Certified Prevention Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) OverviewSpecialist (CPS) Overview

Application Requirements Effective for Application Requirements Effective for September 2011 Exam and BeyondSeptember 2011 Exam and Beyond

150 Prevention Education Hours150 Prevention Education Hours– 24 Hours of ATOD Addiction Pharmacology type courses (brain 24 Hours of ATOD Addiction Pharmacology type courses (brain

development, underage drinking, marijuana, methamphetamine, development, underage drinking, marijuana, methamphetamine, opiates, inhalants, alcohol, prescription drugs, etc.) opiates, inhalants, alcohol, prescription drugs, etc.)

– 24 Hours of ATOD Prevention Education Curriculum trainings or 24 Hours of ATOD Prevention Education Curriculum trainings or Training of Trainers (TOT) (Strengthening Families, Training of Trainers (TOT) (Strengthening Families, Communities that Care, Project Alert, Selecting an EBP, Communities that Care, Project Alert, Selecting an EBP, Question, Persuade, Respond (QPR), ASIST etc.) Question, Persuade, Respond (QPR), ASIST etc.)

– 18 hours of Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training 18 hours of Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training (SAPST) (SAPST)

– 20 hours minimum of Community Mobilization/ Coalition 20 hours minimum of Community Mobilization/ Coalition Building/ Systems Thinking/Planning (ex: Communities that Building/ Systems Thinking/Planning (ex: Communities that Care, Strategic Prevention Framework, etc) Care, Strategic Prevention Framework, etc)

– 44 hours maximum general prevention topics 44 hours maximum general prevention topics (violence, HIV, (violence, HIV, problem gambling, suicide prevention, mental health promotion. teen problem gambling, suicide prevention, mental health promotion. teen pregnancy, underage drinking, etc.)pregnancy, underage drinking, etc.)

– 8 hours of Cultural Competence/Humility 8 hours of Cultural Competence/Humility – 6 hours of facilitation/presentation skills training6 hours of facilitation/presentation skills training– 6 hours prevention ethics, including confidentiality6 hours prevention ethics, including confidentiality

2,000 Hours of Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug use 2,000 Hours of Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug use Prevention related experience.Prevention related experience.

Verification of 120 hours of supervised experiential Verification of 120 hours of supervised experiential learning in the 5 Prevention Performance Domains learning in the 5 Prevention Performance Domains (minimum 10 hours each domain) with documented (minimum 10 hours each domain) with documented evaluation.evaluation.

National criminal history background check. (checking National criminal history background check. (checking for both violent offenses and sexual offenses)for both violent offenses and sexual offenses)

Test InformationTest Information

Test Dates for 2011:Test Dates for 2011: – March 12, 2011 and September 10, 2011March 12, 2011 and September 10, 2011

Application Submission Deadlines:Application Submission Deadlines: – February 1, 2011 for March exam and February 1, 2011 for March exam and

August 1, 2011August 1, 2011– Cost:Cost: $180 ($130 testing fee, $50 app. fee) $180 ($130 testing fee, $50 app. fee)

Location of test:Location of test: ACCBO office in ACCBO office in Portland, occasionally other locations Portland, occasionally other locations Time:Time: 11:00 (3.5 hours to complete) 11:00 (3.5 hours to complete)

5 Prevention Domains5 Prevention Domains

1.1. Planning and Evaluation Planning and Evaluation (36 questions)(36 questions)

2.2. Education and Skill Development Education and Skill Development (42 questions)(42 questions)

3.3. Community Organization Community Organization (26 questions)(26 questions)

4.4. Public Policy and Environmental Change Public Policy and Environmental Change (20 questions)(20 questions)

5.5. Professional Growth and Responsibility Professional Growth and Responsibility (26 questions)(26 questions)

(Handout provided with tasks provided under each domain)(Handout provided with tasks provided under each domain)

Test OverviewTest Overview

150 multiple-choice items, some may be 150 multiple-choice items, some may be psychometric questionspsychometric questionsScan-tran test completed in pencil.Scan-tran test completed in pencil.Some questions will have only Some questions will have only one correct one correct answeranswer..Other questions will be psychometric questions, Other questions will be psychometric questions, which means we are looking for the which means we are looking for the best best answer answer of numerous correct answersof numerous correct answers

Example Question #1Example Question #1

The metabolic process that changes alcohol to The metabolic process that changes alcohol to the compound acetic acid is known as:the compound acetic acid is known as:

A. absorptionA. absorption

B. distributionB. distribution

C. detoxificationC. detoxification

D. oxidationD. oxidationCorrect answer: CCorrect answer: C

Example Question #2Example Question #2

Long Term effects of alcoholism may include:Long Term effects of alcoholism may include:

A. confusionA. confusion

B. cerebral atrophy and cardiovascular B. cerebral atrophy and cardiovascular damagedamage

C. marked uncoordinationC. marked uncoordination

D. AtaxiaD. Ataxia

Answer to Question #2Answer to Question #2

All the answers to the question are correct. All the answers to the question are correct. Best answer is bBest answer is b (cerebral atrophy and (cerebral atrophy and cardiovascular damage)cardiovascular damage)Why? Because is covers all of the other Why? Because is covers all of the other answers. Cerebral atrophy and cardiovascular answers. Cerebral atrophy and cardiovascular damage causes the other symptoms listed. damage causes the other symptoms listed. Suggestion:Suggestion: Review all responses before you Review all responses before you select your correct response.select your correct response.

Testing SuggestionsTesting Suggestions

1.1. Start with a Positive Mental AttitudeStart with a Positive Mental Attitude2.2. Arrive Early at Testing SiteArrive Early at Testing Site3.3. Listen Carefully to InstructionsListen Carefully to Instructions4.4. Check your TestCheck your Test5.5. Plan your TimePlan your Time6.6. Practice Deep BreathingPractice Deep Breathing7.7. Answer “Easy” Questions FirstAnswer “Easy” Questions First8.8. Read Slowly and CompletelyRead Slowly and Completely9.9. Read all the AnswersRead all the Answers

10.10. Don’t Expect to Know ALL the AnswersDon’t Expect to Know ALL the Answers

11.11. Budget your TimeBudget your Time

12.12. Avoid Changing AnswersAvoid Changing Answers

13.13. Use the Process of EliminationUse the Process of Elimination

14.14. Don’t let Others Intimidate YouDon’t let Others Intimidate You

15.15. Be Careful Using Answers SheetBe Careful Using Answers Sheet

Recertification ProcessRecertification Process

Recertify every 2 yearsRecertify every 2 years

Cost: $130 ($100 is you are dually certified by Cost: $130 ($100 is you are dually certified by ACCBO) ACCBO)

Recertification postcard reminder will be sent to Recertification postcard reminder will be sent to you via postal mail. You will then need to you via postal mail. You will then need to download recertification packet from ACCBO web download recertification packet from ACCBO web page. page.

40 hours of continuing education hours in 40 hours of continuing education hours in Prevention topics. Prevention topics. – 6 hours must be in prevention ethics every two 6 hours must be in prevention ethics every two

years.years.

InformationInformation

Application located on the ACCBO website atApplication located on the ACCBO website at www.accbo.comwww.accbo.com

Question on Test? Contact ACCBO at 503-231-Question on Test? Contact ACCBO at 503-231-81648164

Need help with placement of your hours? Need help with placement of your hours? Contact Greta Coe at 503-945-6187 orContact Greta Coe at 503-945-6187 or greta.l.coe@state.or.usgreta.l.coe@state.or.us