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Copy of Recovery-Specific Approved Training Renewal Hours

Recovery-Specific Approved Training Renewal Hours (CARC, CRPA & CRPA-Family)
Contact: Ruth Riddick, Program Manager, ASAP-NYCB Trainer Registry & Training Approval rriddick@asapnys.org

Find trainings at https://for-ny.org/upcoming-trainings/


Minimum renewal hours:

Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC) - 15 hours recovery-specific education (4 hours Professional Development may be included; see separate list)   plus   3 hours Peer Ethics
Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) - 24 hours recovery-specific education (4 hours Professional Development may be included; see separate list)   plus   4 hours Peer Ethics.  Additionally, candidates, who have not previously submitted 4 hours Medication Supported Recovery (formerly MAT), are required to also complete this training; see separate list.

CRPA-Family - Six (6) hours of additional continuing education in family-oriented education family systems and/or family theory; including a minimum of one (1) hour in cultural competence.  Scroll down for details of approved trainings at the bottom of this list.  One-time only credit per training.

Build your Recovery-Specific continuing education portfolio with these non-clinical, SUD-focused skills and topics. Choose from the following approved courses and visit the ASAP-NYCB Trainer Registry for further information on the trainers (https://www.asapnys.org/asap-nycb-trainer-directory/). The following are offered at different price-points; several are free.


Recovery-Specific Training Renewal

Trainer Based: Find training dates at https://for-ny.org/upcoming-trainings/, or contact individual trainers for further information

