ADVANCED
TRAINING

“This is the most thorough recovery specialist course and the best in teaching the critically important information and knowledge that is needed to move confidently forward in the field of Certified Recovery Specialist… I would recommend this course to everyone that is considering taking a course to become a CRS. I don’t believe you’ll find better instructors and experts in the field!.” – Shelley, Certified Recovery Specialist

Recovery Specialist Advanced Courses

Are you a CRS looking to increase your recovery skills?
Now offering targeted advanced courses that help you learn, grow and succeed in this amazing industry.
You’ll not only earn continuing education units (CEUs) in advanced recovery but sharpen your recovery tools!
Discounts available for IRI alumni.

ADDICTION & MENTAL HEALTH IN OLDER ADULTS

A self-paced virtual course to increase your awareness of and efficacy in working with older adult clients. Course includes 4 modules of advanced material including the ethical challenges of older adult clients, risks and behavioral health issues, working with older adult support systems and how to strengths-based tools, activities and exercises for older adults.
8 CEUs
$200

NOW OPEN!

ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

Professionalism is a skillset that continually needs improved upon. Whether you've been working as a CRS for 6 months, or 6 years, this course will help you grow your professional preparedness, professional ethics, and professional skillset. Recognize limitations and boundaries and enhance your best practices for client care.
2 CUEs
$50

COMING SOON!

CRISIS
DE-ESCALATION
AND RESILIENCE

How you respond to a behavior or situation is often the key to defusing it. Upon completion of this self-paced virtual course, you will better understand the role of a CRS in a crisis situation, learn about emotional dysregulation and personality, equip yourself with the tools needed for de-escalation, and increase your ability to mitigate compassion fatigue and burnout.
4 CEUs
$100

COMING SOON

ADVANCED MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING

As Recovery Specialists, our goal is to elicit change in our clients and their families. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an irreplaceable skill we possess to help bring about these positive changes through intrinsic motivation. In this course, learn the principles of MI, tips to best utilize MI and how to develop a change plan with SMART goals.
4 CEUs
$100

COMING SOON

RESOURCES TO COUNTER TRAUMA

This self-paced virtual course will increase your knowledge of trauma and its effects on recovery, providing you with new tools to build resilience in your clients and their families. Learn to assess the multiple factors and challenges facing individuals and families, and explore each level of bio-psycho-social-spiritual- cultural environmental factors.
4 CEUs
$100

COMING SOON

RECOVERY
IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

Music can be a trigger or music can healing.
Being an effective CRS in the music industry requires a unique set of skills and tools. In this course, you will learn risk factors and warning signs specific to this industry, how to implement an action plan, the benefits of family & community resources, and the importance of building industry-specific recovery capital.
8 CEUs
$200

COMING SOON

ADVANCED ETHICS & STANDARDS

Understanding best practices that are guided by a code of ethics is important to providing top-level client care. This advanced training will increase your understanding of why ethics are so important in recovery by delving deeper into the guidelines for making ethical decisions, how to stay in your own lane and how to maintain the highest standards.
5 CEUs
$125

COMING SOON

CULTURAL AWARENSS AND COMPETENCE

This self-paced virtual course will introduce Recovery Specialists to the keys to understanding cultural diversity (both macro and micro culture), developing cultural awareness, sensitivity, & competence, and acknowledging the role of power and privilege for both client and their family.
4 CEUs
$100

COMING SOON