Please email info@empowerthemind.org for all trainings offered by Empower the Mind LLC.
Spring 2022 CRS / CFRS 78-hour PA Certification Board Training -
*Please note training could be delayed or cancelled due to Covid-19. All CDC guidelines will be followed during the training series*
Upcoming classes:
DSAA 03/19/2022 - 06/20/2022
101 Champ Boulevard Manheim, PA 17545
The CRS and CFRS Credentials are certified by the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB). Empower the Mind is a PCB-approved provider of education, offering the 78 hours of education required to apply for these credentials. More information on these trainings, registration information and other credentials can be explored by visiting the PCB website at www.pacertboard.org
Please note that Empower the Mind is NOT the certifying board but will provide participants with certificates for hours of training completed that the participant then submits as part of the final steps in the credentialing process.
Certification for CRS requires candidates to currently have a minimum of 18 months continuous lived recovery experience, and to provide a copy of a High School Diploma, GED, or college transcripts, complete an application, sign an ethics agreement, and pass a multiple-choice exam.
Certification for CFRS requires that candidates have a history of lived experience of being directly impacted by a family member or loved one's substance use disorder, provide a copy of a High School Diploma, GED, or college transcripts, complete an application, sign an ethics agreement, and submit letters of reference.
If you are attending a DDAP (Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs PA) funded course please make sure your TMS (training management system) account is up to date. If you do not have an account with DDAP / TMS you can make one for free apps.ddap.pa.gov/tms/
Feel free to email info@empowerthemind.org for more questions.
Spring 2022 CRS / CFRS 78-hour PA Certification Board Training -
*Please note training could be delayed or cancelled due to Covid-19. All CDC guidelines will be followed during the training series*
Upcoming classes:
DSAA 03/19/2022 - 06/20/2022
101 Champ Boulevard Manheim, PA 17545
The CRS and CFRS Credentials are certified by the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB). Empower the Mind is a PCB-approved provider of education, offering the 78 hours of education required to apply for these credentials. More information on these trainings, registration information and other credentials can be explored by visiting the PCB website at www.pacertboard.org
Please note that Empower the Mind is NOT the certifying board but will provide participants with certificates for hours of training completed that the participant then submits as part of the final steps in the credentialing process.
Certification for CRS requires candidates to currently have a minimum of 18 months continuous lived recovery experience, and to provide a copy of a High School Diploma, GED, or college transcripts, complete an application, sign an ethics agreement, and pass a multiple-choice exam.
Certification for CFRS requires that candidates have a history of lived experience of being directly impacted by a family member or loved one's substance use disorder, provide a copy of a High School Diploma, GED, or college transcripts, complete an application, sign an ethics agreement, and submit letters of reference.
If you are attending a DDAP (Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs PA) funded course please make sure your TMS (training management system) account is up to date. If you do not have an account with DDAP / TMS you can make one for free apps.ddap.pa.gov/tms/
Feel free to email info@empowerthemind.org for more questions.
Sample Training Topics Available
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Adolescent Depression
Breaking Through Counselor Bias
Beyond Stress Managment - Skills for Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Co-Occurring Disorders
Coping with Chronic Pain
Clinical Counseling Skills for Success
Criminal Behavior and Treatment
Differential Diagnosis: When Mental Health Mimics Substance Use
Group Dynamics: Working with Addicted Populations
Interviewing and Assessment
Insights Into Working with Substance Abusing Clients and Pop Culture
Mixed Media: Enhancing Your Therapy with Art, Music and the Internet
Motivational Interviewing:
· Basic / Intermediate
· Advanced
· Applied Skills
Personal Medicine: More Than Just the Pills We Take
Relapse Prevention and Reducing Recidivism
Seeking Safety: Working with PTSD and Substance Abuse
Stress Managment Skills and Applications of Relaxation and Mindfulness
Substances of Abuse and Treatment Approaches:
· Alcohol
· Crack / Cocaine
· Club Drugs
· Designer Drugs
· Marijuana
· Methamphetamine's
· Opiates
· Over the Counter Drugs
Suicide Prevention
Treating Addicted Couples and Family Systems
Adolescent Depression
Breaking Through Counselor Bias
Beyond Stress Managment - Skills for Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Co-Occurring Disorders
Coping with Chronic Pain
Clinical Counseling Skills for Success
Criminal Behavior and Treatment
Differential Diagnosis: When Mental Health Mimics Substance Use
Group Dynamics: Working with Addicted Populations
Interviewing and Assessment
Insights Into Working with Substance Abusing Clients and Pop Culture
Mixed Media: Enhancing Your Therapy with Art, Music and the Internet
Motivational Interviewing:
· Basic / Intermediate
· Advanced
· Applied Skills
Personal Medicine: More Than Just the Pills We Take
Relapse Prevention and Reducing Recidivism
Seeking Safety: Working with PTSD and Substance Abuse
Stress Managment Skills and Applications of Relaxation and Mindfulness
Substances of Abuse and Treatment Approaches:
· Alcohol
· Crack / Cocaine
· Club Drugs
· Designer Drugs
· Marijuana
· Methamphetamine's
· Opiates
· Over the Counter Drugs
Suicide Prevention
Treating Addicted Couples and Family Systems