gov. Some states also offer dual certifications, such as Family Peer Support Specialist (FPSS), for those supporting families of individuals with behavioral health challenges 📷Utah.gov. Impact Research and practice indicate that CPSS services are evidence-based, improving engagement, recovery outcomes, and overall well-being for individuals with mental health and substance use conditions 📷SAMHSA. CPSSs play a vital role in reducing stigma, promoting empowerment, and fostering self-determination among participants.

I'm a Certified Peer Support Specialist.

Respect me, I respect you. Disrespect me, FUCK YOU.

Whatever guys. You can believe whatever you want. At the end of the day you don’t matter to me and I don’t give a shit what you think.

I am credentialed to treat people with mental illness and addiction.

And if you don’t believe that you can go eat a dick and die.

I am a licensed mental health professional so like I actually do know what I’m talking about,

I'm Lizzie rn. FUCK YOU.

At the time this happened, I literally had no clue I was raped a shit ton of times when I was a child. Ya'll are jerks.

Who's the douchebag now?

When I get my money I'm going to buy my parents a mansion.

To be perfectly honest it's really none of your fucking business, but I know you all talk about it like it is. Fuck you.

I really don't care that I'm talking about this a decade later. It happened a long time ago. Me and my family have moved on. You should too.

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