NYCB Approved Foundational Training
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.
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.
