Recovery Coach Academy (CCAR)

This 30-hour intensive recovery coach training is held over five consecutive days and is facilitated in a retreat-like setting—either virtually or in person. The training is rooted in CCAR’s “Art and Science of Recovery Coaching” approach and emphasizes relationship-building, communication, ethics, and recovery planning.

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By the end of the training, participants are empowered with the tools to become effective recovery coaches in a variety of settings, including recovery community organizations, treatment centers, emergency departments, and justice systems.

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• 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

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The Recovery Coach Academy© is open to anyone interested in learning how to support others in recovery, including:

• People in recovery

• Family members and allies

• Peer recovery support professionals

• Behavioral health providers

• Community advocates and volunteers

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CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

This course provides 30 MABPCB approved continuing education credits and qualifies as a core peer recovery specialist training in the state of Maryland. 

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