PFPP: CERTIFIED PARTNER QUALIFICATIONS
A Certified Partner has attended eight, two-hour training sessions designed to help them understand the narrow, yet vital role of a Certified Partner.
- To address the emotional needs of the struggling patient or family member.
- Develop effective communication, listening, and problem solving skills.
- Learn about the community resources available to kidney disease patients.
- Expand the CP’s personal knowledge of kidney disease.
How it works
Certified Partners, having completed their training, are available to be matched with a mentee by the KFCP Program Coordinator. With the consent of their patient, a Social Worker will contact the Program Coordinator requesting a CP be matched with their patient-in-need.
To date, we have trained over 40 Certified Partners and provide a total of almost 100 partnerships!
Become a Certified Partner
If you are currently coping well and think you might be able to encourage someone else along the path you have walked, please talk with a member of your medical team and let them know you’re interested in becoming a trained, KFCP Certified Partner. We do not allow patients or caregivers to self-refer to the Patient and Family Partner Program, but upon the recommendation of a medical professional we welcome your application to the next Certified Partner Candidate Training in your area.
Resources for Certified Partners
Certified Partner Evaluation of PFPP
If you are currently a Certified Partner and are currently matched with a mentee(s), we want to hear from you more info
Contact Report Form
If you are a current Certified Partner and need to access blank copies of the Confidential Contact Report Form, you can access it here.