$690/person
December 2025
December 1, 2, 4, 8 & 10
9:00 - 4:00 pm (EST)
January 2026
January 5, 6, 8, 12 & 13
9:00 - 4:00 pm (EST)
February 2026
February 3, 4, 6, 9 & 10
9:00 - 4:00 pm (EST)
March 2026
March 2, 3, 5, 9 & 10
9:00 - 4:00 pm (EST)
30 Hr. CCAR Recovery Coach Academy
“If you or a loved one are looking for trainings to become a certified recovery coach, look no further than RCU. They have an incredible team who are an absolute wealth of knowledge. Terrific experience!”
Facilitated Live by NYS’s Premier Recovery Coach Training Team: Erin, Amanda, Rae & Justin!*
*Participants must have access to both audio and video connection. This RCU Zoom/Virtual Training is approved through 12/2025 by NYCB 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 2021 CCAR RCA 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.
CCAR's Recovery Coach Academy (RCA) is a 5-day (30-hour) NYCB approved Peer/Recovery Coach certificate course, considered to be the gold standard for Recovery Coaching and Peer Support. This workshop offers an innovative approach to helping people heal from the devastating effects of addiction, whether they are currently seeking recovery, in early recovery, or looking to deepen and sustain their recovery.
If you are considering a career as a Recovery Coach or Peer Advocate, or you simply want to learn more effective methods for supporting people through their recovery process, this workshop will enlighten and inspire you! Recovery Coaches play a vital role in the addiction treatment and aftercare continuum of care and many more Peer Coaches are needed to support the growth of community-based recovery resources.
Learning Objectives:
The role and responsibilities of a Recovery Coach
Core values and guiding principles of recovery
Strategies to build trust and enhance communication
Understanding multiple pathways of recovery
Appropriate use of self-disclosure and storytelling
Stages of recovery and stages of change
Cultural awareness, power dynamics, and privilege
Ethical issues and boundary management
How to develop and implement a recovery wellness plan
“People don't recover in treatment (though this is often where recovery is initiated); they recover in their communities.
Become a recovery warrior and help end the stigma of addiction
and shine the light on recovery!
People DO recover! Be part of the solution!”
To learn more about the exciting career opportunities and application requirements for the CRPA (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate) and CARC (Certified Addiction Recovery Coach) NYS Certifications, visit: New York Certification Board website. NYS Medicaid reimburses treatment and recovery agencies for Peer Recovery Services (CRPA), evidence that the practice & role of the Recovery Peer Advocate/Coach is valued and effective in supporting a person's sustainable recovery. This field is growing and evolving rapidly!
See NYCB website for NYS Peer Advocate and Recovery Coach Certification Applications and Qualification Details!
This workshop satisfies 30 of the IC&RC Peer Recovery Role Competency requirements for NYCB CRPA and CARC Certifications.
Facilitated by skilled RCU trainers and coaching practitioners including:
Erin Pownall Burns, MSW, BS, CARC, RCP, RCPF
Lori Drescher, CARC, RCP, RCPF, Member-MINT, Founder-RCU
Amanda Toal, AAS, CARC, RCP, RCPF
All are approved members of the NYCB Trainer Registry
Photo Credit: Renee Veniskey; Immagine Photography
“I have taken many treatment and recovery-based trainings but I am very excited to bring the skills and values I learned here back to my practice. RCU has incredible teachers and I highly recommend this training for Peer Coaches and Clinicians.”
“I truly enjoyed learning from RCU Trainers. They are a wealth of knowledge and their stance on how to actually help people struggling in active addiction is one of the most powerful and compassionate teachings I’ve ever heard.”
“The interactive nature of the content and the clear passion that the instructors have on this subject, this is one of the best trainings that I have ever taken and I am sending my partner to take it next!”
“This training has been an eye-opener filled with skills, knowledge, experience, and love. The biggest takeaway is to appreciate the person in front of you, because you never know the journey they’re on. The facilitator’s were a constant, helpful reminder of that message and did an amazing job keeping us focused and on track with the topics at hand. I truly appreciate it.
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Workshop Topics Included in the 30-hour RCA Program
Recovery - Core Values & Principles
Spectrum of Attitudes
Recovery Coach 'Lane' vs. Counselor & Sponsor
Motivational Interviewing
Values/Differences
Stigmas & Labels
Story & Issues of Self Disclosure
Stages of Recovery
Pathways of Recovery
Stages of Change
Culture & Culture Competence
Power & Privilege
Recovery Capital - Resource Development
Spirituality vs. Religion
Ethics & Boundaries
Wellness Planning