Please Note: 2025 Training Price Increase to help cover the rising cost of virtual delivery infrastructure ~10%: $195
Cost: $195/Person
April 2025
April 11
9:00-4:00 (EST)
June 2025
June 13
9:00-4:00 (EST)
August 2025
TBD
9:00-4:00 (EST)
RCU Family Supported Recovery Facilitators include:
Lisa Nichols, MS Ed, RCP, RCPF, CRPA, CPS, CARC
Erin Pownall Burns, MSW, CARC, RCP, RCPF
Lori Drescher, CARC, RCP, RCPF, Member-MINT; Founder, RCU
Amanda Toal, AAS, CARC, RCP, RCPF
6 Hr. Family Supported Recovery for Recovery Coaches, Counselors & Therapists
A Workshop for Peer Recovery Coaches, Allies and Helping Persons supporting Families of Individuals with a Substance Use Disorder
*Participants must have access to both audio and video connection. This RCU Zoom/Virtual Trainings is approved through 12/2024 by NYCB for CARC Initial (Elective) Certification Hours and for CRPA and CARC Renewal CE’s. It is also approved by ASAP NYS for Social Work CE’s and by OASAS for CASAC, CPP and CPS Renewal CE’s.
FAMILY SUPPORTED RECOVERY - A NEW PATHWAY OF RECOVERY RECOGNIZING THE VITAL ROLE OF AFFECTED FAMILY MEMBERS
Join us for this informative, inspiring and educational workshop that has been specifically created for those who professionally support families of someone struggling with a Substance Use Disorder.
Course Description:
Taking a strength based and compassionate approach, this workshop addresses how to be a more effective and influential partner in the ongoing battle with addiction and early recovery, while also empowering families to give focus to their personal wellness.
You will find this workshop to be filled with tools and coach-like methods that will inform your practice with families.
Topics covered in this interactive workshop include:
The Impact of Addiction on Loved Ones
A Parallel Process
Staying in Your Hula Hoop!
Tipping the Scale toward Motivation to Change
Spectrum of Attitudes
How Relationships Affect Recovery!
Recovery Core Values
What Beliefs Guide my Expectations of Recovery?
Effective Communication Strategies
O.A.R.S. - The Language of a Helping Conversation!
Multiple Pathways of Recovery
Working with Ambivalence
Stages of Change and Recovery
Respecting Autonomy of Choice
Family Recovery Wellness
“E was an amazing instructor and I thoroughly enjoyed her presence, energy and interaction with the group. She had well thought out responses and great insight- I would take more courses led by her!
So far I have taken 2 courses offered by RCU and I have loved both!”