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    TRAIN ED · Training series

    The PEER Renewal Academy

    Your complete pathway to 20-hour biennial re-certification for CPRS

    About this series

    Sessions
    3 sessions, each registered for on its own
    Dates
    April 8 – May 11, 2027
    Continuing education
    Up to 13.5 CE hours across the series
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    Every session of this series, and any added later. Updates on its own; you still register for each session.

    Full TRAIN ED schedule

    Sessions

    Join one, some or all of them: each session has its own registration.

    1. Peer Recovery1.5 CEUs
      Part 1 of 3

      Collective Care Through the 8 Dimensions of Wellness

      • Trainer: Carlene Fonseca, MA
      • Thursday, Apr 8 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET
      • Live online via Zoom
      $25
      Course details: Collective Care Through the 8 Dimensions of Wellness

      Collective Care Through the 8 Dimensions of Wellness is an interactive training that explores emotional, physical, social, spiritual, intellectual, occupational, financial, and environmental wellness. Participants will reflect, connect, share strategies, and identify resources that support individual and collective well-being. Objectives: · Identify the 8 Dimensions of Wellness and their connection to overall well-being and recovery. · Reflect on personal and collective wellness practices that support sustainability and resilience. · Explore culturally responsive strategies for strengthening connection, belonging, and collective care. · Identify practical ways to integrate wellness concepts into addiction treatment, peer recovery support, and other client-centered services. · Identify Rhode Island-based resources and supports that can be shared with clients and communities. · Develop at least one practical wellness strategy they can apply in their own work with individuals, families, or communities.

      Continuing education

      • 1.5 CEUs (National Association of Social Workers – RI Chapter, RI Certification Board Chemical Dependency, and Licensed Mental Health Counselors through the RI Mental Health Counselors Association)
      • Approved for 1.5 NAADAC CE Hours

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    2. Peer Recovery6.0 CEUs
      Part 2 of 3

      CCAR Recovery Coaching Basics

      • Trainer: Carlene Fonseca, MA
      • Mon, May 3 & Tue, May 4 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
      • Live online via Zoom
      2-day training$100
      Course details: CCAR Recovery Coaching Basics

      A strong foundational training designed for professionals and community allies who want to deepen their understanding of recovery coaching, Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC), multiple pathways to recovery, and the distinct, vital role of peer support in behavioral health settings.

      Continuing education

      • 6.0 CEUs (National Association of Social Workers – RI Chapter, RI Certification Board Chemical Dependency, and Licensed Mental Health Counselors through the RI Mental Health Counselors Association)
      • 6.0 NBCC-approved continuing education credit hours

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    3. Peer RecoveryEthics6.0 CEUs
      Part 3 of 3

      Dancing In The Grey: A Guide To Peer-Based Ethical Decision Making (2-Day)

      • Trainer: Michelle Harter, CPRS. LCDP, RCP, RCPF, CCHW, IRCP, CEO
      • Mon, May 10 & Tue, May 11 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET
      • Live online via Zoom
      2-day training$100
      Course details: Dancing In The Grey: A Guide To Peer-Based Ethical Decision Making (2-Day)

      This TWO-DAY training (totaling six-hours) will provide participants with an in-depth training for recertification for Certified Peer Recovery Specialists in Rhode Island. Dancing in the Grey will review ethical codes and introduce new ethical scenarios requiring interaction, in-depth discussion, and resolution. We will review the Guiding Principles of Recovery and how they relate to ethical decision-making. We will also explore peer conduct in various recovery and service providers communities. Objectives: At the end of this 2-day course, participants will be able to: • Analyze ethical codes within the context of peer recovery. • Review the Guiding Principles of Recovery. • Examine how to properly navigate difficult ethical situations. • Identify potential ethical risks/issues/violations. • Understand how to make use of the 5-step model: Identify, Plan, Consult, Evaluate, & Implement

      Continuing education

      • 6.0 CEUs (National Association of Social Workers – RI Chapter, RI Certification Board Chemical Dependency, and Licensed Mental Health Counselors through the RI Mental Health Counselors Association)
      • Approved for 6.0 NAADAC CE Hours

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    Training fees cover the cost of running TRAIN ED, SUMHLC's continuing education program for behavioral health professionals.