VAPRS Trainings

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    • Trainer Name
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    • Training Format
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    • Training Notes
    • Trainer NamePeggy Page
    • Trainer Email peggylee427@gmail.com
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    • Training Start Date04/30/2026
    • Training End Date05/14/2026
    • Training FormatVirtual
    • Location of Training 4600 Courthouse Rd., Chesterfield, VA 23832
    • Training Type72-Hour PRS Training
    • Training Cost $350
    • Registration Start Date03/02/2026
    • Registration Close Date04/30/2026
    • Training Notes

      Interviews before acceptance, this is a evening and weekend only training. Thursday, Friday, Monday evenings Sat & Sun days, manuals will be provided electronically.

    • Number of students (Max 14 with single trainer, Max 24 with co-trainer)14
    • Required reading prior to trainingNo
    • Trainer NameCheryl DeHaven
    • Trainer Email coachcheryl@wonderousways.com
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    • Training Start Date2026-05-04
    • Training End Date2026-05-21
    • Training FormatVirtual
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    • Training Type72-Hour PRS Training
    • Training Cost $500.00
    • Registration Start Date2026-04-08
    • Registration Close Date2026-05-01
    • Training Notes

      9-weekday offering: May 4, 5, 7, 11, 12 & 14 8:30am-4:45pm and May18, 19 & 21 – 8:30am-4:30pm. Highly knowledgeable and experienced trainer with over 20 years combined experiences as a PRS, PRS Supervisor and PRS Trainer working both in mental health, substance use and family support services; including public behavioral health systems, justice systems, managed care, nonprofit and state government. Self-pay and Peer Org discounts available.

    • Trainer NameJoshua Martin
    • Trainer Email jmartin@piedmontcsb.org
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    • Training Start Date2026-05-05
    • Training End Date2026-05-26
    • Training FormatIn-Person
    • Location of Training 905 North Memorial Blvd, Martinsville, VA
    • Training TypeIntegrated-Forensic Peer Recovery Specialist (iFPRS)
    • Training Cost

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    • Registration Start Date2026-04-10
    • Registration Close Date2026-05-01
    • Training Notes

      Must have completed the 72 hour PRS training, and be certified through VCB. Open to Region 3 Only. No lunch provided.

    • Trainer NameBeth Cline
    • Trainer Email beth.cline@gmail.com
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    • Training Start Date05/12/2026
    • Training End Date05/21/2026
    • Training FormatVirtual
    • Location of Training

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    • Training TypeIntegrated-Forensic Peer Recovery Specialist (iFPRS)
    • Training Cost $300.00
    • Registration Start Date02/09/2026
    • Registration Close Date05/01/2026
    • Training Notes

      This training is limited to Certified Peer Recovery Specialists.

    • Number of students (Max 14 with single trainer, Max 24 with co-trainer)24
    • Required reading prior to trainingNo
    • Trainer NameBently Wood
    • Trainer Email bentlywood@gmail.com
    • Co-Trainer Name

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    • Training Start Date05/02/2026
    • Training End Date06/13/2026
    • Training FormatVirtual
    • Location of Training

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    • Training Type72-Hour PRS Training
    • Training Cost $375.00
    • Registration Start Date03/01/2026
    • Registration Close Date05/01/2026
    • Training Notes

      Please apply to receive an interview and be considered for the training.

    • Number of students (Max 14 with single trainer, Max 24 with co-trainer)14
    • Required reading prior to trainingNo
    • Trainer NameGayle Hobson
    • Trainer Email

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    • Training Start Date2026-05-02
    • Training End Date2026-05-14
    • Training FormatVirtual
    • Location of Training , Richmond, VA
    • Training Type72-Hour PRS Training
    • Training Cost $375.00
    • Registration Start Date2026-04-01
    • Registration Close Date2026-05-01
    • Training Notes

      Come prepared to have fun while learning!

    • Trainer NameJim Kochany
    • Trainer Email peerrecoveryrva@gmail.com
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    • Training Start Date05/02/2026
    • Training End Date07/11/2026
    • Training FormatVirtual
    • Location of Training

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    • Training Type72-Hour PRS Training
    • Training Cost $350
    • Registration Start Date03/02/2026
    • Registration Close Date05/02/2026
    • Training Notes

      This is a Saturday training. Please call me at 804-304-9797. Please join us for the continuation of your transformative recovery journey. Say goodbye to where you’ve been. Loves healing hands have pulled you through. Embrace the healing light and all of your  potential and possibilities :).

    • Number of students (Max 14 with single trainer, Max 24 with co-trainer)14
    • Required reading prior to trainingYes
    • Trainer NameKrisandra Joia
    • Trainer Email beachrecovery2014@gmail.com
    • Co-Trainer Name

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    • Training Start Date2026-05-18
    • Training End Date2026-05-31
    • Training FormatVirtual
    • Location of Training

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    • Training Type72-Hour PRS Training
    • Training Cost $250.00
    • Registration Start Date2026-04-06
    • Registration Close Date2026-05-02
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    • Trainer NameKathleen Heredia
    • Trainer Email kheredia@piedmontcsb.org
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    • Training Start Date2026-05-04
    • Training End Date2026-05-22
    • Training FormatIn-Person
    • Location of Training 50 clairborn ave,, Rocky Mount, VA
    • Training Type72-Hour PRS Training
    • Training Cost

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    • Registration Start Date2026-04-07
    • Registration Close Date2026-05-03
    • Training Notes

      IN person only, free class, reading modules before class is required. 9 days running mon/wed/fri