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

Minimum continuing education required for renewal:

Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC) – 15 hours recovery-specific education plus 3 hours Peer Ethics
Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) – 24 hours recovery-specific education plus 4 hours Peer Ethics

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 Continuing Education

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
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	Anchor Recovery	mcastor@anchorrecoverycenter.com https://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/
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	20207045	D.Y.S.O.	donarp59@gmail.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	6 12 8 12 3 12 2 4 6 6 7	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 Foundations Suicide Prevention for Recovery Coaches	12 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: Sheryl LaFountain \| slafountain@asapnys.org
ASAP Veterans Summit	November 3, 2021	select sessions	Contact: Ruth Riddick \| rriddick@asapnys.org
FOR-NY	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

ASAP-PWI Specialty Certifications: approved for continuing education except when used for associated certifications (one-time credit only)
CRPA-Family	10 hr prerequisite online + 10 hr in-person	https://www.asapnys.org/crpa-f-trainers/
Veteran Supported Recovery	5 hr Orientation 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/
IARCP Webinar series (live and archived)	maximum of any 3 webinars per renewal period	https://www.recoverycoachprofessional.org/
NAADAC Webinar series	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? 0.5 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: January 1, 2022 \| updated monthly Please note: All approved trainings lists are updated on a monthly basis