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(McLean, VA, August 12, 2022) –

The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association is happy to announce new streamlined eligibility requirements for certification!  

(McLean, VA, March 24, 2022) –

The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association and the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Foundation (PRA/F) have partnered with Meaningful Measurement, Inc. (MM) to revitalize the organization and breathe new life into the recovery workforce. Together, PRA/F and MM are kicking off exciting new projects and initiatives that will provide new resources and support to the industry. Meaningful Measurement has overseen test development and psychometric services for PRA's CPRP and CFRP certifications for over a decade.

(McLean, VA, May 13, 2021) –

*PRA is sharing this book because Dr. Ragins is a PRA James Beard Lifetime Award recipient, and it may be of interest to our members.  PRA is not involved with the book's production or sale in any way.* 

Dr. Mark Ragins may be a familiar name to many of you.  He won PRA’s James Beard lifetime award in 2011 for his leadership at the MHALA Village and of the recovery movement.  You may have read some of his numerous articles or attended one of his lectures or workshops.  He has just written an extraordinary new book. 

(McLean, VA, August 31, 2017) –

August 31, 2017

 

Dear Member of the Recovery Workforce Community,

There has been a flurry of inaccurate, incomplete and potentially inflammatory information circulating over the past few days about the status of our association, foundation and our highly valued practitioner credentials. As chair of the PRA board of directors, I want to be transparent in the efforts we have made to ensure our organization remains both relevant and sustainable.

(McLean, VA, November 22, 2016) –

Dear PRA Member,
   

(McLean, VA, September 14, 2016) – The moment has come to stand up for the dignity and rights of Americans affected by mental health conditions!
(McLean, VA, September 13, 2016) – (McLean, VA September 13, 2016) PRA’s Public Policy Committee engaged in a summer-long exercise to thoughtfully review all of the federal mental health legislation under consideration and engage constructively with the legislative process. This includes the “Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015” (H.R. 2646), which passed the House in July and the “Mental Health Reform Act of 2016” (S. 2680,) which was approved by the Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee but has not yet been scheduled for Senate floor action.
(McLean, VA, January 28, 2016) –

(McLean, VA, January 28, 2016) – The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA) welcomes 88 new psychiatric rehabilitation professionals who passed the Spring 2015 Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) designation to a group of distinguished leaders in the psychiatric rehabilitation field. Through the CPRP designation, PRA advances the psychiatric rehabilitation field, increases cooperation between like-minded organizations and professions, and provides a means to establish and enforce an ethical code of practice.

(McLean, VA, January 20, 2016) – PRA encourages you to review current grant opportunities through SAMHSA through which they may find opportunity to expand important work your local communities. 
(McLean, VA, January 19, 2016) – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking applicants for an innovative, five-year demonstration project to study the relationship between clinical care and community services.  

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