Maine Prevention Certification Board

Welcome to the Maine Prevention Certification Board (MPCB) Website, your source for information on substance abuse and tobacco prevention credentials in Maine, including:

Information on prevention credentialing in Maine
Information on the board that administers credentialing in Maine
A manual that explains the certification process
Application materials
Training/continuing education information
Prevention ethics information
Announcements

The Maine Prevention Certification Board is a peer-led nonprofit organization, serving and representing prevention professionals under the sponsorship of AdCare Educational Institute of Maine. The certification board is committed to setting, monitoring and enforcing standards for Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) prevention professionals to ensure the public’s protection and enhance the profession. The board is a proud member of the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), which establishes standards and facilitates reciprocity for the credentialing of prevention professionals.

Maine CADC, LADC, or CCS Licensing & Exam:
For more information, please visit the Maine Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselor’s website:
http://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/alcohol/index.html

Loneliness, Longing and Belonging: Connection as Prevention
April 25 & 26, 2019 – Fireside Inn & Suites, Portland
This 2-day experiential training will explore and address loneliness, longing and belonging from an ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) perspective and some strategies Prevention Professionals can use to integrate this information into their work. Click here to register!

Understanding and Addressing Youth Gaming and Gambling
May 7, 2019 – Thomas College, Waterville
The world of what we have considered “gambling” has shifted dramatically in recent years. In this training, participants will gain an understanding of recent technological trends in gaming, and how these trends have blurred the lines between what is gaming and gambling.
Click here to register!

Advanced Ethics for Prevention Professionals
May 24, 2019 – Hilton Garden Inn- Freeport
This advanced course offers experienced substance use prevention professionals an opportunity to explore the role of ethics in their work. The course provides opportunities to engage in discussions of the prevention code of ethics’ six key principles and explore a four-step decision-making model for assessing, addressing, and evaluating a range of ethical issues. The course is based on the Prevention Think Tank’s Prevention Code of Ethics’ six principles and provides knowledge and skills regarding ethical responsibilities and practices, including the use of a formalized ethical decision-making process. Click here to register!

Serve on the Maine Prevention Certification Board!
Link to apply: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2TN3FDB

**Please note: There have been changes to the PS-C Initial Certification and Re-certification applications, effective 1-1-2018. In addition, there are new PPS Re-certification requirements as of 3-1-2018.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS