The Certified Peer Recovery Peer Specialist Training is a Maryland Addictions and Behavioral-Health Professionals Certification Board (MABPCB) approved program and enables students that have been impacted by addiction to become a Maryland State Certified Peer Recovery Specialist. The Recovery Coach Academy utilizes the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) curriculum and is a pathway that trains students to develop skills necessary to promote a healthier lifestyle for their peers within their community.  

Topics include:

• Participants Learn to Guide and Mentoring of Others
• Ethics and Ethical Implications
• Clinical Internship
   

Applicants must complete the following: 

• Complete the scholarship application
• Upload ALL required documentation
• Background Check
• WorkKeys Assessment 
   

Details about the scholarship process:

• Documentation can be securely uploaded through the application link
• Scholarships take approximately two weeks for approval
• Scholarships may cover all or part of the program cost
   

Are you ready to start the scholarship application process? 
 

Scholarships are made available through the following grant program:

Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund 

The Maryland Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund initiative is to expand workforce development courses and continue professional education that leads to industry certification or licensure, particularly focused on individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through loss of employment.