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Recovery University Training and certification for |
 Advocacy Unlimited |
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Recovery University Training and certification for |
Advocacy Unlimited |
Please note: The Recovery University program and application is different and separate from AU's Advocacy Education Course. Information and online application for AU's Advocacy Education Course can be found at Advocacy Education Course Overview.
General Information | Course Schedule and Fees | Application Instructions | Application Form
Recovery Specialist Job Openings
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Next RU Class Schedule… We are excited to announce the dates for the next full 60-hour Recovery University training class, as well as the next refresher courses. If you plan to apply for a refresher course versus the full 60-hour training, please review the waiver requirements to make sure you meet the qualifications for the refresher course.
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Recovery University is a 60-hour advanced training and certification program funded by the CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for persons in recovery from psychiatric disabilities and co-occurring disorders. Upon successful completion of the course and the certification test, graduates will be state certified as Recovery Support Specialists, Peer Delivered Services. There are two new Medicaid initiatives that will offer employment opportunities for people who become certified RSS workers. Initially, only a few RSS jobs will be needed for these Medicaid funded services, but we expect this may increase over time. See the General Information about Certification Exam and Recovery University for more information about the Medicaid initiatives.
Course topics will include the following Certification Exam Competency Areas:
Advocacy Unlimited cannot offer transportation to the Recovery University classes. Every effort will be made to hold all classes at a location on a bus line. For CT Transit bus schedules, see CT Public Transportation.
Before applying… be sure to read General Information about Certification Exam and Recovery University which includes information regarding the application processing and exam fees (MS Word document, opens in a new browser window)
Waiver Program… peers with training and work experience may apply for a waiver that allows them to take the Certification Exam without attending the full 60-hour Recovery University training course, also referred to as "Testing Out." To apply for a waiver, submit the Recovery University application form, paying close attention to the additional waiver requirements specified in the application form and the general instructions. You will also need to submit three letters of reference in addition to your other documentation to be considered for the waiver program. For more information about the Waiver Program, see "Testing Out" in the General Information about Certification Exam and Recovery University. Also refer to the Waiver Point System table.
Waiver applicants who do not pass the exam may choose to apply for the next session of Recovery University.
For questions or more information… contact Linda Lentini, Director of Training, by email at llentini@mindlink.org or (toll-free in CT only) 1-800-573-6929.
~ Recovery University is administered by Advocacy Unlimited, Inc. It is the only state sanctioned Certification Program for Recovery Support Specialists. It is directed and managed by Linda Lentini, AU Grants Manager and Director of Training, who also, along with Executive Director Dr. Karen Kangas, provides much of the teaching for this acclaimed certification program.
Schedule:
Full 60-hour Course
– Start: Monday, June 7, 2010
– End: Friday, July 2, 2010
– Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm every Mon., Wed., and Fri.
– Location: TBD (centrally located, e.g., Middletown)
– Certification Exam: July 17th at 10:00 am, location TBD
Refresher Course (for those applying for Waiver)
– Option 1: May 3rd through 7th, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm (5 consecutive evenings),
at CVH, Page Hall, Room 212/213 (directions)
– Option 2: May 13th and 14th, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (2 full days), location TBD
– Certification Exam: May 22nd at 10:00 am, location TBD
Application Due Dates
– Applications for full 60-hour course including the $25.00 fee (see Fees below): Monday, May 10, 2010
– Refresher Course and Certification Exam including the $125.00 fee (see Fees below): Friday, April 23, 2010
Fees are due with your application. All fees are non-refundable unless stated here. There is no charge for the Recovery University 60-hour course (all classes). The only fees are for the Application Processing, the Refresher Course, and the Certification Exam.
No scholarships for the Refresher Course or Certification Exam are currently available.
Fee schedule
– Recovery University 60-hour course (all classes):No charge!
– Application Processing Fee (due with the application):$25.00
– Certification Exam Fee (due 30 days before the Exam):$65.00 *
– Refresher Course including Certification Exam (due 30 days before the Exam):$125.00
Fees should be made by check or money order payable to: Advocacy Unlimited, Inc.
* If an applicant scheduled to take the Certification Exam notifies Advocacy Unlimited
in writing at least ten (10) business days before the exam date that he or she will not
be taking the exam, this fee will be refunded.
Please note that applications cannot be submitted online. They must be mailed or delivered to the AU Office with the appropriate fees.
Applicants must follow all instructions. Before applying, read and/or download and print the application instructions to make sure your application is complete and that you are providing all the necessary materials. Any applications that are incomplete or do not follow the instructions exactly will NOT be accepted.
Read and/or download and print the Application Instructions (MS Word document).
Before completing the application form, be sure you have read the General Information about Certification Exam and Recovery University and the Application Instructions.
(Please note that the application form also includes the instructions and an optional Equal Opportunity Form.)
You cannot submit the application form online because there is other material as well as the appropriate fees that must be included with the form. However, you can download and print a copy of the form online. Complete your printed form, then combine it with the other required materials and mail or hand deliver it to the AU Office with the appropriate fees. If you are just submitting an application to get on the Waiting List, you do not need to submit any fees at this time.
Download and print the…
Recovery University Application Form - MS Word format
Recovery University Application Form - Adobe Reader format 
Mail or hand deliver your complete application and fees to:
Advocacy Unlimited, Inc.
Recovery University Application
300 Russell Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109 [directions]
For questions, contact Linda Lentini, Director of Training, Advocacy Unlimited, Inc.
Recovery Specialist Job Openings
Job opportunities relating to Recovery Support Specialists, especially positions appropriate for graduates of the Recovery University program, will be listed here as well as on AU's Job Opportunities web page.
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Developed, administered, and taught by…
ADVOCACY UNLIMITED, INC.
300 Russell Road
Wethersfield, CT 06109
860-667-0460
(Toll-free in CT: 1-800-573-6929)
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for all persons with, or in recovery
from, psychiatric disabilities or co-occurring disorders through
education in self, systems, and legislative advocacy skills.
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