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| New Task Force |
A special Task Force has been formed to work on developing the competencies and exam item writing of the new IC&RC Certified Prevention Specialist Supervisor (CPSS) Credential.
The task force is headed by Chair Frank Magourilos of
the New Mexico Credentialing Board and Co-Chair Celenda Perry of the Georgia Credentialing Board. For more information contact Frank at PreventionWorks@msn.com or Celenda at
edirector@camdenfamilies.org. |
| MORE Sample Test Questions |
The five functions of evaluation for a coalition are improvement; coordination; accountability; celebration; and ....
To see the possible answers, click here. |
| Got News? |
Share it! Announcements, reports, anniversaries, and events can be sent to info@icrcaoda.org | |
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| Focus on: Prevention | |
Julie Stevens, Prevention Chair |
Prevention is fortunate to have a significant number of dedicated and competent prevention specialists who are clearly leaders in the field. One of these individuals is Julie Stevens, LCDC, CPS, who is Chairperson of the IC&RC Prevention Committee and the Texas State Liaison for the Southwest Prevention Center, University of Oklahoma.
Sandra Del Sesto recently interviewed our colleague for IC&RC Insights.
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| Coming Soon: Award Nominations | |
Prevention professionals work hard, and their accomplishments are rarely recognized. For this reason, IC&RC's Prevention Committee is creating an annual award to honor an individual for their contributions to the field of prevention. Each member board may nominate one person - certified in prevention and in good standing - from their jurisdiction. So keep your eyes out for nomination information and forms to come by email - and start thinking about who has made a difference in your area! |
| Board News: RI Adds HIV Endorsement | |
It was determined that any individual delivering Prevention services needed to have a basic foundation of knowledge and experience. The Department of Health reviewed and concurred with IC&RC's standards for Certified Prevention Specialist and agreed that this would be the basis for an endorsement to the already Internationally recognized certification.
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| CSAP Fellows Hold IC&RC Credentials | |
The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, CSAP, Prevention Fellowship Program was created by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, in 2006 to build a workforce of highly competent prevention professionals who meet IC&RC standards. The Fellowship Program emphasizes SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework, a national strategy for prevention planning, program development, and prevention service delivery.
IC&RC has been involved with the CSAP Prevention Fellows Program for almost two years. CSAP now requires that all fellows become prevention certified. At the end of the three-year program, the fellows apply for the IC&RC prevention specialist credential and take the written examination.
To date, 29 prevention fellows have passed the written examination and hold the IC&RC Certified Prevention Specialist credential. We congratulate the prevention fellows on this accomplishment in their professional lives and commend SAMHSA/CSAP for this fine program. |
| Ethical Fitness | | |
By Linda Verst
Last evening, I attended my first meeting for widows and widowers at a local church that is well-known for its ministry to singles. In spite of a history of passionate public and private speaking promoting ATOD prevention, I found myself dragging my feet for months (okay, honesty here) years, but I found the place, took a deep breath and made some new friends. For me, this is a first step toward dating; something I've not done for 40 or so years!
Another first we can chalk up is the Ethical Fitness column and more importantly our first Ethical Fitness column response in IC&RC Insights! You may recall that we looked at whether a small town prevention coalition should accept money from a beer distributor for the county high school's annual all-night post prom party.
Thanks, Jill Weinischke, More... |
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IC&RC sets the international minimum standards for competency-based certification programs in addiction counseling, prevention, criminal justice, co-occurring disorders and clinical supervision through testing and credentialing of addiction professionals. Incorporated in 1981, IC&RC represents 73 certifying agencies and more than 40,000 certified professionals.
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