Helpful resources to have on hand in your recovery coaching journey: certification boards, community, and ways to give back.
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Your donation pays for free coaching for those who need it.
A six-month, fully funded program for people with lived experience of substance use or mental health challenges who want to turn that experience into a career supporting others in recovery.
Participants complete 61 Educational Credits along with supervised hours required to become a Certified/Licensed Addictions Recovery Coach (CARC).
Courses Included: Recovery Coach Academy, Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches, Addiction 101, Motivational Interviewing, Mental Wellness, Exploring Cultural Competency
Join our outreach campaigns and work with other coaches to promote Recovery and Wellness. You’ll support individuals seeking help across your community and the commonwealth:
Volunteer 6 months (6 hours/week) at our Springfield headquarters:
Cohorts are small and start quarterly. Apply in advance with a cover letter and resume.
For further details contact Sara Ahern at sarah@choicerecoverycoaching.org
A monthly community for Recovery Coach and Peer Supervisors at any stage, whether you’re new to the role or have been doing this work for years.
Who it’s for: Anyone supervising a recovery or peer coach
Frequency: Every 2nd Monday of the month at 3:30PM
What this space is for:
We train you, they certify you. These boards also support your ongoing professional development and continuing education.
MA Board of Substance Abuse Counselor Certification
National Assoc.
For Addiction Professionals
Addiction Services & Providers of New York
Great Plains American Indian Credentialing Board
CT Community for Addiction Recovery
Connecticut Certification Board
Recovery Board
Colorado Providers Association
Continuing Professional Development
myCHOiCE helps you build shared tools, clear workflows, and consistent coaching support so individuals, families, and teams stay aligned, communicate clearly, and build stability that lasts.
Are you a Recovery Coach Supervisor or Peer Supervisor? Whether you’ve been doing this work for years, or are new to the role, we have a monthly community designed to support you, enhance your work, and build community as we champion the Wellness and Recovery Workforce together!
Regardless of the setting/system you work in, how many coaches you work with , what your background is, if you supervise a recovery coach, this group is for you ! This will be a safe place for you to ask questions, share about your experience, get support around your work, learn from others and network as our field continues to grow exponentially!
Please share with your other Recovery Coach Supervisor friends!
Every second Monday of the Month at 3:30PM
Register in advance for this meeting:
