Brad Schweitzer, BA, CADC, CIP, CRS
Owner/Director of Training Development & Facilitation
Brad Schweitzer has been working within the behavioral health field for over a decade. His treatment work experience includes: Associate Director of Operations, Peer Support Supervisor, Recovery Support Services Supervisor, Therapist, Case Manager, Mental Health Recovery Coach, and Addictions Navigator. He is the Owner of Behavioral Health Education Services LLC, for which he develops and facilitates trainings focused on professional peer workers 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. Additionally, he works for Community Health and Dental in Pottstown, Pennsylvania as a Community Based Care Manager for individuals involved in the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program. Brad Schweitzer holds an A.A. in Psychology and a B.A. in Behavioral Health – Addictions. He is currently pursuing a M.S. In Human and Social Services at Walden University. His professional credentials include: Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS), Certified Intervention Professional (CIP), and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). He also has been a presenter at the 2018 and 2019 PCB Annual Conferences. As an individual in long-term recovery, he has a personal understanding of the struggles those in early recovery experience finding an individualized recovery pathway, and accessing the services they desperately need to support and enable long term recovery success. His focus on the development of quality professional education offerings helps to fulfill one of his passions; to thoroughly train individuals seeking Certified Recovery Specialists (CRS) certification. He takes great pride in preparing CRSs to collaboratively work with individuals to overcome personal barriers to recovery and access resources needed to promote and strengthen their ongoing recovery.
Phillip Bennett, CRS, CAAP
Training Facilitator
Phillip Bennett has worked in the Drug and Alcohol Recovery field since 2015. His treatment
experience includes: House Manager, Case Manager, Recovery Support Specialist, and
Counselor’s Assistant. Additionally, Phil works for Caron Treatment Centers in Wernersville,
Pennsylvania. His credentials include Certified Recovery Specialist and Certified Allied Addiction
Professional. He is also a PCB approved CRS training facilitator and has been since 2018. As a person in
long term recovery, Phillip understand the day to day struggle of early recovery, and how to navigate
challenges that may arise in long term recovery as well. This experience allows Phil to help other persons
in recovery overcome those challenges to achieve long term recovery. .
Don Altemus, MS, CPS, CRS
Training Facilitator
Don’s experience includes training, coaching, motivational speaking and he’s a person with lived
experience who has assisted people working on their recovery for the past 15 years. Don has presented
on an international level in advancement of peer support, community inclusion and self-direction. Don
holds a Master’s degree in Psychology from University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Science in
Behavioral and Addiction Counseling from Drexel University. He is a Certified Life Coach, Certified Peer
Specialist and Certified Recovery Specialist with a specialty in self-direction. 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. Don volunteers his
time to give back to his community and currently serves as a member of the OMHSAS Adult Advisory Committee, Board Member for
the Chester County MH/IDD Advisory Board and Board Pennsylvania Certification Board. Don is also a well-versed instructor for QPR
Suicide Prevention and acts as an adjunct trainer/peer experience presenter for Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) to police throughout
the state of Pennsylvania. Don takes pride in utilizing a path of self-direction with his clients allowing them to discover their own
strengths on their unique path to recovery, self-direction and personal growth.
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