The following trainings are approved by the Iowa Board of Certification for 90 minutes of ethics training which can be applied toward the initial application for PRS certification or for Continuing Education Units for both PRS and FPSS.

• Part 1 Ethics for Peer and Family Peer Support Specialists: Introduction to the IBC Codes of
  Ethics for Peer Recovery Specialists and Family Peer Support Specialists
  When: Feb 14, 2019 1:30 – 3:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
  This 90-minute live interactive webinar will provide a detailed overview of the applicable Codes
  of Ethics for certified Peer Recovery Specialists (PRS) and Family Peer Support Specialists (FPSS)
  in Iowa. This webinar is approved by the Iowa Board of Certification for 90 minutes of ethics
  training which can be applied toward the initial application for PRS certification or for
  Continuing Education Units for both PRS and FPSS.
  Register in advance for this webinar by clicking here:
  
  

• Part 2 Ethics for Peer and Family Peer Support Specialists: How to Handle Conflicts of Interest
  When: Mar 14, 2019 1:30 – 3:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
  This 90-minute live interactive webinar will engage participants in peer support scenarios that
  present conflicts of interest. Participants will learn three different ways to handle conflicts of
  interest and the importance of seeking supervisory consultation. This webinar is approved by
  the Iowa Board of Certification for 90 minutes of ethics training which can be applied toward the
  initial application for PRS certification or for Continuing Education Units for both PRS and FPSS.
  Register in advance for this webinar by clicking here:
  
  

• Part 3 Ethics for Peer and Family Peer Support Specialists: Workplace Ethics
  When: Apr 19, 2019 1:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
  This 90-minute live interactive webinar focuses on potential ethical dilemmas in the workplace –
  – boundaries with colleagues, conflicts within the team or with other professionals, and the
  importance of modeling person-first language in all communications. This webinar is approved
  by the Iowa Board of Certification for 90 minutes of ethics training which can be applied toward
  the initial application for PRS certification or for Continuing Education Units for both PRS and
  FPSS.
  Register in advance for this webinar by clicking here:
  
  

• Part 4 Ethics for Peer and Family Peer Support Specialists: Skills to Support Informed
  Decision-Making
  This 90-minute live interactive webinar introduces tools and strategies that Peer and Family
  Peer Support Specialists can use to support peers to exercise their right to self-directed care.
  This webinar is approved by the Iowa Board of Certification for 90 minutes of ethics training
  which can be applied toward the initial application for PRS certification or for Continuing
  Education Units for both PRS andFPSS.
  Register in advance for this webinar by clicking here:
  
  

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The ethics trainings listed below are offered by online companies.  There are fees required to complete the trainings. These trainings may be submitted to the Iowa Board of Certification as Distance Learning and may require the IBC $15 processing fee (recertification only). The courses listed below meet the continuing education requirements for Peer and Family Peer Support Specialists. Visit the Iowa Board of Certification website for information on CEUs.

 Laban’s Trainings

• Ethics Training – 6 Hours

• 21st Century Ethics in Counseling- 6 Hours 
• Exploring Ethical Issues – 6 Hours

Quantum’s Training

• Workplace Impairment of the Healthcare Professional – 2 Hours
• Privacy and Security of Electronic Health Information (HIPAA) – 3 Hours
• Ethics for Social Workers – 2 Hours 
• HIPAA Privacy Rule and Sharing Information Related to Mental Health – 1 Hour

The courses listed below meet the continuing education requirements for Peer and Family Peer Support Specialists. Visit the Iowa Board of Certification website for information on CEUs.

Visit www.iowabc.org and click on the Education tab for details.

Family Peer Support Specialists:

Please note that FPSS do not need those additional 6 hours of ethics for their initial certification.

Peer Support Specialists:

Peer Support Specialists DO need 6 additional hours of ethics in order to get certified.  These extra ethics hours do NOT need to be peer specific, so any type of ethics (except prevention ethics) works.

Peer Support Specialists & Family Peer Support Specialists:

For RECERTIFICATION, ethics hours are required for both credentials.  FPSS and PSS are also welcome to obtain the ethics hours through online/distance learning or through Iowa Board of Certification.

The $15.00 CEU Processing fee is NOT required for a new certification – it’s only due on recertifications when the applicant is submitting a training that was either not approved by us (approved trainings can be found on our website under the “Education” tab) or were online trainings.