Recovery-Specific Training for Certification Renewal Approved Conferences
All items listed are approved - some restrictions apply. There are lots of choices. Please enjoy exploring all the lists to find the best opportunities for you.
Please read instructions carefully.
Questions: Ruth Riddick, Program Manager
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 – Current CRPA certification 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
- approved computer-based, online trainings
Click here for the catalog of approved Academy of Peer Services courses (choose a maximum of 3 APS course from the trainings listed in 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 certification required.
Veteran Supported Recovery: Approved “performance domain-based” training for Veteran Supported Recovery renewal is online at https://www.asapnys.org/veteran-supported-recovery/.
Full details of the NYCB certification renewal program, including application forms, at the dedicated program page: https://www.asapnys.org/renewal-program/.
