Advocacy in Action
This 2-hour comprehensive course is designed to empower you with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to become an effective advocate for recovery. Advocacy is at the heart of creating meaningful change—whether it’s influencing policies, educating communities, or sharing stories that break stigma and inspire action.
Building Recovery Capital
This 2-hour course explores the concept of Recovery Capital, the internal and external resources that support sustained recovery from substance use and other addictive behaviors. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the five types of Recovery Capital—Physical, Human, Social, Community, and Cultural—and learn how these resources interact to create a strong foundation for long-term recovery.
Essential Skills for Running Engaged Groups and Meetings
This 2.5-hour comprehensive course equips participants with the essential tools and techniques for leading effective, inclusive, and engaging group discussions across in-person, virtual, and hybrid settings. Through these comprehensive lessons, learners will gain practical skills in communication, co-facilitation, conflict resolution, and group engagement.
Ethics, Values, and Boundaries in Recovery Support
This 2.5-hour comprehensive course provides you with the core principles, tools, and practical strategies necessary to navigate ethical challenges in peer-based recovery support. You’ll explore values-driven decision-making, healthy boundary-setting, and cultural responsiveness to ensure your support is both respectful and professional. From identifying ethical dilemmas to preventing compassion fatigue, this course prepares you to uphold integrity and build trust in every interaction.
Motivational Interviewing for Peer Support Specialists
This 2-hour course provides Peer Support Specialists with a comprehensive understanding of Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques, adapted specifically for peer-based recovery support settings. While MI is often used in clinical environments, this course focuses on non-clinical applications, ensuring that Peer Support Specialists can effectively use MI principles to empower peers in their recovery journeys.
Recovery-Friendly Workplaces: Creating Recovery-Ready Workplaces
This 2-hour course equips participants with the knowledge and tools needed to create recovery-ready workplaces. It covers recovery-friendly policies, reducing stigma, hiring individuals in recovery, and fostering inclusive workplace cultures. Participants engage with case studies, reflection prompts, and actionable resources to build recovery-ready environments.
The Impact of Compassion Fatigue in Peer Support Work
This 1-hour course explores the impact of compassion fatigue in peer support work. It provides actionable strategies, interactive exercises, and resources to support learners in identifying symptoms, applying self-care techniques, and building resilience.
What is the Recovery Ecosystem
This 2-hour course explores the foundational elements of the recovery ecosystem, strategies for addressing stigma, the role of advocacy in building recovery-ready communities, and the importance of supporting multiple pathways to recovery, including harm reduction. Equipped learners with tools and strategies to foster recovery-friendly environments that empower individuals in their recovery journeys.
Working with the Reentry and Justice-Involved Population
This 3-hour comprehensive course will teach how to incorporate supportive programs and services to assist reentering individuals; use community connections to eliminate common barriers around employment, housing, and education opportunities to limit recidivism; and offer resources to enhance recovery capital.