There are pre-requisites to obtain the Certified Peer Recovery Coach-Associate (formerly Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach I) or Certified Peer Recovery Coach (formerly Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach II) credential that includes a high school diploma or equivalent state certificate along with a personal lived experience in their own recovery for minimum one-year from addiction, mental illness or co-occurring substance and mental disorders.
Requirements for each credential:
Certified Peer Recovery Coach-Associate (CPRC-A), formerly Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach I (CAPRC I) https://icaada.org/credentials-2/cprc-a/
Certified Peer Recovery Coach (CPRC) formerly Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach II (CAPRC II)
https://icaada.org/credentials-2/cprc/