Our next Peer to Peer Recovery Development Training is:
Monday, June 3rd - Friday, June 7th
Graduation ceremony will be held Saturday, June 8th from 4pm - 6pm.
To be able to attend training, applicants must turn in the following:
an online application, a $50 deposit, 2 reference letters,
and participate in a group interview session.
Applications, reference letters, deposits, and any other accommodating information must be turned in prior to the deadline for any given session.
Deadline to apply is
Friday, May 24 at 11:59pm.
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Qualifications to Apply:
Our Peer-2-Peer Recovery Development Academy is a program we offer to give underserved communities a fair chance at becoming a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (also known as CPRS).
Applicants need to have at least one year or more of continuous recovery experience, prior to applying for the training. If you don’t have 1 year of recovery experience yet, you are welcome to volunteer at TCRP until you have the required recovery time.
Cost of Training for Community Partners:
This session has a cost of $725 per person. TCRP is able to accept cashier's checks, money orders, or cash. We are also able to send an invoice if necessary. We are unable to accept credit/debit cards or personal checks.
If you are unable to pay the fee –
We offer this training in a limited capacity free of charge to Black & Indigenous People of Color who do not already work for a recovery organization, have at least one year of recovery and complete the application and interview process
*There are a limited number of available slots for free of charge entry into the training - please email admin@tcrpinc.org for information
What does the training look like:
Our Peer-2-Peer Recovery Development Academy is a 5-day training, Monday through Friday, starting at 8:00 am until 6:00 pm daily. There is a mandatory graduation ceremony that happens on Saturday and is a 2-hour event where participants will get their certificate of completion. All participants should be aware of this ahead of time to give themselves enough notice to take time off of work, school, or any other responsibilities. We are not able to excuse anyone for appointments made prior to applying for the training, you will be expected to reschedule any prior engagements before attending the training.
Each day will consist of lectures, guest speakers, slideshows, interactive activities, and in-depth class discussions on different topics relating to things that you may run into while working in the recovery field. Everyone attending training will be expected to bring their own lunch, or buy lunch somewhere in the area and give themselves a sufficient amount of time to eat. Every session will take place at our South Minneapolis office at 3400 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55406
Application Process:.
To be accepted into the training, all applicants MUST complete the following:
1. Turn in a $50 refundable deposit. This can be in cash, check, or money order. You will receive the deposit back in whatever form you give to us. The deposit is meant to be a form of accountability and will be returned by request after graduation .
2. Turn in 2 reference letters. Reference letters should be one page or less in length, and describe what the person's relationship is to you as well as why they recommend that you be accepted into the training. Reference letters should not be from anyone directly related to you or someone who works directly for you.
3. Pay the $725 fee for training by Thursday, May 30, 2024 Checks can be made out to Twin Cities Recovery Project Inc or electronic payment can be set up by emailing accounting@twincitiesrecoveryproject.org put ACH/Electronic payment set up for CPRS Training in the subject line.
4. Attend the group interview that you scheduled during your application process.
If you do not complete all of the above, you will not be accepted into this training. For any additional questions, please call us at 612-886-2045 and ask for Christopher Burks.
Explaining what a CPRS is:
A Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (often abbreviated as CPRS) is someone with a personal lived experience in recovery, who meets one-on-one with people seeking help in their recovery. The intended impact of meeting with a Recovery Coach is to help someone (often referred to as a participant, peer, individual, or recoveree as opposed to client) work through barriers they may be facing in their recovery.
A Certified Peer Recovery Specialist is a friend, cheerleader, resource broker, confidant, advocate, and teacher. A CPRS doesn’t promote or force treatment or abstinence, instead opting to be open-minded in helping the people they serve to become successful in the goals that they set for themselves. This often means working with individuals who are still drinking or using drugs on a regular basis.
Peer Support Services is a relatively new field, meaning there are a lot of new organizations consistently looking to build their CPRS program or make new hires for a CPRS. This job field pays a livable wage, and often incorporate activities that a lot of people in recovery do in their spare time already.
In order to work as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist in the state of Minnesota, you must first complete at least 46 hours of training through an accredited trainer or organization, and pass a 75 question state examination with the Minnesota Certification Board.
