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EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH

​​​You know what it takes. You learned the skills needed to recover. Let us help you teach them.

PEER BOOSTERS

OCAAR is excited to offer Ohio's Recovery Peer Support Booster Program! This 7-module series will equip and empower peers to take their support to the next level! Take one course or take them all and earn 1 CEU Credit for each course. Each day costs $5 to attend. 

 

LEADING EXPERTS WILL PRESENT ON CRITICAL RECOVERY PEER SUPPORT TOPICS

  • Ethics & Boundaries

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Trauma Informed Peer Support

  • Selfcare for Peer Supporters

  • Professionalism in Peer Support

  • Health Equity in Peer Support

  • Cleaning up Financial Wreckage

PEER BOOSTERS - DAY ONE

December 4, 9a to 1:15p

  • 9:00 - 10:00 AM: Motivational Interviewing

  • 10:00 - 11:00 AM: Ethics & Boundaries

  • 11:00 - 11:10 AM: BREAK

  • 11:15 - 12:15 PM: Professionalism in Peer Support

  • 12:15 - 1:15 PM: Health Equity in Peer Support

PEER BOOSTERS - DAY TWO

December 5, 10a to 2p

  • 11:00 - 12:00 PM Trauma Informed Peer Support

  • 12:00 - 1:00 PM Repairing the financial wreckage

  • 1:00 - 2:00 PM Self care for Peer Supporters

EXECUTIVE CAPACITY TRAINING SERIES

Each month, OCAAR hosts 2 training series specifically designed for individuals managing non-profit recovery support services and related organizations. The first series is for non-profits that are just starting up. The second is for existing nonprofits. These courses offer Continuing Education Units for participants and are hosted by experienced professionals in the related field.

Start Up Series

START-UP SERIES

Budgeting

December 3, 9a-Noon

  • Understand the essential aspects of budgeting and accounting practices in non-profit organizations.

START-UP SERIES

Strategic Planning

January 7, 9a-Noon

  • Board Members Included!!

  • Find Your NorthStar and Let it Guide You 

  • Tools that provide accountability 

START-UP SERIES

Operations

February 4, 9a-Noon

  • It’s not all programs – how to run a function business!!

  • HR, Buildings/Space, Equipment, Admin and more!!

START-UP SERIES

Resource Development 

March 4, 9a-Noon

  • From getting started to growing your organization to sustainability! 

  • From Government to Foundations and don’t forget individuals – how to find investors!

START-UP SERIES

Marketing & PR

April 1, 9a-Noon

  • Raising your community profile

  • Educating the public so they can support you

  • Become a household name

START-UP SERIES

Outcomes

May 6, 9a-Noon

  • Understanding outcomes measurement, how to develop them and using that information to tell the story of our impact!

Growing & Maturing Series

GROWING & MATURING

Governance, Part 1

November 19, 9a-Noon

  • Characteristics for Successful Start-Up 

  • Recruiting and Retaining 

  • Roles and Responsibilities: How they differ from an experienced BOD? 

  • Working board vs. Governing Board 

  • Committee Functions of a Founding/Working BOD 

  • Taking Ownership: Legal and Ethical Duties of a Board of Directors 

  • Legal Requirements and Restrictions 

GROWING & MATURING

Governance, Part 2

December 17, 9a-Noon

  • Board and Volunteer Management

  • How to nurture and care for those people who are giving of their time and talent.

  • How to manage unpaid people

GROWING & MATURING

Strategic Planning

January 21, 9a-Noon

  • Board Members Included!!

  • Find Your NorthStar and Let it Guide You 

  • Tools that provide accountability 

GROWING & MATURING

Budgeting & Accounting

February 18, 9a-Noon

  • From Volunteer to CPA - Choosing and supervising your accounting office

GROWING & MATURING

Outcomes

March 25, 9a-Noon

  • Understanding outcomes measurement, how to develop them and using that information to tell the story of our impact!

GROWING & MATURING

Resource Development

April 15, 9a-Noon

  • From getting started to growing your organization to sustainability! 

  • From Government to Foundations and don’t forget individuals – how to find investors!

GROWING & MATURING

Operations

May 20, 9a-Noon

  • Policies and Procedures and Other Exciting To-Do’s

  • It’s not all programs – how to run a function business!!

  • HR, Buildings/Space, Equipment, Admin and more!!

GROWING & MATURING

Marketing & PR

June 17, 9a-Noon

  • Raising your community profile

  • Educating the public so they can support you

  • Become a household name

  • Managing media

GROWING & MATURING

Sustainability & Succession Planning

July 15, 9a-Noon

  • Manage Burnout and Avoid Founders Syndrome

  • Planning and documenting are not just about programs, their also critical for guiding the future of your organizations Human Resources health!

BOTH GROUPS

BOTH GROUPS

ADVOCACY

TBD

  • Where, when, and how to speak out most effectively

  • Finding your voice

  • The difference between lobbying and advocacy

ADVOCACY TRAINING

Our advocacy training is available for persons in recovery, friends, family, and other allies.  This training is 2-3 hours long and covers a variety of related information, including; advocacy vs. lobbying, deliberative dialogue, how to tell your story, using your story to make an impact, information about the legislative process, and other ways to get involved.  This training is offered free of service and can be customized to fit the needs of the audience.

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If you would like to set up a training in your area, click the link below.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

OCAAR is able to provide in-depth training on matters surrounding the management of non-profit organizations and recovery services organizations. 

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These can take place both in-person or online. 

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Please fill out this request form and we will be in touch to begin arrangements.

How can we help?

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