Brad Schweitzer, MS, CADC, CIP, CRS, CRSS

Owner/Director of Training Development & Facilitation

                                                     Brad Schweitzer has been working within the behavioral health field for over 15 years. His                                                                              treatment work experience includes: Associate Director of Operations, Peer Support Supervisor,                                                                    Recovery Support Services Supervisor, Therapist, Case Manager, Mental Health Recovery Coach,                                                                    Addictions Navigator, and Crisis Counselor. He is the Owner of Behavioral Health Education Services

                                                    LLC, for which he develops and facilitates trainings focused on professionals seeking                                                                                        Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB) approved education for initial and recertification purposes. He is one of the Lead Subject Matter Experts (SME) for the PCB Approved CRS/CFRS Curriculum released in January 2021  and one of the PCB Master Trainers responsible for training all future CRS/CFRS trainers. He also served as an SME for the PCB, assisting with item writing for the CRS Examination. Brad Schweitzer holds an A.A. in Psychology, B.A. in Behavioral Health – Addictions, and a M.S. in Human and Social Services. His professional credentials include: Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), Certified Intervention Professional (CIP), Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS), and Certified Recovery Specialist Supervisor (CRSS). He also has been a presenter at the 2018, 2019, and 2023 PCB Annual Conferences. His focus on the development of quality professional education offerings helps to fulfill one of his passions; to thoroughly train individuals seeking the Certified Recovery Specialists (CRS), Certified Family Recovery Specialist (CFRS), and/or Certified Recovery Specialist Supervisor (CRSS) certifications. He takes great pride in preparing professionals to collaboratively work with individuals to overcome personal barriers and access resources needed to promote and strengthen their ongoing behavioral health and mental health wellness.

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​Ryan Schweiger, CRS, CPS, CPRP

Training Facilitator

                                                      Ryan Schweiger has worked in the behavioral health field for over 14 years, currently serving as a                                                                  Behavioral Health Community Outreach Specialist for St. Luke’s Penn Foundation. In this role,                                                                        Ryan cultivates relationships with community partners to raise awareness of and provide education                                                              around mental health, substance use prevention, recovery pathways and the programs at St.                                                                          Luke’s Penn Foundation. Additionally, he provides hands-on engagement and support to individuals around their recovery goals in the community. As a person in long-term recovery, Ryan is dual certified as a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) and a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS). He is also a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP). Ryan has been involved as an SME with the PCB, aiding with item writing for both the CPS and CRS state board examinations. He has worked as a supervisor to both certified peer and recovery specialists and also created and implemented unique recovery programming in communities of faith. He also serves on the board of directors for Brush with the Law, Project Live UP as well as serving as a member of several CTC community coalitions. In 2022 Ryan was appointed to Bucks County Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee where he is still serving. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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