Sessions Schedule & Objectives

Free Virtual CRSS/CPRS Training:

Half-Day Trainings

Monday

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Wednesday

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Friday

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 1 June 9 June 11 June 13
Session 2 June 23 June 25 June 27
Session 3 July 7 July 9 July 11
Session 4 July 21 July 23 July 25
Session 5 August 4 August 6 August 8
Session 6 August 18 August 20 August 22

CRSS/CPRS Competency Training Series for 2025

SESSION 1: June 9, 11, 13

Career Options for Recovery Support Specialists in Various Programs in Illinois .
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Explain how the core values of recovery support can apply to a variety of work environments
  • Identify possible employment opportunities available with the CRSS & CPRS credentials in Illinois
  • Describe various tasks that a Recovery Support Specialist could potentially perform across diverse programs
Understanding Vicarious Trauma and its Effects on Recovery Support Specialists
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Identify signs and risk factors of vicarious trauma
  • Assess our own levels of vicarious trauma
  • Differentiate methods for self-care when dealing with vicarious trauma

SESSION 2: June 23, 25, 27

Crisis Intervention Strategies for Recovery Support Specialists .
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Define what is a crisis
  • Identify ways to help others in crisis
  • Practice finding options and choices for those in crisis 
  • Determine the value of self-care while caring for others
CRSS/CPRS Panel, Part 1
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Identify some career options for recovery support specialists in various program environments in Illinois
  • Discuss the effects of vicarious trauma on recovery support specialists
  • Describe a variety of crisis intervention strategies for recovery support specialists

SESSION 3: July 7, 9, 11

Ethics Part 1 (Standards 3, 4, 6, 16, 17, & 18) .
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Explain the meaning of the ethical standards covered in this session
  • Describe the importance of the ethical standards covered in this session
  • Identify situations in which the ethical standards covered in this session could be applied
Ethics Part 2 (Standards 1, 2, 10, 11, 13, & 14)
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Explain the meaning of the ethical standards covered in this session
  • Describe the importance of the ethical standards covered in this session
  • Identify situations in which the ethical standards covered in this session could be applied

SESSION 4: July 21, 23, 25

The Importance of Self-Compassion in Recovery Support Services .
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Define self-compassion and its principles
  • Identify challenges in practicing self-compassion
  • Develop strategies on how to implement self-compassion in recovery .
How to Build Confidence in Ourselves and Others
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Define the characteristics of confidence
  • Explain what can affect our confidence
  • Identify ways to build confidence in ourselves and others

SESSION 5: August 4, 6, 8

New Trends and Advances in Peer Support .
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Discuss the expansion of the peer role
  • Identify new and existing peer-led programming
  • Recognize opportunities for professional growth in the field of Recovery Support
CRSS/CPRS Panel, Part 2
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Discuss the importance of self-compassion in recovery support services
  • Describe how to build confidence in ourselves and others as recovery support specialists
  • Recognize new trends and advances in peer support

SESSION 6: August 18, 20, 22

Ethics Part 3 (Standards 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, & 15) .
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Explain the meaning of the ethical standards covered in this session
  • Describe the importance of the ethical standards covered in this session
  • Identify situations in which the ethical standards covered in this session could be applied
7 Steps in Ethical Decision Making
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Identify the 7 steps in the ethical decision-making process
  • Develop action plans using the 7 steps in the decision-making process
  • Explain how the Code of Ethics can influence decision making