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Behavioral Health Pre-Apprenticeship

How does a pre-apprenticeship help?

The Association House Behavioral Health Pre-Apprenticeship program is your first step toward a career in compassion. With this free 5-week course, you'll open pathways toward Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS), Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CRSS), Mobile Crisis Response, or Behavioral Health Case Management careers. Whether you're looking for immediate employment, or want to expand your knowledge with a formal apprenticeship, we will help you make the connection.

Students will complete the course with a Mental Health First Aid certification to safely intervene in a mental health crisis. Plus, you'll receive courses & workshops in the many behavioral health career paths available to you, enabling you to speak the language of the industry, and nail your interviews.

A Compassionate Career is Within Reach!

Recovery

Crisis Response

Case Work

These are just a few of the high-impact, purpose-driven careers our program can unlock.

If you feel a drive to help others and connect on a deeper level with the world around you,

a behavioral health career could be the right fit for you and your future.

Eligibility & Enrollment

As of September 2026, we have completed our pilot run of the Behavioral Health Pre-Apprenticeship at Association House. Thank you for your interest in our program! Applications are paused at this time. To be the first to know about future opportunities to join this course, sign up for our newsletter.

Diverse group of 9 mental health class students smile and pose in front of two doorways and class notes posted on the wall.

“This class gave me the confidence to ask the hard questions — including whether someone is suicidal and has a plan.

It also helped me listen more deeply and connect people to the support that best fits their needs.”

- Program Participant