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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.

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ASAP-Peer Workforce Initiative (ASAP-PWI)

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Welcome to ASAP-Peer Workforce Initiative. 

Founded to support development of the recovery-oriented skills of the peer recovery professional workforce, ASAP-PWI offers a catalogue of original role trainings leading to award of advanced professional certifications. 

These certifications are designed for individuals with significant role experience utilizing foundational certifications (CARC and/or CRPA, or a recognized equivalent from outside of NYS).  For information on applying for foundational CARC and CRPA, please see our homepage at https://www.asapnys.org/ny-certification-board/.  

Please click on the following links to access the ASAP-PWI trainings and further information, including details of eligibility and requirements, and application instructions, for the associated certifications.

ALL ASAP-PWI TRAINING IS APPROVED FOR ROLE CERTIFICATION TRAINING OR CONTINUING EDUCATION (one-time use only).  For details of our Certification Renewal Program, please see the program page at https://www.asapnys.org/renewal-program/.

ASAP-NYCB Originals (Standalone, not "CRPA")

  • Veteran Supported Recovery (launched 2021):
    Designed for individuals working with Veterans in any service setting.

Training:  Specialized training is linked on the dedicated VSR webpage at https://www.asapnys.org/veteran-supported-recovery/.  Training is offered online in two self-paced, asynchronous parts:  Orientation (prequisite 5 hours) for non-Veterans and Core Role Training (20 hours) for Veterans and Orientation graduates.  Training is offered with Closed Captioning.
Exam:  There is no exam for VSR certification
Certification:  See dedicated program page for details of the certification, required training and other application standards.  The VSR application form is posted on the ASAP-NYCB homepage - https://www.asapnys.org/ny-certification-board/

  • Peer Supervision Professional (coming 2023):
    Designed for individuals from any professional background or discipline who supervise peer recovery professionals in any service setting.

Training:  A list of approved trainings will be posted to a dedicated certification page when the certification launches in late 2023
Exam:  Instructions will be emailed to candidates on receipt of certification applications
Certification:  See dedicated program page for details of the certification, required training and other application standards [forthcoming]

  • Criminal Justice Supported Recovery (coming 2023)
    A peer recovery professional certification launching in late 2023

Training: A list of approved trainings will be posted to a dedicated certification page when the certification launches in late 2023
Exam: 
This certification requires a recognized foundational peer certification to qualify.  As an advanced certification, there is no exam.
Certification:  See dedicated program page for details of the certification, required training and other application standards [forthcoming]

CRPA-parenthetics (must be full CRPA to qualify for certification)

CRPA-parenthetics are advanced certifications designed to confirm practitioner competence in Medicaid-reimbursement eligible roles in New York State.  Only pre-existing CRPA certificants in good standing are eligible to apply for parenthetic certifications.  Other restrictions, including a narrow “lived experience” requirement, may also apply:

  • CRPA-Youth (launching 2023):
    The CRPA-Youth certification program was developed in association with Families Together in NYS.

Training:  (link will be posted when certification launches)
Training must be completed in the following order:
- 10 hours online prerequisite (asynchronous), click here for instructions on how to access this training (now available);
- 9 hours online training (asynchronous);
- 1 hour in-person (online)
Certification:  See dedicated program page for details of the certification, required training and other application standards [forthcoming]

  • CRPA-Family (introduced 2019):
    The CRPA-Family certification program was developed in association with Families Together in NYS.

Training:  Training must be completed in the following order:
- 10 hours online prerequisite (asynchronous), click here for instructions on how to access this training;
- 10 hours training (synchronous, online or in-person), click here for the training page;
- 1 hour in-person (online)
Certification:  See dedicated program page for details of the certification, required training and other application standards - https://www.asapnys.org/certified-recovery-peer-advocate-family/

For information about additional foundational and standalone certifications offered by ASAP-New York Certification Board, please visit https://www.asapnys.org/ny-certification-board/.

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