Evening Changing the Narrative: Addressing Stigma, Racism and Biases within the Peer Role
This training will help peers to define, discover, and manage stigma, racism, and implicit biases while working in the Peer role. They will learn how to address stigma, racism, and implicit biases while maintaining their ethical responsibilities. They will be given the tools to advocate and support recoverees as well as themselves while making good ethical considerations when they encounter stigma, racism, and implicit biases in the workplace and the community. They will learn all about social determinants and how it affects the population they support. They will also create an action plan to begin to participate in the advocacy of stigma, racism, implicit biases, and social determinants to increase the opportunity and enhance the wellness of the community. This class includes pre-work and homework.
Maryland
This training is approved by MABPCB for 16 CEUs: Advocacy - 2.5, Ethics - 7, Mentoring & Education - 4.75, Recovery & Wellness - 1.75
Michigan
This training is approved by MCBAP for 16 hours of specific education in the following domains: Advocacy - 2.5, Ethics - 7, Mentoring & Education - 4.75, Recovery & Wellness - 1.75
If you have already taken CCAR Recovery Coach Academy, then this training will give you all the remaining CEU’s to meet the educational requirements needed to apply for the Md. CPRS exam!
Must Attend ALL 2 Days: Monday, January 19- Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (5:00-10:00pm EST)
**Must Reserve your seat in advance **
COST $250 non-refundable. Inquire for group discounts.
This is a virtual training on ZOOM
For more info or mix-and-match bundles please contact:
Dwayne Dean, RCPF, CPRS, RPS
443-522-5781 (text only)
Registration:
Evening CCAR Recovery Coach Academy, Changing the Narrative & Harm Reduction Bundle ($725 $650) -1/12-16/26 & 1/19-20/26 & 1/23/26
Evening Changing the Narrative ($250) - 1/19-20/26
Evening Michigan Initial Certification Bundle ($875 $775): CCAR Recovery Coach Academy (1/12-16/26), Changing the Narrative (1/19-20/26), CCAR Ethical Considerations (1/21-22/26), Harm Reduction (1/23/26)