Certified Peer Development Program (CRPA-P)
Join our in-person class to use your experience to advocate for community members seeking or sustaining recovery!
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SUNY Schenectady Workforce Development and Community Education
433 State Street Schenectady, NY 12305About this event
- Event lasts 10 days 7 hours
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 Medication 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.
Frequently asked questions
If you have a scheduling conflict, please submit interest. We will help you determine whether this class or a future class may be most appropriate.
Healthy Capital District and its partners will work to cover the cost of this program with scholarships. If you wish to pay without any financial assistance, the course costs $3,000 per participant.
Yes! We recommend you bring a lunch to class each day; however, we will offer coffee and tea in the morning to get you going!