Approved Peer Training - MN Certification Board

The following organizations have been approved as providers of the initial 46 hours of training required for the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) and Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Reciprocal (CPRSR) credentials offered by the Minnesota Certification Board. Each organization’s curriculum has been vetted to ensure alignment with the IC&RC peer recovery domain and relevant policies to ensure you receive a quality training experience. The approved providers are listed in alphabetical order by the organization’s name.

To inquire about the process for approval of a new curriculum, please email us at mcb@mcboard.org.

Amethyst Recovery Solutions

Name of Curriculum: Amethyst Recovery Academy

Contact: Alex Doying

Email: info@Amethystrecoverysolutions.org

Phone: (651) 491-9786

Location: MN

Website: https://www.amethystrecoverysolutions.org/amethystrecoveryacademy

Bold North Recovery and Consulting

Name of Curriculum: Recovery Coach Academy and Ethical Considerations

Contact: Randy Anderson

Email: info@boldnorthrecovery.com

Phone: (763) 200-1180

Website: https://www.boldnorthrecoveryandconsulting.com/recovery-coach-academy

Damascus Way

Name of Curriculum: School of Peer Recovery – Trauma-Informed Perspectives Authored by Intrinsic LLC

Contact: Jacob Lusk

Email: jacob.lusk@dasascusway.com

Phone: 651-356-8857

Website: https://damascusway.com/

* The Damascus Way Peer Recovery Specialist Training Program serves male reentry and recovey, and the BIPOC community.

Doc’s Recovery House

Name of Curriculum: Recovery Coach Academy and Ethical Considerations

Contact: Derek Krueger

Email: derek@docsrecoveryhouse.org

Phone: (507) 216-3353

Website: https://www.docsrecoveryhouse.org/recovery-coaching-academy

Everythirdsaturday (ETS Veterans Organization)

Name of Curriculum: Warrior’s Return Empowerment Training

Contact: Jon Engfer – Program Director

Email: jon@everythirdsaturday.com

Phone: (952) 356 – 5116

Website: https://everythirdsaturday.org/warriors-return/

*Please note that this training is specifically for United States Military Veterans.

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

Name of Curriculum: CDEP 1001 – Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Contact: Donald Jarvinen

Email: jarvinen@fdltcc.edu

Phone: 218-879-0836

Website: www.fdltcc.edu

Special Notes: The training is offered as a 3 credit course. It is eligible for financial aid through the college and through JET. It is offered Friday 12 -4pm and Saturday 9 -1pm for 6 weeks Fall and Spring semesters. The eligibility requirements for this training are a high school degree or equivalent and be in recovery with a minimum of one year of being drug free.

MN Prevention & Recovery Alliance

Name of Curriculum: CCAR Recovery Coach Academy and Ethical Considerations

Contact: Tracee Anderson

Email: tanderson@mnpra.org

Location: 1619 Portland Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55404

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Minnesota Recovery Connection

Name of Curriculum: Recovery Coach Academy

Contacts: Wendy Jones

Caddy Frink

Email: caddy@minnesotarecovery.org

Phone: (612) 584 – 4158 ext. 116

Location: 800 Transfer Rd., Suite #31, Saint Paul, MN 55114

Website: https://minnesotarecovery.org/training/

Pathways to True Freedom Foundation Inc.

Name of Curriculum: Re- Entry Peer Support Specialist

Contact: Devord J. Allen

Email: devord@pathwaystotruefreedom.com

Phone: (612) 355-6494

Location: 7040 71st Ave. N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

Website: http://pathwaystotruefreedom.com

*Re-entry Peer Support SPecialist is designed for those who are interested in obtaining training and certification to do re-entry advocacy for society’s returning citizens.