Prevention Professionals

All Courses on Preventing Substance Use for those seeking certified continuing education in the Substance Abuse Prevention Field

1.5 CE Credit Hours. Ohio – OCPSA

This course examines ethical codes used by prevention practitioners. It focuses on knowledge of Ohio codes as well as obligations and procedures used to promote ethical conduct of practicing professionals…

Contains 6 Courses and 20+ CE Credit Hours for OCPSA Prevention.

3 CE Credit Hours. Ohio – OCPC/OCPS

This course examines ethical codes used by prevention practitioners. It focuses on knowledge of Ohio codes as well as obligations and procedures used to promote ethical conduct of practicing professionals…

3 CE Credit Hours. This course explores the possible role that brain development may have in the onset of substance use, the Community Readiness Model, and 40 Developmental Assets approach to the prevention of substance use, especially within the context of the community to effect positive growth outcomes for the children who live there.

3 CE Credit Hours. This course discusses why community is needed in an effort to prevent substance use and how it accomplishes this. It also discusses the Strategic Prevention Framework and reviews the University of Kansas’ Community Tool Box discussion in-depth on this framework.

3 CE Credit Hours. OCDPB Approved. In this comprehensive course, you will learn about 10 areas to prevent illness and create health and wellness: diet, addictive, processed foods, and more!

3 CE Credit Hours. This course explores in depth what best practice means within the context of prevention, and why it is advantageous to use best practices. Also presented is a more in-depth exploration of how best practices are used in those growing up with adverse childhood experiences.

Contains 40 CE Credit Hours over 10 Courses: Prevention: Using Social Media, Ethics for Prevention Professionals OCPC/OCPS, Two Prevention Program Models, Why Do We Need the Community to Help Prevent Substance Use?, Health Living & Avoiding Substance Use, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Your Parenting Style Matters, Mentoring to Prevent Substance Use, Faith to Build…, Emotional Intelligence and Prevention.

4 CE Credit Hours. Learn how the way you parent can make a difference in how well your kids do in life.

5.5 CE Credit Hours. This course explores scholarly definitions of the role of a mentor, and why it is useful to use mentors in the prevention of substance use.

Communities and Help Prevent Substance Use. 6.5 CE Credit Hours. This course explores different facets of faith and how it helps build not only strong, healthy communities, but also assists in preventing substance use.

Substance Use and Other Mental Health Disorders. 7 CE Credit Hours. This course defines what social media is for digital advocacy, plus offers some answers to frequently asked questions according to SAMHSA. Further it presents user friendly social media guidelines and best practices.