Vicarious Trauma and Resiliency Strategies for the Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) (2 CE Hours)
- 1 Section
- 6 Lessons
- 1 Quiz
- 2h Duration
Vicarious Trauma and Resiliency Strategies for the Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) (2 CE Hours)
- Module 1 Overview & Introduction
- Module 1: Vicarious Trauma (1 CE Hour)
- Video Overview of Module 1
- Module 2 Overview & Introduction
- Module 2: Practical Self-Care for the Certified Recovery Peer Specialist
- Video Overview of Module 2
- Post-Test Vicarious Trauma and Resiliency Strategies for the Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) (2 CE Hours)
This continuing education module provides a rigorous examination of the unique occupational hazards—specifically Vicarious Trauma (VT), Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS), and Burnout (BO)—as they directly impact Certified Recovery Peer Specialists (CRPS). The core work performed by CRPS professionals, leveraging lived experience to offer hope and authentic connection, is intensely emotional and high-touch. This intimacy exposes peer specialists to the secondary impacts of trauma, which, when left unaddressed, can compromise professional judgment, diminish the quality of peer relationships, and undermine recovery support services.
The module integrates the core tenets of peer support, lived experience, and trauma-informed care with essential evidence-based strategies for professional boundary maintenance and self-care. Self-care is presented not as a luxury, but as an ethical imperative necessary for continuous professional competence and ethical practice. Participants will develop actionable self-monitoring and prevention plans, strengthening their resilience to ensure sustained professional well-being within the demanding context of substance use disorder (SUD) recovery services. The training offers practical tools to protect the professional’s personal recovery and sustain their capacity for compassionate engagement.
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