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Our Latest CRCC Center of Excellence

Thomas University is the latest master's-level rehabilitation counseling or clinical rehabilitation counseling program to achieve our Center of Excellence designation.

CRCC Centers of Excellence programs collaborate with CRCC on curriculum reviews, program standards, and benchmarks for CRC Exam pass rates to earn this designation. We're excited to continue to work with Thomas University as they continue to prepare the next generation of Certified Rehabilitation Counselors!

Learn more about CRCC Centers of Excellence here.

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Celebrating International Week of Deaf People

In September, we celebrate International Week of Deaf People, a time dedicated to educating and spreading awareness about Deaf culture.

We asked Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRCs) affiliated with the Deaf community to share their insights on the Deaf experience, frequently asked questions, and ways to combat misconceptions to ensure inclusion for every member of the Deaf community.

Read the article here.

2025 IARP Fall Forum

A photo of Leah Schwartz Mikaela Starr Pam Shlemon Audrey Paz and Dayana Nicolas

Pictured (left to right): Leah Schwartz, Mikaela Starr, Pam Shlemon, Audrey Paz, and Dayana Nicolas.

CRCC CEO/President Pam Shlemon attended the 2025 IARP Fall Forum. Captivating sessions on the latest findings in forensics, life care planning, and private practice rehabilitation services yielded exciting ideas and connections. In particular, it's impactful to hear from new professionals preparing to enter the profession as newly Certified Rehabilitation Counselors and hear about the passion they feel for the field. Pictured above are students from Florida International University who recently passed the CRC exam. Below is a group photo of students, IARP board members, and some Fall Forum attendees.

CRCC is proud to work with IARP and its members to ensure rehabilitation professionals connect, learn, and grow together.

CRC Success Tip:

Prioritizing Self-Care

Self-care tips are abundant on the internet and social media, but what about those tailored explicitly for Certified Rehabilitation Counselors?

We thought it was best to go right to the source – CRCs themselves!

Read their responses here.

Whether it's avoiding burnout, or finding ways to continue to show up for clients every day, prioritizing self-care is essential to staying effective as a Certied Rehabilitation Counselor.

You can also find courses on self-compassion and enhaning your well-being at CRCC eUNIVERSITY. Learn about proven methods to protect your peace and earn CE credit toward renewal at the same time!

CRCC Central

CRCC Central is your home for news, media, and stories from the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification. Check out our latest podcasts and blogs below.

Bringing Cognitive Rehabilitation to the Mainstream

Cognitive rehabilitation is certainly a term you know about, but what about the public? Hear from Lindsay Prenoveau, MS, QP, CRC, CBIS, and Rachel Weber, MS, CRC, talk about their strategy for bringing concepts central to individualized care for brain injury clients to the masses on this episode of the Inside Rehabilitation Counseling podcast.

Listen Here

CRC Stories - The Power of Your Perspective

How did you learn about rehabilitation counseling or Certified Rehabilitation Counselors? It’s likely because of someone telling you a story. Perhaps it was about the experience they had receiving service. The power of your perspective is essential to building awareness and growing the field for the future. Find out how to make a difference.

Certification Corner

Upcoming Deadlines for the CRC Exam and Certification Renewal

September 30th, 2025, is the last day to renew your CRC if it is up for renewal.
Candidates for the October window will take the exam from October 13-21, 2025.
Applications to sit for the March 2026 CRC Exam are now available.
The deadline to apply for the March 2026 CRC Exam is December 15, 2025.

You can start your renewal process by logging into your CRCC Connect account on the homepage .

Click here to review the application process.