ASAPNYS

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.

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
 6
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 Authentic Trainings lisaardner16@gmail.com
https://www.authentictrainings.com/
  • Our Stories Have Power
  • Science of Addiction & Recovery
 3
6		 Timothy Bax 20210014 In His NameOutreach 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
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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 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
  • 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 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 28-30, 2021
September 24-26, 2020		 select sessions Contact: Allison White | awhite@naadac.org
NYATCP Annual Conference
NYATCP Addressing Equity in Treatment Courts		 March 3, 2022 select sessions Contact: Kimberly A. Schwarz | kkozlows@nycourts.gov
December 6, 2022 CE
NYCPG Annual Conference March 9-10, 2022 all sessions Contact: Jaime Costello | jcostello@nyproblemgambling.org
ASAP JEDI Summit June 23, 2022 select sessions Contact:  Sherry LaFountain | slafountain@asapnys.org
Multiple Pathways Conference May 20, 2022 select sessions Contact: Wilvena Gordon | wilvenajgordon@gmail.com

 

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)

 https://www.academyofpeerservices.org/

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 https://addictionrecoverytraining.org/online-training/
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: 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
Posted:  December 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 CRPA-Family Renewal Training: https://www.asapnys.org/renewal-program/