Course Training/Credit hours # of Training hours Trainer Trainer # Training Organization Email / Website
Infinite Pathways of Recovery
Motivational Interviewing for Recovery Coaching
6
3
pAUL aLVES
20210032 Choice Recovery Coaching recovery@choicerecoverycoaching.org
https://www.choicerecoverytrainings.com/
Motivational Interviewing
Nurtured Heart
Trauma First Aid
Trauma 101
6
7
6
6
Lisa Ardner 20207027 Authentic Trainings lisaardner16@gmail.com
https://www.authentictrainings.com/
Our Stories Have Power
Science of Addiction & Recovery
3
6
Timothy Bax 20210014 In His Name Outreach tim@ihno.org
https://www.ihno.org/
Culture of Respect
Peer Competency
Peer Competency in the Behavioral Health System
Peer Supervision
Professional Growth
Transformation/Intersect-SUD, CJ, Families, Child Welfare
Tri-Focal Cultural Competence
4
7
7
7
7
20
7
Lila Boyer 20207001 H.O.P.E. lilaboyer@helpingotherpeopleeveryday.com
https://helpingotherpeopleeveryday.com/
Advocacy
CCAR Coachervision
CCAR Spirituality
Compassion Fatigue
Multiple Pathways of Recovery (MPOR)
Our Stories Have Power
Science of Addiction & Recovery
2
12
12
1
2
2
6
Richard Buckman
20207030 Long Island Recovery Association admin@lirany.org
https://lirany.org/
Advocacy
Coaching – Tools, Frameworks & Skills
Health – Ours
Naturally Curious Conversations
Recovery Capital
Supervision – task vs. process
6
6
6
6
6
7
Fell Cadwallader 20207031 Meaningful Trainings fell.cadwallader@meaningfultrainings.com
https://meaningfultrainings.com/
CCAR Recovery Coach Basics
CCAR Spirituality
Recovery Coaching in the ED
Recovery Coaching-A Harm Reduction Pathway
Science of Addiction & Recovery
6
12
12
18
7
Mary Castor 20207050 mcastor@anchorrecoverycenter.com
Peer Supervision In Recovery Oriented System of Care 12  Tonya Chestnut 20207003 Samaritan-PARC tonya.chestnut@samaritanvillage.org
Transformation/Intersect-SUD, CJ, Families, Child Welfare 20 Ambi Daniel 20207005 Center for Family Life & Recovery adaniel@cflrinc.org
https://www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com/
How to Provide Peer Services to Queer Youth and Young Adults 1 Ashley Dickson 20200071 Tompkins Cortland Community College Afd004@tompkinscortland.edu
https://www.tompkinscortland.edu/
CCAR Professionalism
CCAR Spirituality
12
12
Johanna Dolan 20210036 Dolan Research International jmdolan@dolanassoc.com
https://www.dolanassoc.com/
CCAR Coachervision
Family Supported Recovery
Motivational Interviewing
Peer Supervision In Recovery Oriented System of Care
Trauma 101
12
7
10
12
7 
Lori Drescher 20207006 Recovery Coach University lori@recoverycoachuniversity.com
https://www.recoverycoachuniversity.com/
Peer Supervision In Recovery Oriented System of Care 12  Annette Evans 20207007 Samaritan-PARC annette.evans@samaritanvillage.org
CCAR Professionalism
CCAR Recovery Coach Basics
CCAR Spirituality
Our Stories Have Power
Recovery Coaching in the ED
Science of Addiction & Recovery
12
6
12
3
12
6
Amy Fahey 20207053 Catholic Charities afahey@ccherkimer.og
https://ccherkimercounty.org/
CCAR Coachervision
CCAR Professionalism
CCAR Spirituality
Our Stories Have Power
Recovery Coaching in the ED
Science of Addiction & Recovery
12
12
12
3
12
6.5
Kathryn Favaro 20207034 Favaro Training kfavaro11@gmail.com
Peer Supervision In Recovery Oriented System of Care 12  Jessica Feliciano 20207008 Samaritan-PARC jessica28_2000@yahoo.com
How to Conduct Street Outreach
Recovery Coaching-A Harm Reduction Pathway
Recovery-Specific-14 hours
Peer Ethics-4 hours
4
18
Michael Galipeau 20207035 Michael Galipeau Consulting michgalipeau@gmail.com
https://www.thelemiregroup.com/
CCAR Coachervision
CCAR Professionalism
CCAR Recovery Coaching Basics
CCAR Spirituality
Our Stories Have Power
Recovery Coaching in the ED
Science of Addiction & Recovery
12
12
6
12
3
12
6
Crystal Gerhardt 20207053 Catholic Charities cgerhardt@ccherkimer.org
https://ccherkimercounty.org/
Our Stories Have Power
Science of Addiction & Recovery
3
6,5
Christina Goebel 20210025 Council on Addiction Prevention and Education of Dutchess County, Inc. cgoebel@capedc.org
https://capedc.org/
Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches  16 Michelle Gonzalez 21200051 The Resource Training Center dba Christopher`s Reason  ww2.resourcetraining.org
michellegonzalez@resourcetraining.org
A Coach Approach 6 Keith Greer
20207009 Recovery Coach University info@RecoveryCoachUniversity.com
https://www.recoverycoachuniversity.com/
Jewish Recovery Standards 101 6 Vickie Griffiths
20210039 The SAFE Foundation vickiehelps@gmail.com
https://www.thesafefoundation.org/
Cultural Competence-Improved Outcomes
Harm Reduction: A Practical Approach
Mental Health First Aid
Motivational Interviewing & Communications Skills
Transformation/Intersect-SUD, CJ, Families, Child Welfare
12
12
8
10
20
Toby Haskins 20207010 Recovery Tech NYC recoverytechnyc@gmail.com
https://www.recoverytrainers.com/
Boundaries
Resilience & Thriving
Science of Addiction & Recovery
4
2
6.5
Candy Herbert
20207011
Farnham Family Services cherbert@farnhaminc.org
https://www.farnhaminc.org/
Boundaries & Burnout
CCAR Coachervision
CCAR Professionalism
CCAR Recovery Coaching Basics
CCAR Spirituality
Creative Storytelling
Motivational Interviewing
Recovery Coaching in the ED
10
12
12
6
12
10
10
12
Lisa Hope 20207037 Prepared Training greyrecovery@gmail.com
https://www.preparedacademy.org/
Advocacy
Coaching – Tools, Frameworks & Skills
Health – Ours
Naturally Curious Conversations
Recovery Capital
6
6
6
6
6
Blair Jennings
20207075 Meaningful Trainings blair.jennings@meaningfultrainings.com
https://meaningfultrainings.com/
Peer Supervision In Recovery Oriented System of Care
Recovery thru Wellness/Self Care
 12
7
Aloysius Joseph 20207012 Samaritan-PARC aloysius.joseph@samaritanvillage.org
http://www.samaritanvillage.org
Our Stories Have Power
Peer Supervision In Recovery Oriented System of Care
Science of Addiction & Recovery
Tai Chi for Recovery
Wellness for Professionals
3
12
4
6
8
Theresa Knorr 20200078 Friends of Recovery- New York tknorr@for-ny.org
https://for-ny.org/upcoming-trainings/
Peer Supervision In Recovery Oriented System of Care 12  Keithie Lawrence 20210012 Education Alliance klawrence@edalliance.org
https://edalliance.org/
Burnout
Confidentiality
4
4
Angela Lewin
20207014 Albany Behavioral Health alewin@albanybehavioralhealthllc.com
http://albanybehavioralhealthllc.com/
Balance and the Medicine Wheel in Recovery 6 Denise Miller
20210037 Denise Miller Workshops yusiyuri@yahoo.fr
http://www.amberhealingcenter.com/
Addictive Behaviors
Coachervision
Documentation
Essential Skills
Interpersonal Relationships
Medical Issues in Recovery
Recovery Goal Setting
Recovery in the 21st Century
Science of Addiction
Stages of Recovery
Trauma Informed Coaching
6
12
6
6.5
6
6
6
6
6.5
6
6
Connie Pacheco 20207044 Recoveries R Us cpacheco@recoveriesrus.org
https://recoveriesrus.org/
Cultural Humility and Responsiveness
Implicit Bias
Trauma Strategies for Peer Support Using Self Care
2
2
2
Diana Padilla 20210019 Addiction Technology Transfer Centers diana.padilla@nyspi.columbia.edu
https://attcnetwork.org/
Cultural Competence-Improved Outcomes
In My Neighborhood - A Community Response to Opioid Overdose
Peer Supervision In Recovery Oriented System of Care
Technology – Confidential / Ethical Quandaries in the Recovery Arena

