Recovery Coaching is the newest field in behavioral healthcare. As of 2021, Recovery Coaches in Vermont are eligible to take the next step in their professional careers in the field of recovery by applying to receive certification. Coaches who go through the educational and experiential process of gaining certification, receive the Certified Recovery Coach (CRC) credential. The CRC credential is an internationally recognized, professional credential for Vermont’s recovery workforce. It represents one’s professional commitment to the field of recovery, by upholding the highest standards of professional ethics, training, experience, and commitment to evidence-based practices. 

Recovery Vermont has trained over 600 Recovery Coaches since the Vermont Recovery Coach Academy’s (VRCA) inception in 2010. While graduates of the Vermont Recovery Coach Academy can practice as Recovery Coaches in Vermont, many seek to achieve this next-level credential of Certified Recovery Coach (CRC) to further their professional development in the field of recovery. 

The Certified Recovery Coach credential is recognized by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), SAMHSA, HRSA, and the Vermont Department of Health, ADAP. Recovery Coach Certification is overseen by the Vermont Recovery Coach Certification Committee, housed within Recovery Vermont. Certification is reciprocal in 27 states as well as in Guam and Singapore. Due to a generous grant from the Vermont Department of Health, ADAP, Certification in Vermont is offered at no-cost to Vermont’s Recovery Coaches.