CRSS is a credential for those who provide mental health or co-occurring mental illness and substance use recovery support to others. A person with the CRSS credential uses unique insights gained through personal recovery experience.
The CRSS credential assures competence in advocacy, professional responsibility, mentoring, and recovery support. Persons with the CRSS credential are employed specifically to use their personal recovery experiences to facilitate and support the recoveries of others and to help shape systems of care.
Persons with their CRSS infuse their work environments with hope and empowerment, and improve opportunities for others to:
Develop hope for recovery
Increase problem solving skills
Develop natural support networks
Participate fully in life in the community
