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Upcoming Changes to Peer Recovery (CRPA) Certification Examination

Upcoming Changes to Peer Recovery (CRPA) Certification Examination 5.2025

NYCB TRAINER REGISTRY MEMBER STANDARDS OF PRACTICE (click to read)

NYCB TRAINER REGISTRY ACCOUNTABILITY PROCEDURES & COMPLAINT FORM (click to read)

Please contact us at NYCB_Inquiries@IUANY.org with any immediate customer services concerns or inquiries. InUnity Alliance and the NYCB will work diligently to ensure a smooth transition. We recognize that many Peer Professionals have trainer registry membership applications and training approval requests pending. We will work to minimize disruptions but are cognizant of the fact that disruptions may occur. All disruptions will be temporary and addressed as quickly as possible. We thank you for your patience.

Please read these Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below for program details. 

Step 1-Apply for Trainer Registry Membership

Completed applications received before the 15th will be reviewed that calendar month. Applications completed on or after the 16th will roll over for review into the following month.

Visit the NYCB Trainer Registry here.

1. Participation in a prestigious nationwide association of professional trainers committed to elevating training standards in the peer recovery profession (coaches, advocates, peer support specialists)

2. Public listing on the NYCB online profile of registry members, complete with your professional profile picture and links to your website and contact information

3. Free review of registry member trainings submitted under the NYCB Training Approval program (see below). (Registry membership is required for, but does not guarantee, training approval.)

4. Free listing of approved trainings on dedicated New York Certification Board foundational training and certification renewal program webpages

5. Personalized digital badge confirming training approval status for placement on associated training certificates and promotional materials

6. Acceptance of a maximum of 10 hours of member-delivered trainings approved for recovery-specific continuing education in part fulfillment of their own peer recovery certification renewals

7. Consultative status to NYCB on issues affecting quality and delivery of peer recovery training through NYCB publications and a program of member-only Registry Roundtable discussions

8. Regular advisories on new developments/policies in peer recovery certification and training

9. Invitation to free participation in expert NYCB Training For Trainers professional development training program

10. Invitation to apply for Peer Workforce Initiative (PWI) TOT training as opportunities arise

• Do you have at least one-year experience as a training professional? (Classroom/online courses, not demonstrations.) Direct experience of peer recovery training is not required.

• Do you have knowledge of, or specialized training in, the non-clinical substance use disorder peer recovery role - e.g. have you completed role competence training; are you authorized to deliver standard peer recovery training programs (e.g. CCAR)?

• Do you personally deliver role competence training to individuals seeking to achieve or renew a certification with NYCB? (See video above for further information on peer recovery certified roles.) If not, do you plan on adding peer recovery role competence to your training portfolio in the near future?

Direct personal experience of addiction or recovery is not a membership requirement.

If these criteria describe you, you are eligible to apply for membership, and we look forward to welcoming you to the NYCB Trainer Registry.

Please read the NYCB Trainer Registry Member Standards of Practice and our eligibility criteria:

To demonstrate your eligibility for membership, please confirm the following in your application:
  • Name, content, and number of training courses you have delivered within the past three years. (Minimum requirement: 3 trainings delivered in the most recent calendar year.)
  • To apply for membership, please complete and submit the Application Form here .
  • Submit a Reference Letter.
Membership $95.00 (per year)
Membership fees cover costs associated with processing applications and delivering free member benefits. Applications for membership of the NYCB Trainer Registry will not be reviewed without payment. Fees are non-refundable.

