Certified Peer Development Program (CRPA-P)

Healthy Capital District is offering courses for provisional certification for the role of Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA)! W e support you through the entire process and are dedicated to your success!! Unlike other programs, we provide THREE MONTHS of support after course completion! From completing foundational training to submitting a completed application, we are here for you!

Upon receiving your CRPA-P, you are immediately Medicaid-billable through an OASAS-licensed entity!

T o qualify for CRPA certification you must:

• Have history of a substance use disorder, be someone who has personal or family experience with substance use disorder (SUD), and/or who is passionate about supporting someone in their recovery from a SUD
• Be willing to share your recovery from that condition/event (if applicable)
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent

After submitting your interest, you will be contacted regarding potential scholarship options. Registration via Eventbrite does not guarantee a seat. Classes are kept small and registrants are required to respond to outreach and confirm participation.

Instructor: Katrina Fox , CRPA/CARC NYCB Trainer

Katrina Fox is approved by ASAP-NYCB to deliver this training towards professional certification as a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) and/or Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC)

CRPA-P Course Schedule: Classes start August 18, 2025 and conclude August 28, 2025, 9am-4pm. Classes are held on every day, Monday-Friday. Classes from August 18-22 focus on the Recovery Coach Academy; August 25 class focuses on Medic*tion Supported Recovery; and classes from August 26-28 focus on Ethics.

If you have a scheduling conflict on any day but wish to take the course, please reach out and we can help determine whether this course or a future course would meet your needs.

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