The Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) is a credential for those who provide mental health or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse peer support to others. A person with the CRSS credential uses unique insights gained through personal recovery experience.

The CRSS credential assures competence in advocacy, professional responsibility, mentoring, and recovery support. Persons with the CRSS credential are employed specifically to use their personal recovery experiences to facilitate and support the recoveries of others and to help shape the mental health system.

Persons with their CRSS infuse the mental health system with hope and empowerment, and improve opportunities for others to:

• Develop hope for recovery.
• Increase problem solving skills.
• Develop natural support networks.
• Participate fully in life in the community.

Illinois Model for Mental Health Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)

CRSS Application

Employing Persons with the CRSS Credential [Brochure]

Mental Health Consumer Providers A Guide for Clinical Staff

Minimum Competency Standards for CRSS Professionals

Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) Credential Process

CRSS Study Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

The Successful Employment of Consumers in the Public Mental Health Workforce

CRSS CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs)

Date	Event	Location
July 22, 2010	Consumer Education and Support Statewide Call-In: New Perspectives on Employment	Moderated Teleconference
August 6, 2010	Region 5 Metro East Recovery Conference: Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC)	Belleville
August 12, 2010	Region 5 Southern Recovery Conference: John A. Logan College	Carterville

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