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Recovery Capital and Strengths-Based Approaches
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Recovery Capital and Strengths-Based Approaches

This beginner-level course introduces the concept of recovery capital and practical strengths-based approaches for supporting people with substance use and mental health challenges in Canadian settings. Learners will explore validated assessment tools, culturally safe practice (including Indigenous perspectives), and actionable skills to integrate recovery-oriented care into practice.

Lifetime accessCertificate of completion17 lessonsMobile & desktop
Harm ReductionCounselling SkillsCultural CompetencyConcurrent DisordersIndigenous CommunitiesAssessment & Screening
Recovery Capital and Strengths-Based Approaches
$40CAD
4 CEU hrs

What you'll learn

Define recovery capital and explain its domains (human, social, physical, cultural) using Canadian evidence
Select and apply validated recovery capital assessment tools (ARC, BARC-10) and integrate findings into care planning within Canadian regulatory and privacy contexts
Use strengths-based interviewing, peer collaborations, and culturally safe practices to build recovery capital and design practical, recovery-oriented interventions

Requirements

  • No formal prerequisites (recommended: basic familiarity with addiction and mental health concepts)
  • Access to a quiet space for case exercises and a device to view/download ARC/BARC-10 sample forms (links provided in course resources)

Who this course is for

  • Canadian counsellors
  • Social workers
  • Nurses
  • Recovery professionals and peer support workers
  • Allied health workers working in addictions, mental health, or community services

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.

Course Content

4 sections • 17 lessons • 4 hours total length

About this course

This beginner-level course introduces the concept of recovery capital and practical strengths-based approaches for supporting people with substance use and mental health challenges in Canadian settings. Learners will explore validated assessment tools, culturally safe practice (including Indigenous perspectives), and actionable skills to integrate recovery-oriented care into practice.