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Introduction to Recovery Communities
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Introduction to Recovery Communities

This course introduces recovery communities in Canada, covering peer-led models, community engagement, culturally safe practices, harm reduction, and referral pathways. Designed for Canadian counsellors and healthcare workers, it builds skills in facilitating peer supports, developing community partnerships, and implementing locally relevant recovery plans. Practical outcomes include creating referral networks, running peer-inclusive programs, and measuring client-centred recovery goals.

Lifetime accessCertificate of completion15 lessonsMobile & desktop
Harm ReductionCounselling SkillsCultural CompetencyIndigenous Communities
Introduction to Recovery Communities
$40CAD
4 CEU hrs

What you'll learn

Describe recovery-oriented principles and the Canadian policy context (MHCC, CCSA)
Compare peer-led recovery models and role of lived/living experience in service delivery
Apply community engagement and partnership frameworks to local planning (e.g., CAMH, QIIP examples)
Design culturally safe and trauma-informed recovery supports including Indigenous and Francophone approaches
Integrate harm reduction practices (e.g., naloxone, supervised consumption linkages) into recovery programming

Professional Recognition

CACCF - Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation - Approved CEU Provider

Approved for 4 Continuing Education Hours from The CACCF

Eligible for professional development credit with:

CRPOCollege of Registered Psychotherapists of OntarioBCACCBC Association of Clinical CounsellorsOCSWSSWOntario College of Social Workers and Social Service WorkersBCCSWBC College of Social WorkersACSWAlberta College of Social WorkersCNOCollege of Nurses of OntarioBCCNMBC College of Nurses and MidwivesCRNACollege of Registered Nurses of AlbertaIC&RCInternational Certification & Reciprocity Consortium
Disclaimer
These bodies use self-directed professional development models and do not pre-approve CE providers or courses. Registrants are responsible for determining whether activities align with their individual learning goals. Certificate of completion provided for your professional development records.
Build local referral pathways and collaborative networks with primary care, RAAM, shelters and community partners
Select client-centred recovery measures and set up simple program evaluation and continuous improvement plans
Create an actionable implementation plan to run peer-inclusive recovery programs in your setting

Requirements

  • Working knowledge of basic mental health or substance-use care (clinical or community)
  • Access to local service information (provincial/territorial resources, community contacts) to complete practical exercises
  • Commitment to culturally safe practice and confidentiality when using case examples
  • Approximately 4 hours available to complete lessons and exercises

Who this course is for

  • Canadian counsellors and therapists
  • Primary care and allied healthcare workers in Canada
  • Peer support workers and program leads
  • Community health coordinators, program managers, and service planners

Course Content

4 sections • 15 lessons • 4 hours total length

About this course

This course introduces recovery communities in Canada, covering peer-led models, community engagement, culturally safe practices, harm reduction, and referral pathways. Designed for Canadian counsellors and healthcare workers, it builds skills in facilitating peer supports, developing community partnerships, and implementing locally relevant recovery plans. Practical outcomes include creating referral networks, running peer-inclusive programs, and measuring client-centred recovery goals.