"Get SMART FAST" Distance Training Program

Program Overview

SMART Recovery Distance Training SMART Recovery® offers an online Distance Training Program for individuals who are interested in becoming a SMART Recovery® meeting Facilitator or Volunteer. This training is provided for individuals who are planning to start a new (or to facilitate an existing) SMART Recovery® face-to-face or online meeting within 3 months of their training, or for those who are becoming a SMART Recovery® Online (SROL) Volunteer.

The Get SMART FAST (Facilitator And Support Team) training course has been created to provide participants with the necessary knowledge of SMART Recovery® and the SMART Recovery 4-Point Program®, allowing them to proceed capably and comfortably in their role as a SMART Recovery® meeting Facilitator or Volunteer.

Training Course

The Get SMART FAST course consists of a study portion that takes place on our new Distance Training site utilizing the Moodle online learning platform. There, training participants will review the training materials presented in various multi-media formats, including reading materials and video presentations. Additionally, group interactions will take place between training participants and the Distance Training Team through forum discussions and with the completion of various tasks and assignments related to each segment of the training course.

Upon completion of the study portion, two live training sessions will take place in our Voice Distance Training Meeting Room on the SMART Recovery Online (SROL) Message Board. The first is a role-play session, in which training participants take on the various roles and perform a mock SMART Recovery meeting. The final meeting consists of a live presentation and a Question & Answer session to address any questions, thoughts, and concerns that you may have.

Get Registered

Upon review of the Course Outline and Requirements provided below, and your desire to participate, please complete the following steps:

1. Register at SMART Recovery® OnLine for your account and user name (An SROL user name is required for participation in the live “voice” meetings of the training, and is to be provided on the training registration form);

2. Complete and submit the online registration for the Distance Training Program.

NOTE: A new training session begins each month, and the registration cut-off date is the 15th of the month prior to the session start date. Any registrations received after the 15th will be for the following training session. (Example: Registrations received prior to May 15th will be for the June training; registrations received after May 15th will be for the training beginning in July.)

There is a $75.00 non-refundable registration fee to help cover some of the costs associated with providing the training.

Thank You!

Upon the successful completion of the training and the receipt of your Volunteer Registration Form (containing your meeting information) by the Central Office, you will receive a Meeting Starter Kit (a $45 value) consisting of 4 DVDs, a SMART Recovery® Handbook, and a SMART Recovery® hat to use when "passing the hat" at your local meeting. The SMART Recovery® Facilitator's Manual is available as a free downloadable PDF when you register for training. (Or you can purchase a printed copy, if you wish, from our online Bookstore.)

The complimentary Meeting Starter Kit is just a small token of our appreciation and gratitude for your help in expanding the reach of SMART Recovery® into your area.

We are continually striving to increase the number of SMART Recovery® meetings that are available to individuals who may benefit from our program, and we look forward to your participation!