12
12
12
12
Dona Pagan donarp59@gmail.com
Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches 16 Meghann Perry 20210026 Phoenix Tales Storytelling www.meghannperry.com
meghann@meghannperry.com
Our Stories Have Power
Science of Addiction & Recovery
3
6
Donna Potter
20207046 In His Name Outreach donna@ihno.org
https://www.ihno.org/
CCAR Coachervision
CCAR Professionalism
CCAR Spirituality
12
12
12
Kelly Quinn
20207108 Finding Jude kquinn@findingjude.com
https://www.findingjude.com/
ACE, Trauma & Trauma Informed Practice
CCAR Coachervision
Opioid Overdose & Suicide Loss
Opioid Overdose & Suicide Loss
Our Stories Have Power
Peer Supervision In Recovery Oriented Services of Care
Science of Addiction & Recovery
Science of Addiction & Recovery
Science of Addiction & Recovery

Suicide Prevention for Recovery Coaches
Trauma 101
Wellness for Peer Professionals, Clinicians and Families
6
12
8
12
3
12
2
4
6
6
7
8
Debra Rhoades 20207066 Rhoades Recovery deb@rhoadesrecovery.com
CCAR Coachervision
CCAR Spirituality
Recovery Coaching in the ED
Peer Recovery Professionals: Help or Hassle?
Peer Supervision In Recovery Oriented System of Care
12
12
12
1.5
12 
Ruth Riddick 20207020 Sobriety Together ruth@ruthriddick.com
https://www.sobriety-together.com/
AT-Motivational Interviewing
AT-Trauma First Aid
Embodied Trust & the Way of the Horse
Trauma 101
6
7
6
6
Sandy Rivers 20207022 Authentic Trainings sandyrivers10@gmail.com
https://www.authentictrainings.com/
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing
Suicide Prevention for Recovery Coaches
6
10
6
Ginger Ross 20210006 Choices gingerross23@gmail.com
https://www.choicesrecoverytrainings.com/
Cultural Competence-Improved Outcomes
Harm Reduction: A Practical Approach
Mental Health First Aid
Motivational Interviewing & Communications Skills
12
12
8
10
Tawana Rowser-Brown
20207023 TRB Connections trbconnections@gmail.com
CCAR Coachervision
CCAR Professionalism
CCAR Spirituality
12
12
12
Stacy Simbrom
20207049 Healthspan stacysimbrom@gmail.com
CCAR Spirituality 12 Melissa Snyder
20200083 Catholic Charities msnyder@ccherkimer.org
https://ccherkimercounty.org/
CCAR Coachervision
Recovery Coaching Basics
Science of Addiction & Recovery
Spirituality
12
6
6
12
Jennifer Walrath
20200084 Herkimer County Prevention Council jwalrath@ccherkimer.org
https://herkimercountyprevention.org/
CCAR Coachervision 12 Stephen White 20210002 BestSelf Behavioral Health swhite@bestselfwny.org
https://www.bestselfwny.org/

