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Upcoming Trainings

CPRS Exam Prep

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Location
CCBC Dundalk
Price
$0.00

In preparation of taking the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist examination, participating in this preparation course will provide a greater understanding of how to effectively prepare, study and

Crisis Intervention: A Trauma-Infomed Approach

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Location
Behavioral Health System Baltimore, Inc., 100 S. Charles Street, Tower II, 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201

By the conclusion of this training, participants will:  

  1. Be able to define Crisis Intervention.​ 

Documentation for Peer Support Professionals

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Location
Zoom
Price
$0.00

Participants will learn best practices for effective documentation, including how to write clear, concise, and strengths-based notes that reflect progress.

Ethical Domain

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Location
Behavioral Health System Baltimore, 100 S. Charles Street, Tower II, 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201
Price
$0.00

This training is Peer Recovery Specialist domain training which highlights the knowledge, skills and abilities associated with implementation of the job task related to the Ethical Responsibility d

Mentoring/Education Domain

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Location
Behavioral Health System Baltimore, 100 S. Charles Street, Tower II, 8th Fl., Balto., MD 21201
Price
$0.00

MENTORING EDUCATION DOMAIN TRAINING

Ethics for PRS

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Location
Virtual
Price
$0.00

 

Advocacy Domain

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Location
Behavioral Health System Baltimore, 100 S. Charles Street, Tower II, 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201
Price
$0.00

Peer Recovery Specialist Advocacy Domain Training

Recovery/Wellness Domain

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Location
Behavioral Health System Baltimore, 100 S. Charles Street, Tower II, 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201
Price
$0.00

Recovery/Wellness Domain

CPRS Exam Prep

Dates
-
Location
Behavioral Health System Baltimore, 100 S. Charles Street, Tower II, 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201

This FREE (funded) training will help prepare Peer Recovery Specialist to take the IC&RC Peer Recovery Specialist certification examination.

Registered Peer Supervisor Training

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Location
Behavioral Health System Baltimore, 100 S. Charles Street, Tower II, 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21205
Price
$0.00

This training is designed for individuals who meet the criteria to become a Registered Peer Supervisor.

Registered Peer Supervisor - REFRESHER

Dates
Location
Virtual

This training is designed to provide Registered Peer Supervisor’s with the required 6-hour required CEU’s to maintain their current RPS status.

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2025 Members

A Short Story About Us

The Maryland Addiction and Behavioral-health Professionals Certification Board is a private, non-partisan corporation which offers voluntary international and state level credentials to the behavioral health worker. The Board, comprised of certified and licensed professionals and peer recovery specialists throughout the state, implements standards, testing and training for certifying addiction counselors, co-occurring disorders professionals, criminal justice addictions professionals, clinical supervisors, and peer recovery specialists and their supervisors. It also approves providers of continuing education training in Maryland. Links to these documents can be found on the Certification, CPRS, and Training pages.

MABPCB is always looking for board members who can strengthen our service to behavioral health workers in the state. If you hold an IC&RC credential or you have a keen interest in what we are doing, please fill out and send the Board Membership Application to us. We promise to get back to you after our next board meeting. Meetings are usually held every other month, and sometimes more frequently as needed.

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Latest News

NEW CPRS REQUIREMENTS - EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2025

NEW CPRS REQUIREMENTS - EFFECTIVE September 1, 2025

In April 2025, IC&RC identified there would be changes to the requirements for the Peer Recovery Credential. Effective July 3, 2025, IC&RC launched the inclusion of Harm Reduction into the Domain process for the Peer Recovery Examination. 

2025 CPRS, RPS & RETEST APPLICATION FUNDING

Maryland's Behavioral Health Administration is proud to announce the continuation of the BHA funding opportunity which allows individuals seeking CPRS, RPS status & Retest to apply to have your application and retest fees covered by BHA in partnership with MABPCB. These funds are designed to reduce financial barriers that individuals experience as they work towards their CPRS credential. The funding is also use to assist current CPRS to maintain their credential through recertification.