The Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) is a credential for those who provide mental health or co-occurring mental illness and substance use recovery 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 systems of care.

Persons with their CRSS infuse their work environments 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

CRSS Provider Workbook

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

CRSS Application

CRSS Study Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

CRSS CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs)

Date	Event	Location
Ongoing	Mental Health First Aid	In person & Virtual
Ongoing	Health e Knowledge Online Modules	Virtual
Multiple Options	2023 CRSS/CPRS Competency Training	Webex
3/1/2023	Collegiate Recovery: Fostering Recovery-Supportive College Campuses	Virtual
3/8/2023- 3/9/2023	NAADAC 2023 Advocacy in Action Conference & Hill Day	Virtual
3/9/2023	Trauma-Informed Practices Webinar	Virtual
3/10/2023	Lunch & Learn Speaker Series: Taking Care of our Own-911 for 1st Responders	Rosecrance 422 Tracy Court Crystal Lake, IL 60014
3/13/2023	Understanding and Treatment of Gambling Disorder as an Addictive Disorder	Virtual
3/15/2023	Cultural Considerations for 12-Step Recovery Programs	Virtual
3/15/2023	Cultural Considerations for 12-Step Recovery Programs	Virtual
3/16/2023	Exploring Multiple Pathways to Recovery	Zoom Webinar
3/16/2023 4/13/2023 5/11/2023 6/8/2023	A Trauma Informed Approach	Virtual
3/17/2023	Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders & SUD, Part 5: The Window Opens Before Age 12 - ADHD and SUD	Virtual
3/21/2023	RURAL PEER SUPPORT LEARNING COMMUNITY	Virtual
3/23/2023	Recovery & Empowerment Statewide Call	Telephone
3/23/2023	Seminar Series for Neurodiversity: Treating Sleep Issues	Zoom Webinar
3/29/2023	Current Scientific Evidence About Mutual Help Groups	Virtual
3/29/2023-3/30/2023	Third Annual HOPE Summit: Practicing HOPE	Virtual
3/31/2023	Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders & SUD, Part 6: Mood, Anxiety Disorders, and Their Co-Occurrence with Substance Use Disorders	Virtual
4/4/2023	Ethics & Cultural Competence Webinar	Virtual
4/6/2023	CRSS Supervisor Training	WebEx
4/12/2023	Current Trends in Nicotine, THC, and Vaping	Virtual
4/14/2023	Lunch & Learn Speaker Series-Champions of Hope	Rosecrance 422 Tracy Court Crystal Lake, IL 60014
4/19/2023	Trauma-Informed Care for Opioid Treatment	Virtual
4/20/2023	Developing Skills as Professionals	Zoom Webinar
4/27/2023	Peer Recovery Support Series, Part 3: Inclusive Outreach for Beginners - How to Create More Diverse Spaces in the Recovery Community	Virtual
5/10/2023	Diagnosis and Treatment of Gaming Use Disorder	Virtual
5/18/2023	Understanding and Supporting Mental Health Experiences	Virtual
5/19/2023	Lunch & Learn: Digging Deeper: Clinical Diagnosis in Practice for Children, Adolescents, and Adults	Rosecrance 422 Tracy Court Crystal Lake, IL 60014
5/24/2023	A Fire Within: Working With the Rage of Trauma and Oppression	Virtual
5/25/2023	Peer Recovery Support Series, Part 4: Peer Supervision: Peer Supervision - Leadership and Lived Experience	Virtual
5/25/2023	Recovery & Empowerment Statewide Call	Telephone
6/7/2023	Inviting in LGBTQiA2S+ Folx Through Expressive Arts Therapies	Virtual
6/15/2023	Supporting People Navigating "Crisis"	Virtual
6/26/2023	CRSS Competency Training Session 1:  Option 1: 9a-12p	WebEx
6/28/2023	Embracing Recovery-Oriented Harm Reduction in Medication Assisted Treatment	Virtual
6/28/2023	CRSS Competency Training Session 1:  Option 2: 1p-4p	WebEx
6/29/2023	Peer Recovery Support Series, Part 5:Peer Support via Telehealth Platforms	Virtual
6/30/2023	CRSS Competency Training Session 1:  Option 3: 9a-12p	WebEx
7/10/2023	CRSS Competency Training Session 2:  Option 1: 9a-12p	WebEx
7/12/2023	CRSS Competency Training Session 2:  Option 2: 1p-4p	WebEx
7/12/2023	Health, Wellness, and Balance	Virtual
7/13/2023	CRSS Supervisor Training	WebEx
7/14/2023	CRSS Competency Training Session 2:  Option 3: 9a-12p	WebEx
7/24/2023	CRSS Competency Training Session 3:  Option 1: 9a-12p	WebEx
7/26/2023	CRSS Competency Training Session 3:  Option 2: 1p-4p	WebEx
7/26/2023	Improving Treatment Outcomes for People With Cognitive Impairment	Virtual
7/27/2023	Peer Recovery Support Series, Part 6: Professional Development Peers - Progress, Not Peerfection,	Virtual
7/27/2023	Recovery & Empowerment Statewide Call	Telephone
7/28/2023	CRSS Competency Training Session 3:  Option 3: 9a-12p	WebEx
8/7/2023	CRSS Competency Training Session 4:  Option 1: 9a-12p	WebEx
8/9/2023	CRSS Competency Training Session 4:  Option 2: 1p-4p	WebEx
8/11/2023	CRSS Competency Training Session 4:  Option 3: 9a-12p	WebEx
8/21/2023	CRSS Competency Training Session 5:  Option 1: 9a-12p	WebEx
8/23/2023	CRSS Competency Training Session 5:  Option 2: 1p-4p	WebEx
8/23/2023	Professional Perspectives of Cultural Awareness and Humility Revisited	Virtual
8/25/2023	CRSS Competency Training Session 5:  Option 3: 9a-12p	WebEx
8/28/2023	CRSS Competency Training Session 6:  Option 1: 9a-12p	WebEx
8/30/2023	CRSS Competency Training Session 6:  Option 2: 1p-4p	WebEx
8/31/2023	Storytelling for Recovery Professionals: Exploring Culture and Impact	Virtual
9/1/2023	CRSS Competency Training Session 6:  Option 3: 9a-12p	WebEx
9/13/2023	Recovery Capital: Assets, Not Abstinence	Virtual
9/21/2023	Peer Recovery Support Series, Part 8: Ethics, Confidentiality, and Boundaries in Peer Recovery	Virtual
9/28/2023	Recovery & Empowerment Statewide Call	Telephone
10/12/2023	CRSS Supervisor Training	WebEx
10/25/2023	Rewiring Your Life	Virtual
10/26/2023	Peer Recovery Support Series, Part 9: Supporting Recovery - Who’s Who at the Zoo?	Virtual
11/1/2023	Skills for Problem Gambling Integration	Virtual
11/15/2023	Sustainable Integrated Care Through Community Partnerships	Virtual
11/30/2023	The ABCs of Problem Solving for Peer Specialists	Virtual
12/6/2023	The Art of Pushing and Pulling Through the Stages of Change	Virtual
12/13/2023	The Science of Shame and Why It Matters: Awareness for Supervisors and Practitioners	Virtual

