Universal Recovery Curriculum

Recovery from substance use disorders is more than just not using alcohol or other substances. It is more than just going through substance use disorder treatment. It is a long-term process of learning to live life and solve problems without alcohol or other drugs. Long-term support is often necessary for individuals with substance use disorders to achieve and sustain recovery.

Both of the URC courses focus on equipping participants with core competencies and skills to work as a recovery support professional. One course is designed for those individuals who themselves are in recovery from a substance use disorder and the other is for those individuals who do not identify as being in recovery. Successful completion of either one of the recovery-focused courses will allow participants to become eligible to sit for an exam through the Global Centre for Credentialing and Certification (GCCC) to qualify to work as a recovery support professional in the field. (For more information contact: www.globalccc.org)

Example Materials

URC: Delivering Recovery Support Services

Both of the URC courses focus on equipping participants with core competencies and skills to work as a recovery support professional.

URC 1: Delivering Recovery Support Services: The PEER (Peer Experiences Empower Recovery) Model

This course does not require prerequisite training and is designed to be a stand-alone course so that recovery support professionals can be trained quickly in the field.

URC 2: Delivering Recovery Support Services: The Recovery Allies (Allies Link and Lend Inventive Engaging Support) Model

Like the PEER course, the Allies course does not require prerequisite training and is designed to be a stand-alone course so that recovery support professionals can be trained quickly in the field.