National recovery institute® (NRI)
Peer-run training and technical assistance focused on increasing knowledge, capacity, and accountability of the peer workforce, addiction, and recovery professionals, behavioral health professionals, and professionals and organizations from industries concerned with substance use disorders and recovery.
overview
Empowering the Peer and Recovery Workforce
Faces & Voices of Recovery strengthens the recovery movement through expert-led training, national credentialing, and custom curriculum development. With flexible delivery options and scheduling, we provide engaging, practical learning that builds skills, confidence, and organizational capacity.
Through the National Recovery Institute and Recovery & U Learning Management System, participants gain access to continuing education, professional development, and resources designed to advance recovery and create lasting community impact.
What we do
Training & Workforce Development
Empowering professionals and organizations to lead change – We deliver expert-led trainings designed to strengthen the peer workforce and equip addiction, recovery, and behavioral health professionals with practical skills. Our programs also support organizations and industries impacted by substance use disorders, helping them build capacity and foster recovery-friendly environments.
Our approach includes:
- Grounded in lived experience and professional expertise
- Flexible delivery: virtual, hybrid, or onsite formats
- Options for single- or multi-day sessions, interactive webinars, and tailored curricula through the National Recovery Institute
- Experiential learning that builds confidence, competency, and leadership
Host a Training
Bring expert-led training to your community by emailing nri@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org to discuss training fees.
training topics
Training to empower communities, organizations and leadership
01
Advocacy
- In Recovery in Our Words: Framing Stories with Intention
- Our Stories Have Power: Recovery Messaging
- Advocacy in Action
- Words Matter: Stigma and Language
02
Peer Support
- Guiding Principles of Recovery
- Ethics, Values, and Boundaries: The Foundation of Peer Service Work
- The Impact of Burnout: Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Trauma
- Essential Skills for Running Engaged Groups and Meetings
- Working with the Reentry and Justice-Involved Population
- How to Use Motivational Interviewing with Confidence
03
Capacity Building
- What is an RCO?
- Building Recovery Capital
- Creating a Recovery-Ready Workplace
- Introduction to RCO National Standards
- Organizational Wellness
- RCO Bootcamp: Beginner and Advanced
04
Leadership
- Faces & Voices of Recovery Leadership Cohort
Our work is guided by three core principles
Principle-based training delivery
Experiential Knowledge Matters
We prioritize lived experience, peer integrity, and decades of applied expertise.
Ethical, Responsive Resources
Training and TA are based on current national standards and tailored to your unique needs.
Investment in Recovery
Strong roots in the peer movement ensure that recovery remains at the center of every solution.
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Benefits
WorkForce Development
Continuing education is a proven method for sustained staff development and improved peer workforce and employee performance. Excellent training experiences, on-the-job guidance, enlightened supervision, and ongoing educational opportunities are key elements in developing and retaining a strong, sustainable workforce. The National Recovery Institute® at Faces & Voices of Recovery will consult with your organization to establish an effective program for training and certification for your peer workforce.
National Recovery Institute® (NRI)
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