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Recovery Coaching is a growing role/ service that is being implemented across a wide array of systems. Community Health Centers, Behavioral Health Settings, Emergency Departments, Police and Criminal Justice Settings, Recovery Centers, Schools, Primary Care, Department of Children and Families, Faith based settings, Public Housing, amongst other settings have all benefited from Peer Recovery Supports. In a 2012 NIH publication, “Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among people with SUD”, the study assessed that about 89-95% of individuals with SUD report having history of traumatic experiences. In 2020, SAMHSA reported that the percentage of People with Mental Health and SUD disorders nearly doubled during COVID. As the peer workforce comes across individuals with potential co-occurring challenges, it is pertinent that they are prepared to recognize that signs that trauma may be present in the individuals they support. After this training, Participants will be able to : • Explore where the recovery coach might intersect with trauma • Identify experiences or events that might bring about traumatic reactions. • Develop a personalized approach to recognizing and addressing trauma and secondary trauma. This class is funded by a grant from RIZE Massachusetts Foundation, a foundation committed to ending the opioid epidemic and reducing its devastating impact on people, families, and communities.

Virtual* Motivational Interviewing In the age of “you are in recovery when you say you are,” discovering a new identity will take a humane approach, allowing for the individual to take action on his/her own terms. Motivational Interviewing allows for the use of a person centered approach in order to elicit the drive leading an individual to take action. This course will present a new perspective on a classic approach to supporting change. * Virtual Training via Zoom. Computer and internet connection required. In this workshop, participants will: · Discuss motivation and what its exploration means as a recovery coach; · Explore new approach to empowering individuals to move through the stages of change; · Practice learned approaches in a supportive environment; and · Analyze the value of making Motivational Interviewing a practice in the role of Recovery Coaching. This training provides 3 CEUs.

Exploring Cultural Competency for Recovery Coaching Food & drink might be the first thing thought of when culture is spoken of, and in today’s workshop they take a backseat. In sculpting a culture of recovery for oneself and our community, one must create awareness of all the moving parts that can support the work of championing recovery. How can we become most effective and culturally competent within today’s multi-dimensional world of Recovery? * Virtual Training via Zoom. Computer and internet connection required. During this workshop, participants will: · Define culture within the context of individuals seeking recovery as well as the environments they inhabit; · Define organizational culture and analyze its potential impact on recovery; · Explore how to work within cultures one may be presented with as a Recovery Coach; and · Put new explorations of working within multi-cultural settings to practice while noting key methods that support one’s work as a Recovery Coach. This training provides 3 CEUs.

As the implementation of Recovery Coaching continues to grow within the Medical and Behavioral Health fields, it is pertinent that the Recovery Coach becomes better informed regarding individuals experiencing Mental Health challenges in addition to Substance Use Disorders. This training will provide a basis in order to prepare Recovery Coaches better support the individuals they encounter. This class is funded by a grant from RIZE Massachusetts Foundation, a foundation committed to ending the opioid epidemic and reducing its devastating impact on people, families, and communities. By the end of this training, participants will: • Have deepened their knowledge and acquired new skills to further professionalize their role as peer recovery workers. • Identify how they contribute to and build up a Wellness Recovery Oriented System of Care (WROSC). • Understand and be able to incorporate five essential Integrated Recovery Attitudes (IRAS): Mutuality, Intersectionality, Trauma Informed Care and Practices, Mindfulness, and Cultural Humility. • Have discussed the term “Historical Trauma” and its impact on two communities of people in the United States: Native Americans, and Black Americans. • Have practiced mindfulness techniques such as breathing and meditation. • Have analyzed and grasped the importance of the concept “Institutional, Systemic Involvements” and be better able to advocate for the people they serve involved in these institutional systems. • Have been introduced to and evaluated the overall structure and key concepts of two Wellness/Recovery programs for individuals with mental health and/or substance use challenges: WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) and WHAM (Whole Health Action Management). • Understand and have discussed why individual and group supervision is critically necessary for peer recovery workers. • Have incorporated and will be able to evaluate with their colleagues and supervisor how Integrated Recovery Attitudes shape and drive peer recovery practice. • Have been introduced to the role of the Forensic Peer Specialist and the Sequential Intercept Model that they use with their recoverees to navigate the Criminal Justice System. • Have examined three “Institutional, Systemic Involvements” that peer recovery workers need to know how to navigate to deliver positive outcomes for their recoverees: the Criminal Justice System, The Department of Child and Family Services, and the elementary and secondary Education System.

