Florida Certification Board
As an FCB Approved Provider, our course catalog is specifically curated to meet the renewal standards for Certified Behavioral Health Technicians (CBHT), Certified Recovery Peer Specialists (CRPS — including adult, family, and veteran tracks), Certified Addiction Professionals and Counselors (CAP/CAC), and Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialists (CTTS). Every course is expertly developed by Dr. Brian Paulson and designed to deliver evidence-based, real-world training that not only satisfies your credential requirements but genuinely advances your clinical practice.All courses are fully online and self-paced, allowing you to complete your required hours on your own schedule. Upon finishing a course, your official certificate is available for immediate download — no waiting required. Browse our catalog below to find the training that fits your credential and continue making a meaningful impact in the lives of those you serve.
The Peer's Power: Practical Trauma-Informed Care for the Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) (4 CE Hours)
Trauma Paradigm Shift: Moving from a deficit-based model to a strengths-based model by focusing on the underlying trauma rather than the symptom.
SAMHSA Six Principles: Integrating the principles of TIC—especially Safety, Trustworthiness, and Empowerment, Voice, & Choice—to create a collaborative, non-hierarchical, and corrective relationship.
Neurobiology and SUD: Understanding the Self-Medication Hypothesis and recognizing challenging behaviors as primitive survival responses (Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn) rather than defiance or resistance.
Motivational Interviewing for Peer Support: Honoring Autonomy and Inspiring Change (4 CE Hours)
The Spirit of MI (PACE): Establishing the foundational philosophy of Partnership, Acceptance, Compassion, and Evocation.
OARS Toolkit Mastery: Fluently using Open-ended Questions, Affirmations, Reflections (especially complex reflections), and Summaries to deepen listening and operationalize the MI spirit.
Evoking Change Talk: Learning to elicit and reinforce Preparatory Change Talk (DARN: Desire, Ability, Reasons, Need) and Mobilizing Change Talk (CAT: Commitment, Activation, Taking Steps).
The Peer Professional: Ethical and Legal Responsibilities for the Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) in Florda (4 CE Hours)
Confidentiality Framework: Differentiating between the legal protections of HIPAA and the strict requirements of 42 CFR Part 2 for SUD records, and understanding the impact of the 2024 Final Rule on sharing records for integrated care.
Mandatory Reporting: Applying Florida Statutes that legally require the CRPS to report suspected child abuse/neglect and vulnerable adult abuse/exploitation, which supersedes confidentiality rules
Boundary Integrity: Maintaining a non-clinical Scope of Practice, avoiding strictly prohibited dual relationships (financial/sexual), and using self-disclosure ethically (Relevant, Brief, Purposeful)