NET Training Institute

What NET Training Institute does

NET Training Institute (NTI) is a Florida-based 501c3 nonprofit founded in 1996 and incorporated in 1998, operating as a subsidiary of the Florida Network on Addictions (The NET). The organization delivers self-paced online continuing education and certification training for the addiction recovery workforce, with three product layers: a 75-hour Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) program approved by the Florida Certification Board at $499; a 35-hour Peer Recovery Essentials program carrying IC&RC and NAADAC CEU recognition at $425; and a catalog of 25+ individual CEU courses priced from $19.97 to $105 covering topics such as ethics, clinical supervision, co-occurring disorders, family dynamics, and specific substances. The technical platform is a relatively lightweight online learning and e-commerce stack: course content is delivered through the organization's website, with purchase and order management handled via Infusionsoft (Keap) and required textbooks purchased separately through Amazon links.

NTI's go-to-market is product-led and self-serve: students enroll directly through netinstitute.org, pay via the Infusionsoft-powered cart, and complete video-based training remotely at their own pace. The organization supplements direct sales with content marketing on its website and referrals through affiliated initiatives (ICARE-Aware, IAPRC, FL RFW) and partner relationships with the Florida Certification Board, NAADAC, IC&RC, and SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Since 1996, NTI has served more than 40,000 students across at least 15 countries, while remaining a small, focused nonprofit headquartered in Florida with no disclosed headcount and no external funding rounds.

Name

NET Training Institute

Legal name

NET Training Institute, Inc.

Website

https://netinstitute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NET Training Institute is a Florida-based 501c3 nonprofit that delivers self-paced online continuing education and certification training in addiction recovery for counselors, peer specialists, and behavioral health professionals worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training & Education (Addiction Recovery / Behavioral Health Continuing Education)

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD), Certification & Exam Prep Course Marketplaces (EDAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Addiction recovery training
• Continuing education courses
• Peer specialist certification
• Behavioral health education
• Recovery support specialist

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Certification Program Sales: One-time purchase of structured training programs including the 75-hour CRSS program ($499) and 35-hour Peer Recovery Essentials program ($425). Programs include course materials, CEU certificates, and preparation for state certification.
2. Individual Course Sales: Per-course sales ranging from $19.97 to $105 for continuing education units. Courses range from 1-16 CEUs covering topics including ethics, counseling skills, addiction treatment, clinical supervision, and specialized populations.
3. Donations: Tax-deductible donations accepted through PayPal. Organization is 501c3 tax exempt nonprofit with Tax ID 59-3545902. All donations are 100% tax deductible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NET Training Institute is a nonprofit education provider that sells self-paced online addiction recovery training programs and individual continuing education (CEU) courses to addiction counselors, peer specialists, therapists, and behavioral health professionals. Its two main structured programs are the 75-hour Florida Certification Board-approved Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) program ($499) and the 35-hour Peer Recovery Essentials program ($425), both built from a catalog of 25+ individual CEU courses priced from $19.97 to $105. Courses cover ethics, addiction counseling, co-occurring disorders, clinical supervision, recovery dynamics, and specialized topics, with CEUs recognized by NAADAC, IC&RC, and the Florida Certification Board.

Product overview

NET Training Institute is a nonprofit education provider offering addiction recovery training through two main structured programs: the 75-hour Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) Training Program and the 35-hour Peer Recovery Essentials program. Both programs are built from a catalog of 25+ individual continuing education (CEU/CE) courses ranging from 1 to 16 hours each, covering topics such as ethics, counseling skills, addiction dynamics, co-occurring disorders, clinical supervision, and specific substances. Courses are delivered online and self-paced, with CEUs recognized by the Florida Certification Board, IC&RC, and NAADAC. The training focuses on front-line workers, peer specialists, counselors, and professionals seeking practical skills in addiction recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Peer Recovery Essentials: 35-hour self-paced online training program for anyone desiring to work with individuals in recovery from addiction
• Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)
• Individual CEU Courses

Products and services

• Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) Training Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ students trained since 1996
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida Network on Addictions (The NET)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Original parent organization that began in the 1980s and led to the founding of NET Training Institute in 1996. NTI was established specifically to meet the training needs of the Florida Network on Addictions.
• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTI has had the privilege of serving nationally for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), which is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services agency known as SAMHSA.
• Florida Certification BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlorida Certification Board approves NTI's 75-hour CRSS training program. Completion of NTI's program prepares students for FCB's state-level credentialing process including 75 hours of content-specific training requirements.
• NAADAC (National Association for Addiction Professionals)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAADAC CEUs are included in NTI's Peer Recovery Essentials program. The association provides professional credentialing standards that NTI's curriculum aligns with.
• IC&RC (International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIC&RC CEUs are included in NTI's Peer Recovery Essentials program. The international credentialing body sets standards for addiction professionals that NTI's training meets.
• ICARE-AwareminorOthersInitiative under the NET Training Institute umbrella focused on addiction awareness and training resources.
• IAPRCminorOthersInitiative focused on addiction prevention and recovery resources under the NET Training Institute umbrella.
• FL RFW (Florida Recovery Friendly Workplace)minorOthersInitiative promoting recovery-friendly workplace environments in Florida, under the NET Training Institute umbrella.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Professional Development Resources: Offers online continuing education courses for mental health, addiction, and behavioral health professionals, with similar per-course CEU pricing and self-paced delivery. Directly comparable in target customer (licensed counselors seeking CEUs) and product structure (individual course marketplace bundling into certifications).
• Behavioral Health Academy: Online CEU provider focused on behavioral health and addiction professionals with self-paced courses approved by NAADAC and NBCC. Closely comparable on product/customer fit and pricing model to NTI's individual course catalog.
• The Change Companies (Recovery & Addiction Curricula): Specializes in evidence-based addiction and recovery curricula including SAMHSA-grounded content used in treatment courts and correctional settings. Comparable in domain (addiction treatment training) and content sources (SAMHSA TIPs, peer recovery frameworks), with strong footprint in criminal justice and adolescent populations.
• CEU.com (Behavioral Health CE): Online CE/CEU marketplace for counselors, social workers, and addiction professionals, accredited by NAADAC, NBCC, and state boards. Overlaps with NTI on B2C individual CEU sales, course catalog breadth, and addiction specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Relias: Large-scale healthcare and behavioral health workforce training platform serving hospitals, health systems, and human services organizations. Comparable in subject matter (addiction, behavioral health CE) but sold enterprise/B2B rather than direct-to-consumer, and embedded in broader workforce compliance training.
• Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research Training Programs: Research-university-based addiction training initiatives offering professional certificates and CE for clinicians. Comparable in producing credentialed addiction training and overlapping in audience, but operates within a much larger academic infrastructure and degree-granting context.

Others

• NAADAC-approved Training Providers (cohort): NAADAC is the credentialing association itself rather than a peer provider; included because NTI's curriculum is NAADAC-aligned and competing providers under NAADAC's CEU framework are direct substitutes. They set the standards NTI aligns to.

Emerging players

• C4 Recovery Foundation: Addiction-focused nonprofit promoting recovery support workforce development and training standards. Comparable in mission (recovery workforce capacity building) and CEUs/training for addiction professionals, though organized primarily as an advocacy and conference entity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nettraininst

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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