The International Certification Board of Recovery Professionals (ICBRP) was founded in August 2014, by a mental health consumer in dual recovery. It is the first ever, peer run certification board created for peer recovery professionals.
As an independent advisory board of PARfessionals, LLC, ICBRP™ was created to provide guidance and accountability for the National Peer Recovery Professionals (NCPRP™) credentialing program from the perspective of mental health and addiction consumers, and providers who have a vision for "bringing equality to recovery" on an international scope.
ICBRP™ is committed to assisting behavioral health and substance abuse treatment agencies develop a diverse, qualified and skilled recovery workforce. We are supported by the SJM Group for the purpose of establishing and maintaining high standards of professional practice and excellence through national certification for recovery professionals.
Our mission is to equip recovery professionals with an invaluable credential needed to provide exceptional services in a behavioral health or treatment setting. Additionally, we stand as a united front by creating a place of equality for those affected by mental illness and addiction in order to break the silence against existing stereotypes.
ICBRP™ and those credentialed by the organization, recognizes the laws, rules, regulations, and ethical standards of state and national certification and licensing boards. In addition to abiding by the aforementioned standards, ICBRP™ expects National Certified Peer Recovery Professionals (NCPRP) credential holders to aspire to the highest possible degree of ethical and moral conduct consistent with ICBRP™ values.
ICBRP™ is a member of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE), the leading Credentialing organization and the parent company of the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), which is the leading authority for accreditation of providers of workforce education like PARfessionals.
Trudi Griffin, MS, LPC-I
Board Advisor/Research Consultant
Dr. Albert Henderson Powell, M.D. (ret.)
Board Chairman (2015- )
Shreveport, LA
Shema Carter-Hanks, LMBT, MA, Ph.D(c)
Vice-Chairwoman (2015-)
Charlotte, NC
Anthony Tinsman
Inmate, Federal Correctional Complex
Forrest City, AR
Nancy Greer
Rural Drug Advocate
Kemp, TX
Reginald Miller
Inmate, Cheshire Correctional Institute
Cheshire, CT
Christie Burns
Ex-Offender/MH Consumer
Orlando, FL
SFC Darryl Sweet (retired)
Non-Commissioned Officer, US Army
Columbus, GA
Londell Walker
Ex-Offender, TDCJ
Fort Worth, TX
NCPRP™ Fact Sheet
NCPRP™ Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility
National Certified Peer Recovery Professional (NCPRP™) Candidate Handbook
National Certified Peer Recovery Professional (NCPRP) Performance Domain Analysis Report
NCPRP™ Certification Candidate Management System Login
VA Licensing and Certification Reimbursement for Veterans
(Note: All foreign candidates must have their education, training and credentials evaluated by a foreign educational credential evaluation service prior to applying for the NCPRP credential.)
Credential Recognition in the United States for Foreign Professionals
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES®)
Association of International Credential Evaluators
TAICEP: the Association for International Credential Evaluation Professionals
All Education and Training Providers meeting the following requirements are recognized by ICBRP :
College or university coursework accredited by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education
CE Training providers approved by state, national and international professional licensing or certification boards.
Widely recognized training from reputable organizations such as AA, NAMI, CCAR and DBSA.
The SJM Group, parent organization of PARfessionals and the International Certification Board of Recovery Professionals (ICBRP), has decided to continue the innovation of mental health and addiction recovery by testing students and candidates for certification through online cloud computing. Cloud computing is when the access and storage of data is done securely via the internet, from the comfort of the user's home or office.
As an innovative service that's in demand, it delivers online examinations through a secure browser. Exam candidates can complete testing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with no pre-scheduling or appointments required.
The ingenious system authenticates the student using facial and voice recognition and maintains continuous identity verification throughout the exam. As they progress through the exam, the candidates are monitored for a variety of events, behaviors, and patterns typically associated with possible cheating called "anomalies".
Everything is directly available online and easily accessible. There are no downloads, installs or plug-ins! Minimum computer requirements for candidates: computer, web cam and microphone.
The National Certified Peer Recovery Professional (NCPRP) examination will be reviewed by the American Council On Education (ACE) for college credit recommendation. Upon a successful review, NCPRP examination will receive college credit and be included in the ACE National Guide to College Credit for Workforce Training. Additionally, The American Council on Education has agreed to provide retroactive college credit to individuals that pass the exam from the first day it is administered.
Curriculum Kits
Books & Study Guides
Distance Learning Training Courses
PARfessionals' Peer Recovery/Addiction Recovery Coach curriculum (home study, online and classroom) will be reviewed by the American Council On Education (ACE) for college credit recommendation. Upon a successful review, the curriculum will receive college credit and be included in the ACE National Guide to College Credit for Workforce Training.
Additionally, The National Certified Peer Recovery Professional (NCPRP) examination will be reviewed by the American Council On Education (ACE) for college credit recommendation. Upon a successful review, NCPRP examination will also receive college credit and be included in the ACE National Guide to College Credit for Workforce Training. The American Council on Education has agreed to provide retroactive college credit to individuals that pass the exam from the first day it is administered.
