Certified Peer Development Program (CRPA-P)

Healthy Capital District is offering courses for provisional certification for the role of Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA)! We 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, MSR and Ethics, 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)

Classes will be held in Room 612 of the Professional Academic Building on SUNY Columbia Greene's campus, located at 4400 Route 23.

CRPA-P Course Schedule: Classes start June 3, 2024 and conclude June 13, 2024, 9am-4pm. Classes are held on every day, Monday-Friday. Classes from June 3-7th focus on the Recovery Coach Academy; June 10th class focuses on Medication Supported Recovery; and classes from June 11-13th 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.