Connecticut

HHS Region: Region 1 - New England

Title: CPS certification not required and position is called Certified Prevention Professional (CPP)

Prevention Experience: 2,000 hours in Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs prevention

Supervised Prevention Experience: Supervised Practicum – 120 hours (a minimum of 10 hours in each of the five prevention performance domains)

Educational / Training Requirements:

120 total prevention training hours needed with a minimum of 50 hours ATOD specific;
Community Organization: 24 hours
Planning and Evaluation: 18 hours
Education & Skills Development: 24 hours
Public Policy & Environmental Change: 12 hours
Professional Growth and Responsibility: 12 hours
Prevention Ethics: 6 hours 2) No college degree required

Examination: Passing score on the IC & RC Prevention Specialist written test

References & Recommendations: Three letters of reference (one supervisor, two colleagues)

Pre-IC&RC Certification Level Title: Associate Prevention Professional (APP)

Pre- IC&RC Certification Level Requirements:

Associate Prevention Professional (APP) Entry Level Certification – non-reciprocal
Complete application packet
No IR and RC written test required
No degree required
Signed code of ethical conduct
36 total prevention training hours needed with 6 hours specific to prevention ethics
Written Professional Development Plan

Certification & Licensing Board: Connecticut Certification Board (CCB)

Code of Ethics Requirements:

Recertification Requirements:

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