The Institute@MHP

Unlock Your Potential with

Our Recovery-Oriented  Training Programs

What makes our training at the Institute@MHP exceptionally effective? We pride ourselves on having our programs designed and facilitated by people in recovery help develop and implement recovery-oriented practices and systems of care.

Peer Specialist Training

Discover the transformative power of our Peer Support Specialist Training at the Institute@MHP, Pennsylvania’s leading training provider. We pride ourselves on creating recovery-oriented practices and systems of care, designed and facilitated by those who have firsthand experience in mental health recovery.


Our Peer Specialist Training programs are not only designed by people in recovery but are also tailored to meet the standards of Mental Health America under the MHA National Certified Peer Specialist (NCPS) Certification. As pioneers in Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) training in Pennsylvania, the Institute@MHP offers the most comprehensive certification in the field.

  • Approved Continuing Education: Over 25 continuing education and professional development courses available.

  • Popular Courses: CPS Supervisor Training, Ethics & Boundaries, Trauma 101, Supporting Youth & Young Adults.


    Designed and facilitated by individuals in recovery available throughout Pennsylvania and Florida.

Training & Education Center (TEC)

& Allied Family Network (AFN)

Training & Education Center (TEC) & Allied Family Network (AFN)

TEC & AFN are committed to offering training workshops in a culturally competent manner to family members, service providers, and other stakeholders. Our goal is to foster recovery, build hope, and empower individuals to live meaningful lives through mental health education and peer support training in Pennsylvania.

  • TEC & AFN offers training workshops

  • Culturally competent manner to family members, service providers, and other stakeholders

  • Fostering recovery - with the goal of building hope and empowering people to live meaningful lives.

Have questions about the Institute@MHP and what we can offer? Reach out to us at Recovery@MHPHope.org, or sign up for news and updates to stay informed about upcoming Peer Support Certification Trainings and opportunities to contribute to the recovery ecosystem.


Leigh Braden, MSW
Division Director

Daniel Miller
Business Developer

Patrick Montgomery, MEd, CPS
Institute Supervisor

Andrea Boffice, MA, CPS
Content Development Specialist

Lydia Cooper
Technical Learning and Development Specialist

Carrie Tann-Cooper, MA
Learning and Development Specialist

Jim Klasen, CPS
Learning and Development Specialist

Sarah Byerley, BA
Administrative Assistant

Jokabel Del Villar
Learning and Development Specialist

Hannah Spittle, BA
Bilinguial Learning and Development Specialist

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