Introduction to Addiction and Recovery

Event description
Funded by BSAS
No
Introductory level
No
Event format
Training (skill building)

Our experienced trainer, Founder and Executive Director, Nicole OBrien brings a grounded, compassionate, and practical approach to recovery education—helping participants build real-world skills rooted in ethics, lived experience, and evidence-based practice. Her trainings prepare recovery coaches and peer professionals with the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to provide ethical, compassionate, and person-centered support to individuals on their recovery journey.

This 5-hour core introductory course explores substance use disorder, recovery pathways, and recovery-oriented systems.

Focus Areas:

  • Understanding addiction as a health condition
  • Recovery capital and resilience building
  • Harm reduction and recovery support models
  • Stigma, trauma, and barriers to care
  • Building person-centered and solution-focused engagement

 

CEUs: 5 CE credit hours available upon completion

Audience
Counselors • Peer Support Specialists • Case Managers • Clinicians • Intake Staff • Recovery Professionals • Anyone working directly with clients in recovery
Credential(s) Type of Continuing Education Credit (optional) Number of credits/hours/units etc. offered
Continuing Ed Credits
CEU
5 Units
Details
Presenter
Nicole OBrien
Event date
to
Attendance mode
Online
Address

MA
United States

Cost
$99
Contact
Nicole OBrien
Phone
8573619913
Position
Executive Director
Organization
Ruth' Way, Inc.
Email
Introduction to Addiction & Recovery