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Recovery-Specific Approved Training Renewal Hours

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Recovery-Specific Training for Certification Renewal (CARC and CRPA)

All items listed are approved - some restrictions apply.  Please read instructions carefully.

Questions: Ruth Riddick, Program Manager ASAP-NYCB Trainer Registry & Training Approval rriddick@asapnys.org

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 (see separate list)

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 (see separate list).  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 – CRPA prerequisite, plus, 6 hours of additional continuing education in family-oriented education family systems and/or family theory; including a minimum of 1 hour in cultural competence.  Scroll down for details of approved trainings.  One-time only credit per training – i.e. trainings are counted towards CRPA renewal or CRPA-Family renewal.

Build your 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 many different price-points; several are free.

Scroll down through this list for approved opportunities to meet the “Recovery-Specific Education” requirements for certification renewal:

  • approved CARC and CRPA trainer-led opportunities
  • approved Annual Conferences and Conference sessions
  • approved Webinars

Click here for the catalog of approved APS courses (choose a maximum of 3 APS course from the ASAP-NYCB catalog only),

CRPA-Family: Approved “family-oriented education” training for CRPA-Family renewal appears on a separate list posted to the renewal program page.  Current CRPA required.

Veteran Supported Recovery:  Approved “performance domain-based” training for Veteran Supported Recovery renewal is forthcoming and will be posted at a later date.

Full details of the ASAP-NYCB certification renewal program, including application forms, at the dedicated program page:  https://www.asapnys.org/renewal-program/.

Approved Recovery-Specific Training

Trainer Led: Find scheduled 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
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3
pAUL aLVES 20210032 Choice Recovery Coaching recovery@choicerecoverycoaching.org
https://www.choicerecoverytrainings.com/
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Nurtured Heart
  • Trauma First Aid
  • Trauma 101
  • Cultural Competence (18 hrs & 12 hrs)
  • Cultural Competence Microaggressions/Racism
6
7
6
6
18
12
2
Lisa Ardner 20207027 A Purpose 4 Life, LLC lisaardner16@gmail.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/
  • CHOICES Suicide Prevention
6 Ronald Bodendorf 20220051 CHOICES scripturetees@aol.com
  • Culture of Respect
  • Peer Competency in the Behavioral Health System
  • Peer Supervision
  • Professional Growth
  • Transformation/Intersect-SUD, CJ, Families, Child Welfare
  • Tri-Focal Cultural Competence
  • Coaching Toolkit
4
7
7
7
7
20
7
12
Lila Boyer 20207001 H.O.P.E. lilaboyer@helpingotherpeopleeveryday.com
https://helpingotherpeopleeveryday.com/
  • Emergency Room Coach
  • Coachervision
  • Recovery Coach Professionalism
  • CCAR Spirituality
  • Recovery Coaches Basics
12
12
12
12
6
Anthony Bryant 20210043 Great Escape Substance Abuse & Training Information anthony@greatescapeinc.org
  • Advocacy
  • CCAR Coachervision
  • CCAR Spirituality
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Multiple Pathways of Recovery (MPOR)
  • Our Stories Have Power
  • Science of Addiction & Recovery
  • Resource Broker: Building Your Network
  • Resource Broker: Building Your Network
2
12
12
1
2
2
6
4
2
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 Anchor Recovery Center mcastor@anchorrecoverycenter.com
  • Peer Ethics
4 Zachary Cohn 20210015 Mountainside Treatment Center Zachary.Cohn@Mountainside.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
  • Transformation at the Intersect; Trauma, Incarceration, and the Role of Coaching
20
2
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
  • Coachervision
12
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 Informed Care
  • Recovery Coach Principles
12
7
10
12
7
2
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
4 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
  • Family Supported Recovery
  • 12 Hour Peer Supervision Training
6
6
12
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
  • Allies are Advocates Too
  • Unpacking Recovery Month
10
12
12
6
12
10
10
12
5
4
Lisa Hope 20207037 Prepared Training greyrecovery@gmail.com
https://www.preparedacademy.org/
  • Advocacy
  • Coaching – Tools, Frameworks & Skills
  • Health – Our 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
  • Trauma Informed Care
  • Spirituality and Recovery Coaching
3
12
4
6
8
6
12
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/
  • Recovery Coaching a Harm Reduction Pathway
12 Dean LeMire 20220053 The LeMire Group LLC dean@thelemiregroup.com
  • 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/
  • Peer Supervision
  • Ethics Renewal
  • CCAR Spirituality & Recovery Coaching
12
4
12
Lisa Nichols 20210050 ROCovery Fitness lisa@rocoveryfitness.org
  • STOP & FLOW
6 Kristin Onderdonk 20203101 Enjoy Chi, LLC ko@enjoychi.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
  • Wellness for Peer Professionals, Clinicians, & Family Members
6
12
6
6.5
6
6
6
6
6.5
6
6
8
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
  • Overdose Grief, Loss and Healing Supports
  • Overdose Grief, Loss and  Healing Supports
2
2
2
2
3
2
Diana Padilla 20210019 Addiction Technology Transfer Centers diana.padilla@nyspi.columbia.edu
https://attcnetwork.org/
  • Cultural Competence-Improved Outcomes
  • Cultural Mindfulness
  • 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
  • Correlating Recovery Capital with Recovery Stages
12
6
12
12
12
6
Dona Pagan 20207045 DYSO (Do You See Opportunity?) donarp59@gmail.com
  • Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches
  • Infinite Pathways of Recovery
  • Storytelling for the Recovery Workforce
16
6
6
Meghann Perry 20210026 REVOLUTION Recovery 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
  • Motivational Interviewing
12
12
12
2
Kelly Quinn 20207108 Finding Jude kquinn@findingjude.com
https://www.findingjude.com/
  • ACE, Trauma & Trauma Informed Practice
  • CCAR Coachervision
  • Opioid Overdose & Suicide Loss
  • Our Stories Have Power
  • Peer Supervision In Recovery Oriented Services of Care
  • 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/
  • Peer Supervision ROSC
12 Aja Stubbs 20210047 We R.I.S.E werisenewyork@gmail.com
  • CCAR Professionalism
  • CCAR Coachervision
  • CCAR Recovery Coach Basics
12
12
6
Naetha Uren 20220057 RCA UK hello@recoverycoachacademy.co.uk
  • 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/