 

Annual Conferences:

ASAP Annual Conference November 3, 4, 9 & 10, 2021 select sessions Contact: Sherry LaFountain | slafountain@asapnys.org
ASAP Veterans Summit November 3, 2021 select sessions Contact: Ruth Riddick | rriddick@asapnys.org
FOR-NY Annual Conference October 17-19, 2021 all sessions Contact: Theresa Knorr | tknorr@for-ny.org
NAADAC October 28-30, 2021
September 24-26, 2020
select sessions Contact: Allison White | awhite@naadac.org
NYATCP Annual Conference March 3, 2022 select sessions Contact: Kimberly A. Schwarz | kkozlows@nycourts.gov
NYCPG Annual Conference
March 9-10 all sessions Contact: Jaime Costello | jcostello@nyproblemgambling.org

ASAP-PWI Specialty Certifications: approved for continuing education except when used for associated certifications (one-time credit only)

CRPA-Family

(one or both courses)

10 hrs online modules

10 hours in-person training

https://www.asapnys.org/crpa-f-trainers/

Veteran Supported Recovery

(one or both courses)

5 hrs Orientation online

20 hrs Training online

https://www.asapnys.org/veteran-supported-recovery/

Computer Based All online courses are self-directed. Please remember that - unlike trainer-led programs - these online courses may not have been developed for the advocate or coach role. The content is valuable, nonetheless.

CCAR Webinar series maximum of any 3 webinars per renewal period https://addictionrecoverytraining.org/online-training/
International Association of Recovery Coach Professional Webinar series (live and archived) maximum of any 3 webinars per renewal period | available to IARCP members only https://www.recoverycoachprofessional.org/

IARCP Membership enquiries to:  https://addictionrecoverytraining.org/rcp/

NAADAC Webinar series (select items only) maximum of 3 webinars per renewal period per linked webpage only https://www.naadac.org/peer-recovery-support-webinars

OASAS Learning Thursdays

choice of a maximum of 3 webinars per renewal period from this selection

  • 1.25 hr | https://oasas.ny.gov/learning-thursdays-professional-certification-peer-recovery-value-and-process
  • 1 hr | Learning Thursdays: Innovative Partnerships to Address the Opioid Epidemic - YouTube
  • 1 hr | Learning Thursdays: Helping Adults Affected by Another’s Gambling - YouTube
  • 1 hr | Learning Thursdays: A Year of Cultural Competency: What's Behind Bias? - YouTube
  • 1 hr | Learning Thursdays: Wellness-Are You Taking Care of You?
  • 0.75 hr | Learning Thursdays: GENDA - Gender Identity Rights under New York State Human Rights Law - YouTube

Visit the trainers at https://www.asapnys.org/asap-nycb-trainer-directory/
Posted:  March 1, 2022 | updated monthly
Please note: All approved trainings lists are updated on a monthly basis

See other lists:

Approved Foundational Training: https://www.asapnys.org/nycb-approved-training/

Approved Renewal Training: https://www.asapnys.org/renewal-program/

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Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers of New York

Our Website Has Moved!

Please be advised that Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers (ASAP) has officially merged with The Coalition for Behavioral Health and is now operating as InUnity Alliance. InUnity Alliance will serve as a catalyst for enhancing substance use disorder and mental health services in New York State, particularly as rates of overdose, suicide, and barriers to accessing services continue to rise.

We offer advocacy, training, education, and professional certification, while collaborating with a diverse network of partners, including over 200 substance use disorder and mental health care providers statewide. Our efforts are rooted in principles of justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Together, we are a driving force that strengthens the continuum of care and advances the health and well-being of communities across New York State.

