FOR-DO is offering a Recovery Peer Advocate certification training scheduled for April 11 - April 16 in Delhi - 46 hours of training.

Recovery Peer Advocate certification:

To pursue certification as a Recovery Peer Advocate, an individual must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Hold a high school diploma or have their GED and pass the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC-RC) exam;
• Complete 46 hours of required training (advocacy, mentoring and education, recovery and wellness, and ethical responsibility);
• Complete at least 500 hours of related volunteer or work experience; and
• Complete at least 25 hours of supervision by qualified supervisory staff
• After completing the 46 hours training in the required domains, you are eligible for a provisional certification (CPRA-P), valid for 2 years while you complete the remaining requirements for full certification.
• Upon completion of all required training and related work hours (paid or unpaid), candidates can apply for nonclinical peer positions and upgrade the full Recovery Peer Advocate Certification. To receive full certification, you must submit an application, and register for and pass the Peer Recovery exam. Your certification is valid for 3 years.

The New York Certification Board is the only entity authorized by OASAS to oversee the training and certification of Certified Recovery Peer Advocates in New York State.

To sign up email: kyle@friendsofrecoverydo.org or call 607-267-4435.