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Prevention Specialist Certification
Board of Washington (PSCBW)
A member board of the International Certification
and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC)
PSCBW’s Mission
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Certify prevention professionals
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Uphold ethical standards
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Promote professional development and growth
PSCBW Structure
Non-Profit, Peer-led Volunteer Board
Affiliated with the International Certification
and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC)
Professionals from a Wide Variety of
Backgrounds
What is Credentialing?
Credentialing assures that a person with the Certified
Prevention Professional (CPP)/ Internationally Certified
Prevention Specialist (ICPS) designation has:
Completed a peer review process of their candidate
portfolio
Successfully passed the written IC&RC International
Certification Examination for Alcohol, Tobacco and Other
Drug Abuse Prevention Specialists
CPP/ICPS Certification
This certification has been developed for substance abuse
prevention professionals.
 Demonstrates mastery of the fundamental skills
 Applicable across all practice settings
 Voluntary credentialing in Washington State (some
employers may require it)
Benefits of Certification
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Establishes professional standards
Attests to individual’s knowledge and skills
Assists employers in identifying qualified
practitioners
Sense of pride and accomplishment
Promotes continued professional development
CPP/ICPS Eligibility Requirements
Completion of a peer review process of qualifications
(Candidate Portfolio) that includes:
 2,000 hours of ATOD prevention work experience
 150 hours of prevention specific education
 Verification of 120 hours supervised experience in the five
IC&RC prevention domains
 Signed a prevention specific code of ethics statement
 Meets requirements of criminal history background check
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Successfully pass the written IC&RC International Certification
Examination for Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse
Prevention Specialists.
Prevention Work Experience
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Minimum of 2,000 hours can be paid or volunteer.
Can be from multiple sources and over multiple years.
Prevention related work – see prevention domains.
Community organizing/mobilizing and most public
health education work.
Treatment, therapy, counseling, and cessation work is
typically not accepted.
Suggest submitting a job description or statement
describing work as prevention related.
Prevention Education Prerequisites
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Minimum of 150 Total Hours Required:
 14 hour ATOD education/training
 50 hours ATOD prevention education/training
 6 hours prevention-specific ethics education/training
 10 hours risk & protective factor education/training
 70 hours general prevention education/training
CPP Core Competencies
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Verification of 120 Supervised Hours in the Five
IC&RC Prevention Domains (minimum of 10 hours in
each domain):
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Planning and Evaluation
Education and Skill Development
Community Organization
Public and Organizational Policy
Professional Growth and Responsibility
The CPP/ICPS Examination
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Competency-based
Pencil and paper exam (computer-based option for
future)
150 multiple choice questions
Identifies each area of responsibility
“Ready to Test” manual available for loan from PSCBW,
www.pscbw.com or PreventionCertificationWA.org
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IC&RC Study Guide available for free download:
http://www.icrcaoda.org/PDFs/2007%20Prevention%20Candidate
%20Guide.pdf
CPP/ICPS Exam Schedule
The PSCBW offers exams three times per year:
March
June
September
Applying for CPP/ICPS Certification
A completed application must be postmarked on or
before the application deadline, as listed in the
following table, to be reviewed and considered for the
soonest requested test date.
Application Deadline
Test Date
December 7, 2011 (Wednesday)
March 7, 2012 (Wednesday)
June 13, 2012 (Wednesday)
March 9, 2012 (Friday)
June 9, 2012 (Saturday)
September 14, 2012 (Friday
At the time of application submission, candidate must also include
a non-refundable application and examination fee of $200.
CPP/ICPS Certification
and Renewal Requirements
 Certification is based upon a successful
Candidate Portfolio + passing the written
IC&RC examination
 Renewed every two years if:
Renewal fees paid
40 hours of continuing education completed and
documentation submitted
Criminal History Background check requirements
met
CPP/ICPS Continuing Education
40 Continuing Education Hours are required
every two years with documentation:
20 hours alcohol, tobacco and other drug
prevention education
20 hours general prevention education
CPP/ICPS Continuing Education
Opportunities
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Conferences, Workshops and Seminars
Proctoring Examinations
Academic Preparation
Professional Presentations
Professional Service
Prevention Certification Reciprocity
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Moving into Washington State? Contact the
PSCBW for requirements:
 Reciprocity application form
 Documentation from original certifying state
 Fee paid
 Background check
Prevention Recertification
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A CPP/ICPS who does not complete the renewal
procedures required every two years will have his/her
certification automatically lapse.
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The recertification process is for those who individuals
whose certification had lapsed and who are now
interested in applying to regain their CPP credential.
This is different from the regular renewal process
every two years.
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More information, refer to the PSCBW website at
www.pscbw.com or PreventionCertificationWA.org.
Multi-tiered Prevention System
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Offer different credentials
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Associate Prevention Professional (APP)
Entry-level certification
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Advanced level credential to be developed
Associate Prevention Professional
(APP)
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Targeted toward students or beginning professionals
who are learning prevention skills and entering the
field.
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APP application fee is $50 of which $25 may be
applied toward a CPP application.
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Easier to obtain: (a) experience is 500 hours; (b)
education/training is 70 hours (35 ATOD
Education/ATOD Prevention Education + 35 General
Prevention Education).
Future Goals & Objectives
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Improve and provide the Substance Abuse Prevention
Specialist Training.
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Enhance professional development through expanding
continuing education.
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Move toward a greater market presence
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Raise awareness among employers to encourage hiring and
advancing individuals who hold the CPP/ICPS credentials
For More Information
Prevention Specialist Certification
Board of Washington (PSCBW)
PO Box 7172
Spokane, WA 99207-0172
Website: www.pscbw.com or
www.PreventionCertificationWA.org