This workshop will equip Peer Recovery Specialists with the knowledge and skills to educate employers and the public about the important role of the Peer Recovery Specialist workforce.

In this training you will learn how to: 

• Define what a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) is

• Describe the pathway to become a CPRS in Rhode Island

• Identify the core duties and competencies of a CPRS

• Recognize common ethical dilemmas in peer recovery work

• Distinguish between CPRS, case managers, and Community Health Workers (CHW)