PRTC Monthly
February 2026
Personality Lingo
VIRTUAL | February 17, 2026, 1 pm – 3 pm
Overview: Personality Lingo takes participants beyond the basics of personality style identification by providing practical tools for appreciating differences, communicating more effectively, and navigating the stress we encounter in everyday life, both at work and at home. Participants will identify the four communication styles and the key characteristics associated with each style. The training also helps participants understand how to motivate others using different communication styles and recognize the impact of stress on each style, strengthening self-awareness, adaptability, and effective communication.
To register click the link below or scan the QR code.
Your Presence as a Recovery Professional (Tu Presencia como Profesional en Recuperación)
IN-PERSON | SPANISH SESSION
February 18, 2026, 10 am - 1 pm
LOCATION:
Philadelphia Recovery Training Center, PRTC
520 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard Ste. 201
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Overview: Peer-focused training supporting people returning to work by building confidence, workplace readiness, and professionalism. Professional Identity & Workplace Presence is a peer-focused training designed to help individuals with lived experience feel confident, prepared, and professional as they enter the behavioral health and recovery workforce. The training supports peers in understanding how to show up authentically while meeting workplace expectations. Participants build skills in communication, boundaries, professionalism, and self-presentation, helping them translate their lived experience into strengths that support success, growth, and sustainability in the field.
Resumen: Entrenamiento diseñado para apoyar a personas con experiencia vivida a integrarse con confianza a la fuerza laboral de salud conductual y recuperación. Los participantes aprenderán cómo su presencia social, apariencia, comunicación e imagen personal influyen en cómo se presentan y son percibidos en el trabajo. El entrenamiento brinda herramientas prácticas para comunicarse con claridad y respeto, mantener una imagen profesional y fortalecer su seguridad.
To register click the link below or scan the QR code.
Ethics (Conducta Ética)
VIRTUAL | SPANISH SESSION
February 25, 2026
CPS: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
CRS/CFRS: 9:00 am – 4 pm
Overview: Ethics training for CPS, CRS & CFRS focused on boundaries, confidentiality, and ethics hours for recertification. This training provides an overview of ethical practice in peer support and recovery-oriented roles. Designed for Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) and Certified Recovery Specialists / Certified Family Recovery Specialists (CRS/CFRS), the course focuses on boundaries, confidentiality, self-disclosure, and ethical decision-making. Participants will strengthen their understanding of professional ethics while staying grounded in core peer values such as mutuality, respect, choice, empowerment, and integrity.
Resumen: Este entrenamiento es para personas que trabajan en apoyo entre pares y en roles orientados a la recuperación. Explica qué es la conducta ética en el trabajo, incluyendo límites, confidencialidad, y cómo tomar buenas decisiones éticas en situaciones reales.
Crédito para recertificación:
- CPS: cumple con 3 horas de ética
- CRS/CFRS: cumple con 6 horas de ética
To register click the link below or scan the QR code.
https://bit.ly/4acT4Zr
Ethics
VIRTUAL | February 24, 2026
CPS: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
CRS/CFRS: 9:00 am – 4 pm
Overview: Ethics training for CPS, CRS & CFRS focused on boundaries, confidentiality, and ethics hours for recertification. This training provides an overview of ethical practice in peer support and recovery-oriented roles. Designed for Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) and Certified Recovery Specialists / Certified Family Recovery Specialists (CRS/CFRS), the course focuses on boundaries, confidentiality, self-disclosure, and ethical decision-making. Participants will strengthen their understanding of professional ethics while staying grounded in core peer values such as mutuality, respect, choice, empowerment, and integrity.
Recertification credit:
- Meets CPS ethics requirements (3 ethics hours)
- Meets CRS/CFRS ethics requirements (6 ethics hours)
To register click the link below or scan the QR code.
https://bit.ly/3MucZv7
Skills Up Fridays
Need assistance? Our computer lab is open on Fridays. This is a space designed for peers to get one-on-one help as they work toward their next goals. We can support you with online applications, resume updates or formatting, completing online trainings for CRS/CFRS recertification, and taking the CRS exam in person at the center.
Registration is required. Participants must select a time slot in advance.
¿Necesitas apoyo? Este es un espacio acogedor para personas con experiencia vivida que quieren avanzar hacia sus próximas metas. Ofrecemos apoyo individual para completar solicitudes en línea, actualizar o darle forma a tu resumé, completar entrenamientos en línea para la recertificación de CRS/CFRS, y tomar el examen de CRS en persona en el centro.
Es necesario registrarse con anticipación.
Training services are free in Philadelphia through funding provided by the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS)