.In response to the ever increasing needs of our field, the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Certification Board offers the Certified Substance Abuse Prevention Consultant certification.

This certification is offered to those persons who frequently are not involved in one-to-one and group counseling with persons who have substance abuse problems.

Rather, it is offered to those persons who identify and work with people in high risk categories and/or in alcohol and other drug education settings (i.e.: human service agencies, drug and alcohol educators, high school guidance counselors, etc.).

Requirements.

1. Three (3) years full-time experience in the field or two (2) years if applicant has a bachelor's degree or higher in a human services field.
2. 270 hours of board approved academic/didactic training divided in the following manner:
   1. 170 hours in the area of primary prevention; and
   2. 100 hours in substance abuse specific material which includes 12 hours in HIV/AIDS training and 6 hours in professional prevention ethics training; and
   3. all hours must be in the current Performance Domains as defined by the IC&RC/AODA, Inc
3. A minimum of 300 board approved practicum hours documented by a qualified alcohol, drug or substance abuse professional.
4. Evaluations from a supervisor on this practicum as well as two evaluations from colleagues/co-workers.
5. Successful completion of a written examination.
6. Signed verification statements confirming that applicant will abide by high ethical standards as defined by the board and that applicant has been free of addictive use of alcohol and other drugs for a minimum of two (2) years.
7. $250 registration/testing fee.
8. Application Packet-$25.00