$365/person
January 2026
January 19, 20, 22
9:00 - 3:00 pm (EST)
February 2026
February 16, 17 & 19
9:00 - 3:00 pm (EST)
March 2026
March 13, 16 & 17
9:00 - 3:00 pm (EST)
16 Hr. CCAR Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches & Peer Advocates
“Wonderful trainers! Great participation! I would totally recommend this training for anyone in coaching, specifically recovery related. RCU gets a 10/10 from me! ”
Facilitated Live by NYS’s Premier Recovery Coach Training Team: Erin, Amanda, Justin, Rae and Lori
Participants must have access to both audio and video connection. This RCU Zoom/Virtual Training is approved by NYCB through 12/2025 for CRPA and CARC Initial Certifications. It is also approved by ASAP NYS for Social Work CE’s and by OASAS for CASAC, CPP and CPS Renewal CE’s.
A 2022 CCAR Ethics Participant Manual is required for this class. Order yours now.
Every three years CRPA and CARC Certifications must be Renewed! See RCU’s Renewal Training.
Course Description:
Maintaining the integrity and professionalism of the Recovery Coach and Peer Advocate professions is a key priority of NYCB (New York Certification Board) and OASAS (Office of Addiction Services and Supports).
As the profession evolves, those supporting others in their recovery must follow a set of professional standards and principles. This workshop presents a comprehensive introduction to the ethical considerations for Recovery Coaches/peer advocates and satisfies the Ethics Competency requirements for CRPA and CARC Certifications.
Learning Objectives:
Understand what ethics are and why ethics are so important when performing Recovery Coach services
Learn how to stay in your lane as a Recovery Coach
Understand the decision-making process
Develop guidelines for making ethical decisions
Practice and apply the new learning to your everyday work as a Recovery Coach
RECOVERY COACH UNIVERSITY TRAINING TEAM:
Erin Pownall Burns, MSW, CARC, RCP, RCPF
Lori Drescher, CARC, RCP, RCPF, Member-MINT, Founder-RCU
Amanda Toal, AAS, CARC, RCP, RCPF
“This was a truly enlightening and informative course and the trainers are phenomenal facilitators. They created such a safe space for learning and acceptance. ”
“The trainers presented the complex field of ethics as it relates to recovery coaching in an engaging and exploratory way. Before taking the training, I did not realize just how nuanced balancing ethical considerations can be.”