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Advocacy CRPS
Advocating for substance abuse clients involves addressing the multifaceted challenges of stigma, social injustice, and discrimination that can hinder recovery and access to treatment. This advocacy is essential for protecting the rights of individuals affected by factors such as race, culture, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and disability. Effective strategies include educating the public to reduce stigma, promoting policies that ensure equitable treatment access, and empowering clients through self-advocacy skills. Advocates play a crucial role in influencing and negotiating with policymakers and stakeholders to support these changes.
This course is approved by the Florida Certification Board for those seeking a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist credential. It meets the 4-hour requirement for the Advocacy Domain.
This course will award 4 continuing education hours.
Please see the board approval box for course approvals.Course Objectives
- Educate on the Impact of Stigma and Social Injustice: Train participants to understand the profound effects of stigma and social injustice on individuals struggling with substance abuse. Objective includes identifying how stigma can manifest based on race, culture, sexual orientation, class, and disability, and teaching strategies to combat these stigmas in various community and healthcare settings.
- Develop Effective Advocacy Strategies: Equip participants with practical advocacy strategies to protect the rights of substance abuse clients. This includes training on how to engage with policymakers, utilize social media for awareness campaigns, and collaborate with legal experts to ensure clients’ rights are respected and upheld.
- Enhance Negotiation and Influencing Skills: Teach participants how to effectively negotiate and influence positive changes within institutions and among stakeholders to better support substance abuse clients. Objective focuses on building skills in persuasive communication, strategic thinking, and consensus-building among diverse groups.
- Foster Empowerment and Self-Advocacy in Clients: Instruct participants on methods to empower clients and foster self-advocacy. This includes creating educational programs that help clients understand their rights, the importance of self-determination, and how to articulate their needs and preferences in their treatment plans, promoting a more personalized and effective recovery process.
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- Relevance: This course is intended for substance abuse professionals.
- Content Level: Intermediate
- Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
- System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
- Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course. They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials. The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email [email protected].
- CEBroker Course ID: NA
- Credit Hours: 4
This course is intended for substance abuse professionals.