Training Reference Letter Requirements

 To complete your application, you must submit a Training Reference Letter that meets the following criteria:
  • The letter must be written on your referee’s official letterhead, include their professional signature, and be formatted as a PDF. Note: Word documents will not be accepted.
  • The letter must:
    • Clearly state your skills and abilities as a trainer
    • Provide evidence of your competence and capability in training facilitation and delivery
    • Describe a professional relationship between you and the referee of at least six months’ duration
    • Be written by another training professional who has direct experience of your work, preferably as a co-facilitator

Important:

A Training Reference Letter is not:
  • A character reference
  • A recovery reference
Please request your referee to email the signed PDF Training Reference Letter to you directly. You will then upload it as part of your online application. Your application will not be reviewed without a Training Reference Letter.
We work with applicants to support their professional training goals. Applicants who are trainers but do not satisfy all of the membership requirements for the NYCB Trainer Registry at this time are notified in writing of the missing criteria, offered practical suggestions for remediation on a case-by-case basis, and encouraged to reapply as soon as the missing criteria are satisfied. We understand that you may be new to the trainer role, for example, and/or that training delivery only comprises a small part of your professional responsibilities, thereby delaying your ability to build your portfolio.

We will work with you to identify opportunities for developing your training expertise and experience to membership standards. Options may include:

• Identifying a more experienced trainer, possibly within your organization, to act as your mentor • Partnering with an experienced consultant trainer to lead a few trainings with you

• Other options as may be proposed on a case-by-case basis
No. Membership is for individual trainers only. NYCB Trainer Registry fees are being kept purposefully modest, and trainers may choose to self-pay or be sponsored by their training organization.

Step 2-Submit your course(s) for Training Approval

Registry membership is required for training approval.  All training for certification applications must be approved.  Approved foundational training listed here.  Approved Continuing Education (CE) listed here.  Listings updated monthly.

Training approval submissions must include authorization from the developer/vendor of your preferred training products.
Trainers submitting CCAR courses must include a copy of their RCP-F.
Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.

To maintain the value and integrity of NYCB certifications, the Board must ensure that training prepares candidates to be competent and ethical professionals. This is done through standards and a training approval process that verifies adequate preparation.
Yes. To ensure your students qualify for professional certification (CARC, CRPA, CRPA-Provisional, etc.), your training completion certificates must include your individualized NYCB training approval badge issued upon approval.
1. One submission only per course. We do not need additional submissions when approved courses are repeated within the time-frame of the approval (i.e. the term of your current NYCB Trainer Registry Membership). Details of your NYCB Trainer Registry # and expiration date (December 31, 2025) are given in the Welcome Letter you receive via email when you become a member, and are reproduced on your individualized training approval badge, when issued.

2. Please complete all three sections of the form and upload any requested documentation in PDF only.

3. Please confirm that your course delivers competencies of both CARC and CRPA certifications; it will not be reviewed otherwise. Lists of certification competencies are posted under "Which Certification?" (green navigation button).

4. For initial certifications, we require 100% competence presence (27 KSAs for CARC;plus. 54 KSAs for CRPA). Please indicate whether you are delivering 46 hours foundational training in one or two courses - e.g. CCAR Recovery Coach Academy, CCAR Ethical Considerations.

5. The training approval process is a NYCB Trainer Registry member benefit. Please note that training approval is not automatic or guaranteed.

6. When issued, your individualized training approval badge will include the date of approval expiration - i.e the conclusion of your present NYCB Trainer Registry membership term (see details in the Welcome Letter sent via email when you became a member).

7. This training approval badge must be displayed on your training completion certificates to be accepted towards professional certification at NYCB.

8. Once expired, all training approvals must be resubmitted, with any updates to your content or practice noted in the new submission. Click here to access the online training approval submission form.

9. There is an option to add Social Work credits review has been added to the submission form. The processing fee per course (not per delivery) is $25. Where approved, trainers will be advised of separate implementation protocols
Training review is available exclusively to NYCB Trainer Registry members. Each submission is evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and approval is not automatic or guaranteed.
Yes. Please contact us at NYCB_Inquiries@IUANY.org
Yes, if they include your individualized NYCB training approval badge issued when your training has been approved. We will not accept any third-party training certificates. Please advise your graduates not to upload documents from third-parties such CCAR.
Only completion certificates with your personalized NYCB training approval badge are accepted for initial certifications.
Your potential students will want to know that you are a member of the NYCB Trainer Registry and that your training offerings are approved. Be sure to add your individualized training approval badge to your marketing materials.
Please contact us at NYCB_Inquiries@IUANY.org