Self-Paced | Start Anytime | Registration Fee: $3,297, 40 CEs through NBHWC
Self-paced, Start Anytime!
UWSP is pleased to offer this online program in partnership with ICARE, the International Center for Addiction Recovery & Education, a global pioneer in addiction recovery training.
What is this program about?
Certified Professional Recovery Coach Info Session Recording
Are you ready to use your experience and skills to help people change their negative coping behaviors that can lead to addiction or to relapse?
The Professional Recovery Coach credential is for addiction-aware individuals who want to become Professional Recovery Coaches. Those who desire a specialty in Addiction Recovery will go through an in-depth training on the neuroscience behind joyful recovery, professional recovery coach competencies and family issues in recovery. The program is designed for counselors, therapists and existing coaches plus recovery advocates or family members seeking recovery insights and tools.
Leading-edge brain research on averting relapse.
Powerful approaches for the coaching connection.
Strengths-based and solution focused recovery tools.
The personal, professional and community competencies needed by professional recovery coaches.
To lead clients in guided self-change using motivational interviewing techniques.
Required documentation and current laws that affect professional recovery coaching.
The latest protocols and concepts in drug, alcohol and addiction recovery.
All training manuals as downloads
Coaching tools and self-discovery worksheets
Course study guides
Introductory membership in iCoachRecovery for 18 months
Access to bi-monthy Coach Connect groups
83 CEUs from IAPRC and NAADAC (upon completion of program)
60 CCEs from ICF (upon completion of program)
40 CEs from NBHWC (course CEA-000266-1)
Program Format:
Approx. 80 hours of online self-paced modules
Approximate time to completion is 6-12 months depending upon student pace
20 live weekly meetings, 2 hours each, led by ICARE instructors (see explanation below):
To earn the certificate, participants must attend 20 live skills sessions: 10 from the Professional Recovery Coach (PRC LS) series and 10 from the Family Issues in Recovery (FIR LS) series. Participants may choose which 10 dates they would like to attend from each series. A large selection of dates are available and are regularly added throughout the year.
This program has been approved for 40 CE credits by the NBHWC.
(Course CEA-000266-1)
Who are my instructors?
Jean M. Lacour, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology
Certified Prevention Professional
Recovery Coach Training
Shelly-Anne Mckay, B.A.
Certified Professional Recovery Coach
Certified Professional Co-Active Coach
She Recovers Coaching Designation
“What I liked most about it is the Neuroscience course because it helps clients to know the physiology behind their addiction and not that it is a character weakness”
M.J. Colorado, US
“This is a comprehensive program that equips coaches to not only help someone with their recovery plan, but takes a positive approach in celebrating the milestones along the way in their recovery work and using them to motivate them further.”
D.H., Tennessee, US
continuing education terms and conditions
The Continuing Education and Outreach office reserves the right to cancel a program due to low enrollment, instructor illness, or other unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, participants will receive a full refund.
Please provide an active email address that you regularly check when registering, so we can contact you if a program is cancelled or rescheduled.
Live Programs: Refunds will be granted if the Continuing Education and Outreach office is notified at least seven (7) days prior to the start of the program. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than seven (7) days before the programs start date.
Self-Paced Programs: Refunds will be granted if the Continuing Education and Outreach office is notified within five (5) days of purchase, provided the program materials have not been accessed.
Registration is complete only after full payment has been received. Program fees must be paid prior to the start of the event unless otherwise noted.
Participants are responsible for ensuring their computer and internet connection meet the minimum requirements to participate in virtual programs via Zoom. For the best experience, we recommend using the Chrome or Firefox web browser. Click here to download Zoom Client for Meetings.
The Continuing Education and Outreach office is not responsible for participant technology issues, including but not limited to inadequate internet bandwidth, connectivity problems, or equipment malfunctions.
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request if made at least two (2) weeks in advance. To request accommodations, please contact Continuing Education Customer Service at 715-346-3838 or ibhwt@uwsp.edu.
