Certified Peer Development Program (CRPA-P)

Join our in-person class to use your experience to advocate for community members seeking or sustaining recovery!

Certified Peer Development Program for CRPA-P

SUNY Schenectady Workforce Development

433 State St 2R Schenectady NY

April 13, 2026-April 23, 2026

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.

CRPA-P Course Schedule: Classes start April 13, 2026 and conclude April 23, 2026, 9am-4pm. Classes are held on every day, Monday-Friday. Classes from April 13-17 focus on the Recovery Coach Academy; April 20 class focuses on Medication Supported Recovery; and classes from April 21-23 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.

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)