Please visit our new website at InUnity Alliance: www.iuany.org 

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For New York Certification Board, please click the following headings on this page’s top navigation panel:

  • New York Certification Board:  Overview of services and products; links to application forms; inks to approved training (foundational and renewal); links to summary of specialty certifications: CRPA-Family and CRPA-Youth; Veteran Supported Recovery peer (VSR); Criminal Justice Supported Recovery peer (CJSR); Peer Supervision Professional (PSP), a certification for professional supervisors
  • NYCB Board & Team:  Profiles and E-News archive
  • Training:  Links to details of foundational and renewal training requirements and lists of approved trainings
  • Trainers:  Links to the directory of NYCB Trainer Registry Members and to the dedication trainer program page
  • Specialty Certs:  Overview of NYCB specialty certs with links to dedicated webpages, role delineation studies, lists of role competencies and ethical standards, required role training, and certification applications.

Please note, Ruth Riddick is no longer with NYCB. 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.

Visit Our New Website!

Please be advised that Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers (ASAP) has officially merged with The Coalition for Behavioral Health and is now operating as InUnity Alliance. InUnity Alliance will serve as a catalyst for enhancing substance use disorder and mental health services in New York State, particularly as rates of overdose, suicide, and barriers to accessing services continue to rise.

We offer advocacy, training, education, and professional certification, while collaborating with a diverse network of partners, including over 200 substance use disorder and mental health care providers statewide. Our efforts are rooted in principles of justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Together, we are a driving force that strengthens the continuum of care and advances the health and well-being of communities across New York State.

Please visit our new website at InUnity Alliance: www.iuany.org 

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For New York Certification Board, please click the following headings on this page’s top navigation panel:

  • New York Certification Board:  Overview of services and products; links to application forms; inks to approved training (foundational and renewal); links to summary of specialty certifications: CRPA-Family and CRPA-Youth; Veteran Supported Recovery peer (VSR); Criminal Justice Supported Recovery peer (CJSR); Peer Supervision Professional (PSP), a certification for professional supervisors
  • NYCB Board & Team:  Profiles and E-News archive
  • Training:  Links to details of foundational and renewal training requirements and lists of approved trainings
  • Trainers:  Links to the directory of NYCB Trainer Registry Members and to the dedication trainer program page
  • Specialty Certs:  Overview of NYCB specialty certs with links to dedicated webpages, role delineation studies, lists of role competencies and ethical standards, required role training, and certification applications.Please note, Ruth Riddick is no longer with NYCB. 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.

NYCB Certification Team email addresses are now IUANY.org

As ASAP completes its transition into InUnity Alliance, NYCB Certification Team email addresses have been updated as follows.  This change does not affect our certifications, services, or the resources posted to this website.

 

Contact information for the NYCB Certification Board team is as follows:

Elisabeth Kranson, Director of Certification, ekranson@iuany.org
Cathie Gifford, Program Associate, cgifford@iuany.org

ASAP Updates

John Coppola and Amy Dorin discuss InUnity Alliance, Spectrum News, October 2023
(click to play)

Please be advised that staff are still working remotely from home.

ASAP and the Coalition for Behavioral Health will be hosting a joint meeting of our Public Policy committees on the first and third Monday of every month. The meetings will run from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. The first meeting of this revised meetings schedule will take place this coming Monday, Aug. 7th.

Once registered using the link below, you should receive a confirmation email from Zoom that will give you the option to add the meeting series to your Outlook calendars. Once you click that link, a file will download. Open that file and the calendar invitation will open in Outlook with the Zoom information already included.

REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtcequqzIrE92EOdCAkp6Osmh-wjADFlxG

If you run into any issues with the confirmation link or adding the meeting series to your calendar, please reach out to Marrissa Williams (mwilliams@coalitionny.org) or Konstantin Nadirashvili (knadirashvili@coalitionny.org) for technical assistance.
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For questions, please contact:
John Coppola, Executive Director, jcoppola@asapnys.org
Sherry LaFountain, Director of Events Management, Marketing & Development, slafountain@asapnys.org
Kyle Plaske, Deputy Director, The Center for Policy, kplaske@asapnys.org
Elisabeth Kranson, NYCB Director of Certification, ekranson@asapnys.org
Cathie Gifford, NYCB Program Associate, cgifford@asapnys.org
Ruth Riddick, NYCB Community Outreach & Communications, rriddick@asapnys.org
Lou Desso, Special Assistant to Executive Director, ldesso@asapnys.org
Accounting, accounting@asapnys.org

Click here to access ASAP’s Prevention Committee Wellness Resources.

 

 

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