EMPOWERING RECOVERY THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Statewide Survey

With support from the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, the Recovery Education Collaborative (REC) provides recovery support training and technical assistance in Massachusetts for individuals, teams, and organizations in the substance use peer support workforce.

Each year, the REC will issue annual surveys that help us to understand current statewide issues, needs, and opportunities related to the recovery coaching and peer workforce in Massachusetts.

Currently, the annual survey for Service Organizations is open. If you or your colleagues are leading programs, departments/divisions, or agencies in Massachusetts that are delivering recovery coaching and other peer support services to address substance use disorders, we want to hear from you!

REC Survey: Services Organizations

Lunch & Learns are happening statewide!

Join the REC in your region to network, enjoy a light lunch and learn more about navigating the REC platform. Get hands on support to register for trainings, find your certificates, download your workbooks, print receipts and much more!

The next Lunch & Learn will take place at

Plymouth Recovery Center

June 27th from 11 am - 2 pm.

Plymouth Recovery Center

Restoration Recovery Center

A New Way Recovery Center

Our Summer Trainings are filling up fast!

These trainings are open to everyone, approved by the MBSACC to provide CEU credits, and qualify as CARC recertification electives.

Medication Supported Recovery

When:

July 11th 9 am - 3 pm

There are MANY pathways of recovery and personal choice. This 5.5 CEU credit course provides the history, concepts, and varieties of Medication Assisted Treatment available, as well as an opportunity for participants to explore perspective, biases and actions, to ensure awareness and support of all recovery pathways.

July 11th

Self Care - for Recovery Coaches & Other Peer Workers

When:

July 17th 9 am - 3 pm

Explore the effects of work and life stress on one’s mind, body and spirit. This 5.5 CEU credit course includes the impact of addiction, recovery and providing peer recovery support on individual self-care. The workshop will also address practical strategies for managing daily demands, stress release and developing a personal self-care plan and practice.

July 17th

ATR (All Things Recovery)

When: August 7th 9 am - 3 pm

This 6 CEU credit course is open to ALL – recovery coaches, clinicians, those interested in learning more about the peer role. All Things Recovery is a prerequisite for the Supervision of Recovery Coaches and other Peer Workers training. This training is designed to familiarize participants with the concept, composition, systemic connections, and contributions of a culturally responsive Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC).

August 7th

REC Podcast

Check out our Podcast Episodes in C4 Innovations "Changing the Conversation" Podcast!

Episode 1: Brother Jeffrey Lewis & Jill O'Brien - Listen Here

REC team members Brother Jeffrey Lewis and Jill O’Brien share strategies for training the Massachusetts substance use peer support workforce with host Ashley Stewart. This episode is sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS).

Episode 2: Minister Randy Muhammad & Brother Jeffrey Lewis - Listen Here

REC team members Minister Randy Muhammad and Brother Jeffrey Lewis discuss supporting recovery for Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC) including peer support and community engagement strategies with host Ashley Stewart. This episode is sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS).