Wednesday, February 21, 2018

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Recovery Coach Academy

Recovery Coach Academy

Developed by the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR), the CCAR Recovery Coach Academy at COA is a week-long training opportunity designed for those interested in serving as a recovery coach. It is the first peer-based recovery coaching and training program designed for people interested in guiding individuals into and through long-term recovery from alcohol and/or drug addiction. The next scheduled training dates are:

Dates
Saturday 2/24/18Sunday 2/25/18 & Saturday 3/3/18

Times
2/24/18 8:30AM-7:00PM2/25/18 8:30AM-7:00PM3/3/18 8:30AM-7:00PM

Where

(Lunch will be provided)
CCAR Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaching
 
CCAR Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaching

Recovery coaching as a peer-to-peer recovery support services has grown exponentially over the past few years. Over 12,500 coaches have been trained using the CCAR Recovery Coach Academy alone. The issue of ethical considerations has been discussed in many circles yet formal training has been lacking.

This two day training addresses this critical need. Using presentations, small group work, and role play many areas will be addressed including: defining the coaching service role and functions, coaching standards, issues of vulnerability, ethical decision making, performance enhancement and legal issues. Space is limited.

Learning Objectives, Participants will:

  • Understand what ethics are and why ethics are so important when performing Recovery Coach Services
  • Learn how to stay in your lane as a recovery coach
  • Understand the decision making process
  • Develop guidelines for making ethical decisions
  • Apply the new learning to your every day work as an RC

  • Next Training: 
    Saturday, February 24 & Sunday, February 25, 2018

    Times: 
    Saturday, 8:30am - 5:00pm and Sunday 8:30am - 5:00pm

    Location:
    First Baptist Church of Hightstown, 125 S Main St, Hightstown, NJ, 08620

     
    Special Fundraising Events

    Please print the flyers below and bring them in to Texas Roadhouse and Chickie & Pete's and they will donate a percentage of food sales to the City of Angels.

    So pack up the family and go out, enjoy dinner and help out a great organization! Don't forget to print the flyer and hand it to your server when ordering. Enjoy dinner and Thank You for Your Support!

     


     

     
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    City of Angels Recovery Radio

    Let's Talk About Recovery!

    With hundreds of inspiring episodes, COA Recovery Radio offers the largest selection of Recovery On-Demand episodes on the web. Shows talk about personal stories of recovery, family recovery, staying well in recovery, getting beyond self injury, and much more!

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