Substance Use Disorder Specialist Certificate

FREE 8-WEEK SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Interested In a Career as an Addictions Recovery Peer Advocate or Recovery Coach?

Are you looking for an opportunity to obtain knowledge and experience working in the behavioral health field?

Want to be a part of a healthcare team serving those with substance use disorders?

This program applies to the educational training for partial fulfillment to become a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC) through the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Providers of New York State (www.asapnys.org).

Participants will receive:

Convenient online (via Zoom) education: Monday - Thursday (9:00am - 4:00pm), with exception of simulation and shadowing days.
4 days (Thursdays) of in-person simulation training at the Health Professions Hub on the D'Youville University campus.
2 Weeks of first-hand shadowing experience at partnering professional agencies.

For More Information About This FREE Program Or Its Schedule: Please call 716-829-8204, or email us at sudsprogram@dyc.edu

This program is funded by the Health Resources & Service Administration (HRSA) Grant: #T97HP33387

Program Partners

Health Resources and Services Association

Horizon Health Services

Catholic Health

Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers of New York State (ASAP)