Certified Recovery Mentor Requirements

The Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) requires an OHA approved addiction peer training program (peer delivered services). 

• $100 Fee is waived from July 1st, 2021 - December 31st, 2024

Education and/or Credentialing Requirements:

• You must submit proof of an OHA approved addiction training program - See list of approved trainings below
• Approved Oral Health Training (use browsers other than Chrome) - Free Course Available Here
• Oral Health Training is also available in Spanish -  Salud Bucal | Juntos (juntosnw.com)
• Must be in recovery from substance use dependence and have a minimum of 1 year (temporarily reduced from 2 years to 1 year until 12/31/2024)  recovery.    Please click here for recovery letter guidelines
• Certificate of Completion for MHACBO CRM Ethics Quiz
• Code of Conduct (signed and dated)
• Background check with exclusionary criteria of ORS 443.004/0AR 407-007-0277 Crimes (conviction, attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation for any of the crimes) regardless of how long ago the conviction occurred: • ORS 163.095, Aggravated murder • ORS 163.115, Murder • ORS 163.375, Rape I • ORS 163.405, Sodomy I • ORS 163.411, Unlawful sexual penetration I • ORS 163.427, Sexual abuse I
• 40-hour Peer Mentor Certificates will not be accepted by OHA, if it is dated more than 3 years from today's date

CRM Recertification

Recertification occurs every two years.  Certified CRMs must submit 20 hours of continuing education every two years, which must include 6 hours of Ethics Training and update their certification file with any changes (address, phone, email, etc.).