Certified Recovery Specialists: Understanding the Role of Peer Support in Co-Occurring Treatment
Trainer
Krystyn Wartluft, LPC, CAADC, CRSS, CFRS
Description
Certified Recovery Specialists (CRSs) play a vital role in supporting individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders by offering recovery support grounded in lived experience. This continuing education course examines the unique role of the CRS within integrated treatment settings, highlighting how peer support complements clinical services to improve engagement, foster hope, and strengthen long-term recovery outcomes. Participants will explore the distinctions between the roles of therapists and CRSs, identify appropriate referral opportunities, examine professional boundaries and ethical collaboration, and gain practical strategies for incorporating Certified Recovery Specialists into interdisciplinary treatment teams. Through discussion and real-world examples, clinicians will enhance their understanding of how clinical expertise and recovery expertise work together to provide comprehensive, person-centered care.
Credits Available
1.00 APA CE Credits For Psychologists, Social Workers or Professional Counselors
(See Additional Credit Details)
Cancellations: PCS reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any training at any time (in which case you will have the option to receive a full refund or attend on the rescheduled date).
Refunds: Participants may cancel their registration(s) at any time prior to the training date. A 10% cancellation fee will be deducted from the original registration fee, and the remainder will be refunded. No refund will be provided if the cancellation occurs within two weeks of the training date.
- PCS is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. PCS maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
- People who attend PCS trainings in their entirety may receive CE credits for psychologists/LPC/ LSW/LCSW/ LMFT or general training credits, including CAC/DDAP. For other licenses, please consult with your respective licensing board.
- Following each training, participants who have attended the training in its entirety will receive a PCS Training Feedback form via email.
- After receipt of the completed form, PCS will issue a certificate via email indicating the CE credits that have been obtained.