Virtual* Addictions 101 Presently, the word “addiction” has unfortunately become a common word in the news and millions of households across the United States. The standard disease model of addiction has become the most commonly adapted understanding as the government’s solution to this epidemic is treatment and medication. In this Addictions 101 course, the participant will have a chance to view addictions from different perspectives while Recoverees are honored for their experience. Having alternative understandings on addiction can facilitate the engagement of Coach and Recoveree while removing barriers to recovery. * Virtual Training via Zoom. Computer and internet connection required. During this workshop, participants will: · Be familiarized with the standard DSM-5 Model of Addiction; · Discuss alternative models of addiction and have opportunity to explore how they can use this information in their role as RC’s; · Examine how addiction is developed and identify how this understanding may inform their work; · Discuss what is “bottom” and the motivators to change; · Outline potential ways to support recoverees transitioning from addiction to recovery; and · Review the potential progression of Recovery. This training provides 6 CEUs.

Virtual* Mental Wellness Presently, 1 out of 5 adults in the United States experiences some form of Mental Health challenge. About a quarter of those individuals also experience challenges with substance use. Recovery Coaches come across individuals with such experiences on a daily basis. Seeking to understand a person’s experience and using strength based language is vital in order to have the ability to effectively support people in Mental Health and Addiction Recovery. How do Recovery Coaches provide such support so that individuals with these experiences may be supported in fostering their recovery? * Virtual Training via Zoom. Computer and internet connection required. During this workshop, participants will: · Explore how to assist their Recoverees in exploring what Mental Wellness means to them; · Focus on the importance of Strength Based Language and how it plays a key role in supporting individuals in Mental Health Recovery; · Overview Trauma and discuss how to approach it within the scope of Recovery Coaching; and · Discover skills necessary to guide Recoverees in working towards achieving defined Mental Wellness and put them to practice. This training provides 3 CEUs.

Increase your efficacy as a Recovery Professional with the intentional, skilled use of your life experience! Stories have great power. From Cave Art to Tik Tok, humans have been communicating through stories for centuries. In our work with people in or seeking recovery, our stories are the gold that create and sustain our connection to each other. From validating our recoveree’s experiences to offering solutions, hope and motivation, our stories have unlimited applications in our work. The question is, HOW are our stories used to help others? How are they impacting the listener? And how about the teller? What’s the possibility of iatrogenic harm? In this training, we’ll explore how culture impacts our personal art of storytelling. We’ll discover how stories are being received versus the impact that can ultimately benefit the listener, while also discussing how Recovery Values and Recovery Coach Roles can inform personal story sharing. Using this newfound clarity, we will have the opportunity to practice fashioning personal stories to support our peer roles. This training is appropriate for anyone working with people with problematic substance use or mental health challenges for whom story sharing is part of the role. It is not necessary to be in personal recovery from these challenges in order to use our lived experience to be an effective storyteller! Upon completion of this program, Participants will be able to: Discuss their relationship to storytelling and its role in their work;. Evaluate the impact of culture on story sharing and listening;. Define their personal culture of storytelling and recognize how their stories are perceived by others; Articulate how to best select and shape personal stories to achieve specific goals; Apply Recovery Coach Roles and Recovery Values to story sharing; and Practice story creation using new perspectives within a recovery support context. Facilitators: Meghann Perry, RCPF, CARC 6.0 CEUs are accepted for: Massachusetts CARC Recovery Coach Certification/recertification CCAR's Recovery Coach Professional RCP Certification/recertification *Pending approval for ASAP-NYCB certification for CRPA and CARC Recovery Coaches REGISTRATION LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/storytelling-for-the-recovery-workforce-oct-2023-tickets-682347759517

Recovery continues to be a radical concept within the world of addiction and behavioral health services. SAMHSA has identified the new standard for the addictions/behavioral health workforce to be 25% peer. Therefore, as peer programs are being developed, the integrity of the peer recovery model is crucial to the efficacy and impact of the peer recovery support services provided. Objectives: • Understanding/comprehend the peer recovery model; • Practice implementing peer recovery concepts; • Explore the different peer roles within potential service delivery settings; and • Practice supervision within the scope of recovery principles. 18 CEUs

