Are you an individual with a working knowledge of the peer recovery support scope of practice? SAFE Project invites you to attend one of our virtual participant trainings.
Offered 2-3 times per year, this three-day training brings together currently Certified Peer Recovery Specialists and supervisors from across the nation and equips them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to support individuals with substance use disorders in navigating the cross-section of the behavioral health and criminal justice settings.
Please note: This is not a Training of Trainers (ToT). The training provides each participant with 24 hours to apply towards Continuing Education credits, if allowable by their state. Requirements vary by state, so please inquire in advance if these credits meet your requirements and will be approved.
Register today for our upcoming session being held April 13-16, 2026.
April 13 – 16, 2026
Upcoming National Virtual Training
What is I-FPRS?
SAFE Project’s Integrated-Forensic Peer Recovery Specialist Training Program equips peer- based organizations and certified Peer Specialists with the tools and competencies to support individuals who are justice-involved and/or transitioning from incarceration back into the community. Designed by practitioners with deep experience in behavioral health, reentry, and peer-led recovery, the training emphasizes connection across systems, the power of recovery capital, and the integrity of blending lived experience with ethical practice.
There are two components to SAFE Project’s I-FPRS approach, and states and organizations can tailor these options to suit their needs:
Participant Training: A four-day training for Certified Peers Recovery Specialists with each day focusing on a different domain (recovery and wellness, advocacy, mentoring and education and ethical responsibility). These are supplemental to credentials as a Peer Recovery Specialist, and can be offered through a state system as an endorsement or re-certification training.
Training of Trainers (ToT): A two-day training to certify individuals to deliver the I-FPRS Participant Training to the Peer Recovery Specialist workforce across their state.
Who is This Training For?
I-FPRS is primarily for larger organizations, multiple organizations coming together in a single state, and state agencies. Please contact SAFE Project to request a formal proposal. If you are a Peer Recovery Specialist seeking this I-FPRS training, please speak with your state’s agency or certification board to bring the ToT and other components to your state, or check out below for more information about one of our upcoming virtual national participant trainings.
National I-FPRS Participant Training (Virtual)
Designed by practitioners with deep experience in behavioral health, reentry, and peer-led recovery, the curriculum aligned with national peer competencies and the Sequential Intercept Model (SIM), and is for both new and experienced Certified Peer Recovery Specialists working in behavioral health, reentry, or co-responder settings.
Program highlights include:
- Practical tools to help peers navigate legal, clinical, and community systems
- Trauma-informed and evidenced-based content
- Interactive case studies, group exercises, and applied skill building