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- Training ID
- Trainer Name
- Training Start Date
- Training End Date
- Training Format
- Location
- Training Type
- Registration Close Date
- Training Notes
- Training ID002040
- Trainer NameCory Will
- Trainer Email cory.will@walkoutofdarkness.com
- Co-Trainer Name
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- Training Start Date04/20/2026
- Training End Date05/19/2026
- Training FormatVirtual
- Location of Training
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- Training Type72-Hour PRS Training
- Training Cost $375
- Registration Start Date02/04/2026
- Registration Close Date04/17/2026
- Training Notes
Join Cory, an experienced trainer, in a highly interactive and engaging PRS training where you will be able to learn and practice skills throughout the sessions. Come prepared to participate with! Instruction is facilitated virtually utilizing the zoom platform. Training includes presentations, videos, engaging discussion, small group work, scenario-based activities, and student led demonstrations. All applicants must be interviewed prior to approval. Payment due once accepted, there are payment plans available, there are no scholarships for this training. Technical requirements include attending all sessions; using a laptop, Chromebook, iPad Pro, or Microsoft Surface; high speed internet; ability to use Zoom and access Microsoft OneDrive. All materials will be available digitally. The training fee is non-refundable.
- Number of students (Max 14 with single trainer, Max 24 with co-trainer)14
- Required reading prior to trainingYes
- Training ID002023
- Trainer NameSharika Lampkin-Briscoe
- Trainer Email sharika.briscoe@gmail.com
- Co-Trainer Name
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- Training Start Date05/04/2026
- Training End Date05/19/2026
- Training FormatHybrid
- Location of Training 16701 US-1Suite E, S.Chesterfield, VA 23834
- Training Type72-Hour PRS Training
- Training Cost $300
- Registration Start Date04/01/2026
- Registration Close Date04/20/2026
- Training Notes
All applicants shall require an application and interview before acceptance into training. Ability to attend all training days are also a requirement. Participant fee of $300.00 is non-refundable and cannot be transferred to a different trainer.
- Number of students (Max 14 with single trainer, Max 24 with co-trainer)14
- Required reading prior to trainingNo
- Training ID002057
- Trainer NameNathan Mitchell
- Trainer Email nathanlmitchell@gmail.com
- Co-Trainer Name
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- Training Start Date2026-04-22
- Training End Date2026-05-09
- Training FormatIn-Person
- Location of Training 2240 Stockton Street, Richmond, Virginia
- Training Type72-Hour PRS Training
- Training Cost $350.00
- Registration Start Date2026-03-05
- Registration Close Date2026-04-21
- Training Notes
Participants expected to come prepared for class. Manuals will be provided and participants are expected to read the sections relevant to the upcoming class per the syllabus. There are 12 hours of expected coursework (this includes the reading) outside of the classroom hours to be completed on the participants own time.
- Training ID003004
- Trainer NameKrisandra Joia
- Trainer Email
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- Co-Trainer Name
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- Training Start Date2026-05-04
- Training End Date2026-05-15
- 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 Date2026-04-27
- Training Notes
Not open to credits (signed up paid, but never took class) or scholarships at this time.
- Training ID003003
- Trainer NameKrisandra Joia
- Trainer Email
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- 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 Date2026-04-27
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- Training ID002056
- Trainer NamePeggy Page
- Trainer Email peggylee427@gmail.com
- Co-Trainer Name
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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
- Training ID003007
- Trainer NameCheryl DeHaven
- Trainer Email coachcheryl@wonderousways.com
- Co-Trainer Name
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- Training Start Date2026-05-04
- Training End Date2026-05-21
- Training FormatVirtual
- Location of Training
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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.
- Training ID003005
- Trainer NameJoshua Martin
- Trainer Email jmartin@piedmontcsb.org
- Co-Trainer Name
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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.
- Training ID002037
- Trainer NameBeth Cline
- Trainer Email beth.cline@gmail.com
- Co-Trainer Name
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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
