ASAPNYS

The Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers of New York State (ASAP) is committed to working together to support organizations, groups and individuals that prevent and alleviate the profound personal, social and economic consequences of alcoholism and substance abuse in New York State.

All Initial Certification Training Must be Approved by October 1st!

All Renewals Training Must be Approved by January 1st!

• Do you have a least one-year experience as a training professional? (Narcan demonstration does not qualify.) • Do you have knowledge of, or specialized training in, the substance use disorder peer recovery role - e.g. are you role certified; have you competed role competence training; are you authorized to deliver standard peer recovery training programs for initial certifications and/or renewals; are you also a supervisor who has completed a peer supervision training? • Do you personally deliver role competence training to individuals seeking to achieve or renew a certification with ASAP-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?

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

1. Participation in a prestigious statewide peer recovery trainer association

2. Posting to the ASAP-NYCB online profile of registry members, complete with your professional profile picture and links to your website and email

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

4. Free listing of approved trainings on a dedicated New York Certification Board webpage

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

6. Automatic student enrollment in ASAP Peer Recovery Exam Prep workshop

7. Access to employment opportunities at the ASAP Job Bank

8. Ability to extend approved training status to colleagues/co-presenters in conference workshops via waiver process

9. Consultative status to NYCB on issues affecting quality and delivery of peer recovery training

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

11. Invitation to participate in, and attend free-of-charge, annual/biennial training symposia to be hosted by ASAP-NYCB for peer recovery training professionals

12. Invitation to apply for ASAP-Peer Workforce Initiative TOT training as opportunities arise

We are now accepting membership applications. Please read the eligibility criteria before completing the application form. If you have any questions about your eligibility, or the application process, please contact Ruth Riddick, Program Administrator at rriddick@asapnys.org. To apply for the ASAP-NYCB Trainer Registry, please click here https://tinyurl.com/ASAP-NYCB-Trainer-Registry.

To demonstrate your eligibility, we ask you to confirm the following on your application:

• Name and content of role competence trainings delivered by you in support of initial and/or renewal certifications at the New York Certification Board

• Number of these trainings delivered by you personally in the last three years (minimum required: 3 in the most recent calendar year)

• Your status as a member of the FOR-NY Best Practice Trainer and/or CCAR-authorized trainer (optional)

• The name of your training referee (see, "What is the Training Reference letter?" below)

The training reference letter accompanying your application must appear on your referee’s letterhead and:

• Include a clear statement of your skills and abilities as a trainer

• Include evidence of your competence and capability in training facilitation and delivery

• Include a description of a professional relationship between you and your referee of at least 6 months

• Be submitted by another training professional who has direct experience of your work, preferably as a co-facilitator

A training reference is NOT:

• a character reference

• a recovery reference

Please ask your referee to email the Training Reference letter to Ruth Riddick, Program Administrator, at rriddick@asapnys.org. Your application will not be reviewed without a Training Reference letter.
Membership $60.00 (per year)
3-year Membership $150.00 (20% discount)
We do not deny membership to applicants. Applicants who are trainers but do not satisfy all of the membership requirements for the ASAP-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 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. Trainer Registry fees are being kept purposefully modest, and trainers may choose to self-pay or be sponsored by their training organization.
To ensure the value and integrity of the validated professional certifications offered by ASAP-NYCB, the Board must be assured that training prepares students to become knowledgeable and skilled in the certified role. It is the role of the Board to determine standards for demonstrating that certification candidates are, indeed, competent and ethical professionals. These standards include evidence of suitable training, as confirmed by the Board’s training approval process.
Yes. If you want your students to qualify for professional certification (CRPA; CARC; etc.), your training completion certificates must carry your individualized ASAP-NYCB training approval badge.
Please read carefully before making a Training Approval submission:

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 ASAP-NYCB Trainer Membership). Details of your Trainer Registry # and expiration are given in the Welcome Letter you received via email when you became a member.

2. Please complete all three sections of the form for each course being submitted: Attestations; Trainer Statements; Course Inventory.

3. Please note it on the Course Inventory if you are submitting a standard curriculum developed by a third-party - e.g. Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery, Friends of Recovery-New York, Our Wellness Collective. These vendors will provide Course Inventories for their standard programs, relieving you of the need to cross-walk their content with certification competencies.

4. If you are submitting original curriculum, please complete the Course Inventory page in full.

5. Although the training approval process is a Trainer Registry member benefit, please note that training approval is not automatic. We must receive a complete submission for each of your courses. ASAP-NYCB will advise you of the status of your submission once it has been reviewed.

6. When issued, your individualized training approval badge will include the date of approval expiration - i.e the conclusion of your present ASAP-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 ASAP-NYCB.

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

9. If your Trainer Registry membership expires anytime before April 1, 2024, you may extend it now by making a payment through our online portal at https://tinyurl.com/trainer-payment.

Questions? Please contact program administrator, Ruth Riddick, at rriddick@asapnys.org with queries or requests for technical assistance.

Click here for the ASAP-NYCB Training Approval submission form.
No. Training approvals are a benefit of Trainer Registry membership. Approval is assessed on a case-by-case basis, and approval is not automatic. The Board will consider relevance of the coursework to role competencies, and other factors on your submission. Please allow 2-4 weeks turnaround from date of submission.
Yes. Apply now for membership, https://tinyurl.com/ASAP-NYCB-Trainer-Registry.
Yes, if they include your individualized ASAP-NYCB training approval badge. We will not accept any third-party training certificates.
Beginning October 1, 2020: your training completion certificates for initial certifications (CARC; CRPA) MUST include your individualized training approval badge. Beginning January 1, 2021: your training completion certificates for renewal credits (all certifications) MUST include your individualized training approval badge.
No. Beginning October 1, 2020, only training completion certificates for approved trainings with your individualized ASAP-NYCB training approval badge will be accepted for initial certifications. Training approval for renewal credits will be required from January 1, 2021.
No. Beginning October 1, 2020, only your completion certificates with your individualized ASAP-NYCB training approval badge will be accepted (initial certifications). Training approval for renewal credits will be required beginning January 1, 2021.
We will continue to honor your existing approvals for initial certification training delivered through September 30, 2020 and for certification renewals delivered through December 31, 2020. Please ensure that your training certificates include your ASAP-NYCB Training Approval badge.
No change to certification application procedures. NYCB will accept unapproved trainings completed through October 1 (initial certifications) and January 1 (renewals). Moving forward, your students will need to know that you are a member of the ASAP-NYCB Trainer Registry and that your training offerings are approved. Be sure to add your individualized training approval badge to your marketing materials.
Contact Administrator, Ruth Riddick at rriddick@asapnys.org with questions or requests for technical assistance.