Professional Training for Recovery Support Professionals

Together, we're building a healthier, happier tomorrow.

The impact of the nation's addiction and mental health epidemic is felt in communities everywhere—in our hospital emergency rooms, mental health centers, social service agencies, justice system, schools, and homes. What's needed is evidence-based solutions, led by change-makers like you.

APAA offers a variety of courses designed to enhance your career in the recovery support field.

TRAINING COURSE

Core

Recovery Support Peer Specialist 

Mental Health Peer Specialist 

Peer Support Supervisor Training 

Instructor Training (TOT)

Multicultural Training 

Co-occurring Disorder Training (COD)

MAT/MARS

ROSC –Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care Training 

History of Addiction & Mental Health Recovery for African Americans

Recovery for African Americans 

Peer Mentor Certification Catalyst Training 

Support Group Facilitator Training 

Recovery 101 - Understanding Recovery

Workplace Development: Recovery Friendly Workplace Training

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

• Training courses must be paid upon acceptance into the training class. Confirmation of training will not be sent until all training requirements have been met.

• Please submit all cancellation requests no later than 30 days before the scheduled training date to receive a full refund.

• No-shows and cancellations not made within the specified cancellation period will not receive a refund.

• To cancel or reschedule a confirmed training, please submit an email request to training@apaarecovery.org

Cancellation by APAA

APAA reserves the right to cancel training courses due to insufficient enrollment at least 30 calendar days before the scheduled course date. Notice will be served with the option to reschedule for a future course date or to receive a full refund of registration fees.

• APAA is not responsible for any expenses incurred by the customer if a training course is canceled.

• Students are entitled to reschedule for a future training course if the training is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather or natural disaster.

Attendance Policy

Punctuality and participation during training are essential to the academic expectations of the MHPS/RSPS certification. Learner participation is a necessary element for both individual learning and the learning of peers as collaborative teams.  

No more than 15 minutes of classroom time can be missed on any given day.