Additional opportunities to obtain continuing education units (CEUs) may be available through the Illinois Certification Board

Employing Persons wih the CRSS Credential [Brochure]

Minimum Competency Standards for CRSS Professionals

Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) Credential Process

Recovery Through An Integrated Workforce

Effectiveness of Peer Support in Reducing Multiple Psychiatric Hospitalizations

Recovery Support Services Resource Handbook

Financing Recovery Support Services

EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF CRSS PROFESSIONALS
(Provider Training Series)

• 02/28/12 —Effective Utilization of CRSS Professionals Part 4 of 4: Program Sustainability
  • View: Part 4 (PDF File)
  • Listen: Part 4 (Audio) mp3 
• 01/17/12 — Effective Utilization of CRSS Professionals-Part 3 of 4:  Professional Training
  • View: Part 3 (PDF File)
  • Listen: Part 3 (Audio) mp3 
• 12/06/11 — Effective Utilization of CRSS Professionals-Part 2 of 4: Complex Relationships
  • View: Part 2 (PDF File)
  • Listen: Part 2 (Audio) mp3 
• 10/25/11 — Effective Utilization of CRSS Professionals-Part 1 of 4: Preparation and Planning
  • View: Part 1 (PDF File)
  • Listen: Part 1 (Audio) mp3

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