National Peer-Run Training and Technical Assistance Center for Addiction Recovery Support

What We Do

  • Training
  • Consultation
  • Technical Assistance
  • Evaluation
  • Research
  • Training of Facilitators
  • Virtual and On-Site

Why Choose Us

  • Regional trainers
  • Decades of experience
  • Deep bench of subject matter experts
  • Strong roots in the peer recovery movement
  • Keeping peer integrity first
  • Based on national standards
  • Strengths-based delivery

Communities of practice

We bring together groups of people who share a common interest in a particular topic. It is a true participatory process of sharing information and experiences so group members learn from each other.

Toolkits & Templates

Toolkits can be utilized as roadmaps and guides. We provide solutions and strategies for your organization's success. These toolkits will inspire new ideas and can be used for internal workforce development.

Free Initial Consultation

Not sure of your technical assistance needs? We provide consultation and assessment that will help you clarify your priorities. Call to speak to one of our advisors.

Advocacy & public education

  • Addiction is a Brain Disease
  • Out Stories Have Power - Recovery Community Messaging
  • Recovery Ambassador Training
  • The Science of Addiction and Recovery

Peer Recovery Support Services

  • Codependency - How To Break The Pattern
  • Creating Successful Environments for Individuals with Co-Occurring Conditions
  • Ethics, Values & Boundaries - The Foundation for Peer Service Work
  • Forensic Peer Support Specialist Training
  • Group Facilitation - Running Engaged Groups & Meetings
  • How to Use Motivational Interviewing with Confidence
  • Negotiating Change - A Harm Reduction Approach
  • Peer Supervision Excellence - How to Raise your Internal Bar
  • Recovery Support Specialist Training Program
  • Resolving Conflict - Getting to the Root of the Problem
  • The Impact of Compassion Fatigue in Peer Support
  • Understanding Unique & Vulnerable Populations and Specific Needs

Capacity Building and Organizational Development

  • Accreditation Academy - Meeting National Standards for Peer Support Service Delivery
  • After the Initial Training - Develop and Internal Workforce Development Training Program
  • Building a Strong Board
  • How to Breathe Life Back Into Your Team
  • Management Development - Preparing for Change
  • Organization Wellness - Creating a Healthy Workplace Culture
  • Risk Management and Quality Assurance
  • Stepping Into Leadership - Walking the Path of an Effective Leader
  • Strategic Planning - Mission Driven Roadmap
  • Successful Employment - Working with Employers in Understanding Employees New to Recovery from Addiction
  • Supporting Staff - Handling Grief & Loss in the Workplace
  • Sustainability Planning
  • RCO Bootcamp - Recovery Community Organization Start-Up
  • Training Excellence - A Train-the-Trainer Program*
  • Under the Iceberg - Handling Challenging Behaviors at Work
  • Using Data to Tell Your Story

Modified for All Audiences and Levels

We're flexible! For many trainings, we can adjust the content to be appropriate to the target audience and knowledge level.

Approved by NADAAC and IC&RC

Our trainings are approved by the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) and by the Association for Addiction Professionals (NADAAC).

Training Design Service

If your organization has a specific training need that is not on our current menu, we would be honored to design a curriculum for you.

Wondering Where to Start? Contact Us:

nri@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org  |  (202) 737-0690

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