Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) is APSAC latest certification. Started in 2022, CPSS aims to develop the competency of local Peer support specialists with relevant addiction-related skills and knowledge.
CPSS is matched with internationally certified Peer Recovery Examination (ICPR) from IC&RC.

To be certified as a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS), you need to pass the CPSS examinations.

 

Pre-requisites for application of CPSS examination

  1. 500 hours of volunteer or paid experience specific to the domains (500 hours of a 2000 hour full time work year is approximately three months full time work experience).
  2. 25 hours of supervision specific to the domains, with a minimum of six hours in each of the four domains: Advocacy, Recovery/Wellness Support, Mentoring & Education, and Ethical Responsibility.
  3. GCE "O" certificate or a secondary school equivalency.
  4. 60 training hours specific to the following IC&RC domains, with a minimum number of hours required in each domain: Advocacy (10 hours), Recovery/Wellness Support (10 hours), Mentoring & Education (10 hours), and Ethical Responsibility (16 hours).

 

Application Process

Submit the following documents to our mailbox.

  • Completed Eligibility Assessment Form
  • Supervisor’s evaluation form (Supervisor to send the evaluation form directly)
  • Signed copy of Code of Ethics
  • Signed copy of Statement of ‘No abuse” for a period of 3 years prior to application
  • Copy of Transcripts, Degree and training certification for verification

 Visit our download page for the above documents.

 

Below is our list of Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) counsellors.

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Lim Shen Yong
23-001
1-Oct-23
30-Sep-25
1-Oct-21
Ranjit Singh
23-002
1-Oct-23
30-Sep-25
1-Oct-21
Violet Lim Siew Kiak
22-001
1-Sep-22
31-Aug-24
1-Sep-22
Mohammed Sufian Bin Mohd Noor
22-002
1-Sep-22
31-Aug-24
1-Sep-22
Raymond Tan Chang Kwong
22-003
1-Sep-22
31-Aug-24
1-Sep-22

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