Recovery Coach Training

Jan. 23-25, 2012.

Location: Atlanta, GA.

Trainer: Andre Johnson

PURPOSE: This training will begin with an overview of the historic and current contexts in which treatment and recovery have taken place in the United States. A key area of focus will be the development of Peer Recovery Support Services (PRSS). The history of treatment and recovery in the United States will be explored and provide an understanding of the diverse paths to recovery. Then, a more in-depth look at the roles coaches play will be clearly defined and explored.

The first workshop, Introduction and Context: Understanding Recovery Coaching, will cover:

* The purpose, goals, and training background
* The concepts of recovery, recovery orientation, and recovery coaching
* The link to peer recovery coaching
* The emergence and importance of recovery coaching

The second workshop, Recovery Coaching: Understanding the Tasks, will explore:

* The principles, roles, and tasks of recovery coaching
* Recommended knowledge, skills, and personal characteristics of a recovery coach
* Typical situations encountered by recovery coach

By the end of the third workshop, Peer Recovery Coaching, participants will be able to explain:

* Peer recovery coaching and its benefits
* Qualifications of the peer recovery coach
* How peer recovery coaching benefits other service systems of care

For information or to register, call (404)752-1016 or email: southeast@ATTCnetwork.org