Virtual* Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches© Due to the unique nature of the Recovery Coach Role, making ethical decisions is a critical part of the everyday. The CCAR Ethical Considerations workshop allows participants to explore different ethical challenges that may come up during the workday, while guiding them through their own process of decision making. This will lead to the creation of their own code of ethics which will facilitate their coaching recovery while navigating today’s complex healthcare systems. * Virtual Training via Zoom. Computer and internet connection required. During this workshop, participants will: · 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 · Apply the new learning to your everyday work as a RC This training provides 16 CEUs. Class Manual: I understand that my Class Manual is a separate purchase from my class Registration. I also understand the ordering instructions will be included in an email message labeled "Thanks for registering for CCAR Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaching!" (This email will arrive separately from your registration receipt.) IMPORTANT! Class Participation: There is an expectation that all of the required class time is "time off" from work and has been pre-approved by your employer. Participants must be fully present, engaged, and participating in class to be considered as completing this training.

Virtual* Infinite Pathways With social media and prime time shows highlighting recovery as a possibility, recovery is slowly becoming a household word. Yet the most commonly championed path of going to “meetings” continues to be frequently suggested and recommended as a single pathway for individuals to get everything they need for their recovery. It can absolutely be a wonderful path. Unfortunately though, it doesn’t work for everyone and a single pathway doesn’t always meet the full scope of individual needs. So where else do we go? How else can we identify and obtain the various types of support needed to sustain and grow our recovery? There is no one pathway or one way to recover. The human brain has the capacity to continuously create new neural pathways, so we might actually say that there are as many paths as there are decisions. People seeking recovery are incredibly resilient, often finding many of the strengths, skills and abilities they need to recover within themselves. How do we help ourselves and each other discover our individual needs and the infinite pathways to meet them? * Virtual Training via Zoom. Computer and internet connection required. In this workshop, participants will: · Identify the specific components that encompass individuals’ needs; · Understand how culture can impact individuals’ recovery pathways; · Discover where existing pathways meet individuals’ needs, or leave gaps; · Explore how to cultivate and design personal pathways for self and others; · Explore the stages of recovery in order to identify potential pathways; and · Practice implementing learned concepts in the creation of infinite pathways of recovery. This training provides 6 CEUs.

Recovery Coaching is a growing role/ service that is being implemented across a wide array of systems. Community Health Centers, Behavioral Health Settings, Emergency Departments, Police and Criminal Justice Settings, Recovery Centers, Schools, Primary Care, Department of Children and Families, Faith based settings, Public Housing, amongst other settings have all benefited from Peer Recovery Supports. As the ratio of peers to clinical staff increases, fidelity to the Recover model is crucial. Peers model recovery as they grow through the Stages of Recovery, inspiring others entering the field and recovery themselves. This workshop will support individuals in developing their approach in supporting others as Leadership skills are integral to peer roles . At the end of this Training, Participants will be able to: • Explore the underlying the facets of what we believe about leaders and leadership • Identify which leadership traits you believe you possess and exhibit and which you want to develop. • To examine different ideas and styles about leadership and apply them to recovery coach supervision. This class is funded by a grant from RIZE Massachusetts Foundation, a foundation committed to ending the opioid epidemic and reducing its devastating impact on people, families, and communities.

Recovery Coaching is a growing role/ service that is being implemented across a wide array of systems. Community Health Centers, Behavioral Health Settings, Emergency Departments, Police and Criminal Justice Settings, Recovery Centers, Schools, Primary Care, Department of Children and Families, Faith based settings, Public Housing, amongst other settings have all benefited from Peer Recovery Supports. The increasing demand for peer workforce also brings great demand on the individuals doing the work. Recovery Coaches and Peers are asked to do many a task in order to support clinical, medical, criminal justice, family services, treatment services, education systems, as well as communities, coalitions, etc.. With this, self care is no longer an option for individuals within the workforce. Organizations are now expected to address the wellness of the individual using their lived experience to support others seeking holistic and recovery wellness. This training will support individuals by highlighting personal wellness and contemplating what to do about it. At the end of this Training, Participants will be able to: • Explore the signs that may alert us to tend to our personal wellness and identify the possible institutional supports available . • Identify the benefits of self care and its beneficiaries . • To identify the dimensions of wellness you might want to be attentive to and devise a plan to address them. This class is funded by a grant from RIZE Massachusetts Foundation, a foundation committed to ending the opioid epidemic and reducing its devastating impact on people, families, and communities.