Visit the trainers at https://www.asapnys.org/asap-nycb-trainer-directory/

Approved Conferences

Annual Conferences:
ASAP Annual Conference September 11-14, 2022 select sessions
CE & ProDev
Contact: Sherry LaFountain | slafountain@asapnys.org
November 3, 4, 9 & 10, 2021 select sessions
ASAP Veterans Summit November 2, 2021 select sessions Contact: Ruth Riddick | rriddick@asapnys.org
FOR-NY Recovery Conference October 16-18, 2021 CE & ProDev Contact: Theresa Knorr | tknorr@for-ny.org
October 17-19, 2021 all sessions
NAADAC October 2021
September 2020
select sessions Contact: Allison White | awhite@naadac.org
NYATCP Annual Conference March 8, 2023
March 3, 2022
select sessions Contact: Kimberly A. Schwarz | kkozlows@nycourts.gov
NYATCP Addressing Equity/Treatment Courts December 6, 2022 CE
NYCPG Annual Conference 2023
NYCPG Annual Conference 2022
March 2023
March 9-10, 2022
select session
all sessions
Contact: Colleen Jones | cjones@nyproblemgambling.org
ASAP JEDI Summit
now available online
June 23, 2022 select sessions Contact: Sherry LaFountain | slafountain@asapnys.org
ASAP JEDI Summit 2021
- Morning Keynote (1 hour)
- Stigma: Structural/Societal Stigma/Workforce (1 hour)
June 24, 2021 CE Contact: Sherry LaFountain | slafountain@asapnys.org
Multiple Pathways Conference May 20, 2022 select sessions Contact: Wilvena Gordon | wilvenajgordon@gmail.com
Substance Use Mental Health (OASAS-OMH) February 24, 2023 select sessions Contact: Marialice Ryan | marialice.ryan@oasas.ny.gov

 

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.
Academy of Peer Services  

select courses only | maximum of any 3 courses per renewal period (from attached catalog only - click here)

https://tinyurl.com/ASAP-NYCB-APS-Jun-2022

Note:  Not all courses available when APS website is being updated.  Choose only from attached catalog, not from the APS website.

CCAR Webinar series maximum of any 3 webinars per renewal period

for completion certs, first register at https://addictionrecoverytraining.org/protraxx-for-ccar-facilitators/ 

https://addictionrecoverytraining.org/online-training/

https://addictionrecoverytraining.org/coaching-for-coaches/

International Association of Recovery Coaches
Professional Webinar series (live and archived)
maximum of any 3 webinars per renewal period | available to IARCP members only IARCP Membership enquiries to:  https://www.recoverycoachprofessional.org/
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: Disparities in Overdoses & Access to Medications for OUD
1 hr | Learning Thursdays: Emerging Trends & Problem Gambling
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: Addressing the Use of Language & Stigma Towards SUD
0.75 hr | Learning Thursdays: GENDA - Gender Identity Rights under New York State Human Rights Law - YouTube
February 2023 | 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 CRPA-Family Renewal Training: https://www.asapnys.org/renewal-program/

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