The Rockland Council on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependence, Inc.
25 Smith Street, Suite 101
Nanuet, New York l0954
845-215-9788
845-215-9793
Contact: kkatt@rcadd.org
RCADD Announces NEW NY STATE CERTIFICATION
Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC)
The Rockland Council on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependence, Inc. announces The Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC). As New York State moves forward with Healthcare reform and Medicaid re-design, the certification will bring employment opportunities to health and human services workforce.
This new certification has been defined by the New York Certification Board (NYCB) as anyone committed to promoting recovery from addiction by connecting recoverees with recovery support services, building recovery capital, generating individualized recovery options and assisting recoverees to remove barriers to recovery. Recovery Coaching is a peer-based recovery support service that is non-clinical and designed to engage individuals and families in their recovery from substance use disorder or addiction promote recovery by removing barriers and obstacles to recovery, serve as a personal guide and mentor for people seeking, or already in recovery.
The Rockland Council On Alcoholism & Other Drug Dependence, Inc. in collaboration with Friends of Recovery NY, and NY OASAS, implements the Recovery Coach Academy Training. The training provides 30 credit hours for the CARC Certification. Trainings are held quarterly at the Rockland Council on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependence, Inc. 25 Smith Street Suite 101, Nanuet, NY 10954, by CARC, RCA trainers. The fee is $75.
RCADD Recovery Support Services links individuals interested in obtaining Recovery Coach Services. The process is simple and there is no fee.
If you would like to learn more about Recovery Coach Certification and Services please contact Kathleen Katt, Recovery Service Coordinator at kkatt@rcadd.org or 845-215-9788 ext. 25
www.rcadd.org
