Minnesota Peer Recovery Continuing Education Series

Course Listings and Descriptions:

Session One: Personal Wellness and Recovery and Sharing My Lived Experience
This session establishes the MCB Ethical Code of Conduct as a guiding framework for Peer Recovery Specialists. It emphasizes two key principles: the ethical obligation for personal wellness and recovery, and the responsible sharing of one’s lived experience. 1 CEU

Session Two: Honoring Personal Recovery Pathways and Confidentiality
This session focuses on the intersection of two critical principles: honoring a peer’s chosen pathway and maintaining confidentiality to preserve trust, as well as how they can be applied to real-life situations. 1 CEU

Session Three: Non-Discrimination and Integrity
This session explores how non-discrimination involves actively recognizing our biases to provide fair support to everyone. It then connects to the principle of integrity, which requires professional accountability to address our mistakes and maintain the trust placed in us, and how to apply this principle to real-life situations. 1 CEU

Session Four: Conduct
This session is an in-depth examination of professional conduct. It emphasizes the importance of setting clear boundaries that separate peer support relationships from personal friendships, financial ties, and other roles. It also explains why maintaining clear, consistent, and ethical behavior is essential for a safe and effective peer recovery support relationship. 1 CEU

Session Five: Conflict of Interest and Scope of Practice
This session emphasizes that the role of a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) requires strict adherence to two boundaries: Conflict of Interest, which means the CPRS must prioritize the peer’s benefit over personal gain, and Scope of Practice. Respecting these boundaries ensures the integrity and safety of peer relationships. 1 CEU

Session Six: Personal Development and Professional Standards
This session establishes that the role of a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist is not static; it is an obligation to continuous professional growth and absolute adherence to standards. Prioritizing personal development through continuous education and self-reflection is essential for maintaining professional standards and preserving public trust in the peer recovery field. 1 CEU

Price per session: $10.00 (if purchased individually). NOTE: This course is part of a six-session series on Ethics. All six courses can be purchased together for $50, a savings of $10

Here is how the presentations are structured:

1. Watch a video. The length of each video varies, but you are encouraged to watch it in one session. If you exit the video before watching it all the way through, the next time you sign, you’ll be brought back to the beginning and have to watch the entire video again.
2. View the Resource. Each presentation includes a Resource, which is a series of slides shown during the video. You can review the slides by pressing the Resource
3. Take the Knowledge Check. Each presentation concludes with a series of questions to assess your understanding of the video’s content. You must pass the Knowledge Checkto obtain your Completion Certificate and CEUs. If you fail, press the Retry button to retake the Knowledge Check. You can Retry as many times as needed until you pass.