ADVANCED CERTIFIED PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PS-A): A professional who has extended experience as a a Certified Prevention Specialist. Its purpose is to provide experienced substance use prevention specialists in Maine with a “step up” credential to align with their extended years of experience and training that includes some management relevant training. The PS-A must have:
- 8,000 documented hours of prevention-related experience in the six IC&RC Prevention Performance Domains (within the past 10 years).
- 24 hours of ATOD-specific training within the last 24 months.
- 6 hours of Advanced Prevention Ethics within the last 24 months.
- 18 hours of IC&RC Prevention Domain and Task relevant management training (includes but not limited to fiscal, program, grant, and staff management topics) within the last 10 years.
- 6 hours of training related to Cultural Equity and Inclusion (within the last 24 months).
- A signed agreement to abide by the PS-C Code of Ethics
Applying for a certificate requires a Google/Gmail account. If you do not have one, you can create one by clicking HERE.
The following links provide the information required to apply or reapply for PS-A certification.
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- Maine Prevention Certification Manual
- Maine Prevention Certification Board Prevention Certification Application (for all credentials)
- PS-A Training Completed Tracking Spreadsheet (Google Sheets version. It is highly recommended to utilize this tool to track training hours. To use, “make a copy” and save for your records.)
- PS-A Training Completed Tracking Spreadsheet(Excel version)
- Maine Prevention Certification Board Documentation of Supervision for Certified Advanced Prevention Specialist (PS-A)
- Maine Prevention Certification Board Education Form for Undocumented Events: Certified Advanced Prevention Specialist (PS-A)
- RECORDED VIDEO: Maine’s New Prevention Certification Application Process/Manual & NEW Advanced Prevention Specialist Credential!
