Co-Authored by Jim Wuelfing & Dean LeMire, The LeMire Group, LLC; Facilitated by Justin McNeal.

Learn to accept, coach and support this life saving and stigma-defying recovery pathway directly from the experts, authors and harm reduction movement leaders.

Must have access to both audio and video connection.

Recovery Coaching a Harm Reduction Pathway© comes just in time for a new phase in recovery coaching development alongside a swelling harm reduction movement across North America. A handful of leaders in both the peer recovery supports and harm reduction movements collaborated to bring this curriculum to its current form. 

Course Description
RCHRP utilizes adult learning theory concepts and modalities to address Recovery Coach and harm reduction knowledge, attitudes, practices, access to resources, and coaching skills. As this training explores sensitive topics, its design and delivery are highly trauma-informed. Each class becomes a safe place for self-examination and practice from the outset.

Outcomes/Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to...

• Define harm reduction as a practice and as a social movement

• Apply person-centered coaching skills to help individuals define their preferred path of recovery and address safety and risk reduction

• Examine one’s beliefs and values around a harm reduction pathway of recovery

• Compare and contrast principles of harm reduction and Recovery Coaching

• Define and locate opportunities for improving a recovery-oriented system of care that serves people who use drugs

• Discuss advocacy and practices around social justice issues as part of harm reduction

• Practice newly acquired knowledge and skills supporting a harm reduction pathway of recovery

• Develop a personal action plan for further development of harm reduction and Recovery Coaching skills

Justin McNeal, NCPRSS, CPRS-FE, CPS

This RCU Virtual Training is approved by NYCB for CRPA and CARC Renewal CE’s and CARC Initial (Elective) Certification Hours.