NYCB Approved Foundational Training
CRPA & CRPA-Provisional - 50 hours
(30hr - RCA, 16hr - Ethics, 4hr - MSR)
CARC - 60 hours
(30hr - RCA, 16hr - Ethics, 4hr - MSR, 10hr - CARC elective)
46-hours DOMAIN-BASED FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING approved for both CRPA (including CRPA-Provisional) and CARC
4-hours approved MEDICATION SUPPORTED RECOVERY
total 50 hours required Foundational Training for Initial Certification (CARC and CRPA)
Approved CARC Electives-10 hrs minimum required
additional training for CARC only - click here for more CARC information
Find a Training:
Find scheduled training dates for select trainings at the Friends of Recovery–New York (FOR-NY) Training Calendar. Before registering for a training at the FOR-NY site, confirm that it’s found in one of the 3 lists of approved trainings for initial certification on this page. Unapproved trainings are not accepted. Not all trainings are posted to the FOR-NY calendar. Candidates also have the option of directly contacting individual trainers to inquire about their programs, dates, fees, training platform, etc. Contact info appears on the lists.
Certification Renewal Program & Training:
For information regarding the NYCB Renewal Program, training requirements and comprehensive lists of continuing education and professional development options, please click here to visit our dedicated webpage.
Training Scholarships:
Occasional taxpayer-funded scholarships are available through FOR-NY (https://for-ny.org/crpa-scholarships/) and occasional privately-funded scholarships are available for online training at Recovery Coach University (https://www.recoverycoachuniversity.com/). These organizations are completely separate from NYCB. We have no further information - please keep checking back with them.
