Applies To:
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New Jersey
Prevention Specialists
- CPS
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New Jersey
Peer Support Specialists
- CPRS
The Addiction Professionals Certification Board of New Jersey’s primary function is the education, certification and testing of addiction, prevention and peer specific mental health professionals in the State of New Jersey as well as internationally in partnership with the IC&RC.
Initial Credential/Certification: The APCB does not allow distance learning for ‘initial’ credentialing coursework for the Board’s transcript verification certificate unless the training is part of a pre-approved matriculated degree from an accredited college or university.
Recertification: Required every 2 years. The APCB allows renewal hours for all credentials to be earned in APCB pre-approved distance learning courses. Our courses are not APCB pre-approved.
Distance Learning: There has always been a maximum of 54 hours allowed for distance learning. Please refer to the below note for other limitations.
Persons holding a Master’s degree who, after having their course content evaluated, need additional hours to satisfy the 270 hours requirement, must complete all the remaining hours through a synchronous/interactive training experience, that is the courses must be taken either LIVE in-person or LIVE virtually (ie: ZOOM platform). Asynchronous (online) coursework for any of the remaining/required courses that were not waived by the course content review is not acceptable as of April 23, 2021 determined the DCA-ADCC Committee.
Applications (all credentials): https://certbd.org/applications/
Board Contact Info
New Jersey Certification Board
180A Tices Lane Suite 205
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
https://certbd.org/
Certified Prevention Specialist
INITIAL:
Requires minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services related degree.
120 hours of APCBNJ pre-approved initial CPS coursework. Link for full course titles can be found here: https://certbd.org/site/wp-content/uploads/CPS-Initial-Coursework-4.pdf
60 hours of coursework can be approved through CADCA Training. Check with the board for specific training for CADCA.
https://certbd.org/applications/
RENEWAL:
40 hours in any of the related 6 Prevention Specialist Domains is due every 24 months.
- Planning and Evaluation
- Prevention Education and Service Delivery
- Communication
- Community Organization
- Public Policy and Environmental Change
- Professional Growth and Responsibility
Initial Credential
120 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
No You cannot use online courses for your initial CPS credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CPS credential.
CE-Credit.com does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
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Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Courses required for the CPRS will not count towards a LCADC or CADC. The CPRS is not a clinical practice credential and cannot substitute for the LCADC or CADC in NJ State regulations.
INITIAL:
46 hours of pre-approved CPRS training. https://certbd.org/approved-providers/#cprs
RENEWAL:
18 hours in any of the 4 Peer Recovery Domains is due every 24 months.
- Advocacy
- Ethical Responsibility
- Mentoring and Education
- Recovery/Wellness Support
https://certbd.org/applications/certified-peer-recovery-specialist/
Initial Credential
46 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
No You cannot use online courses for your initial CPRS credential.
Credential Renewal
18 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your CPRS credential.
CE-Credit.com does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
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The Impact of Stigma on Mental Health and Quality of Life of Infertile Women: A systematic review
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Disorders (Adult) |
Reading-Based Online |
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Community-based Models of Care Facilitating the Recovery of People Living With Persistent and Complex Mental Health Needs: A systematic review and narrative synthesis
3.25 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
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Effects of Creative Movement Therapies on Social Communication Behavioral-Affective Sensorimotor Cognitive and Functional Participation Skills of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review
4 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Disorders (Adult) |
Reading-Based Online |
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Adolescent Suicide: Understanding Unique Risks and Opportunities for Trauma Centers to Recognize, Intervene, and Prevent a Leading Cause of Death
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Children and Adolescents; Application to Practice; Professional Readiness |
Reading-Based Online |
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A Meta-analytic Review of Anger Management Activities That Increase Or Decrease Arousal: What fuels or douses rage?
1.75 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
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Prevention and Treatment of Anxiety Depression and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among College Students
3.25 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Suicide |
Reading-Based Online |
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Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Sexual Abuse; Domestic Violence; Application to Practice; Family/Couple |
Reading-Based Online |
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A Community Engaged Approach in Adapting Motivational Interviewing and Skills Training for Native Americans With Experiences of Substance Misuse
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Cultural & Racial Diversity; Treatment Knowledge; Cultural Diversity; Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
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Childhood Trauma Personality and Substance Use Disorder:: The Development of a Neuropsychoanalytic Addiction Model
1.75 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Medical Health, Pharmacology; Understanding Addiction; Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
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Flash Technique in a Scalable Low-intensity Group Intervention for COVID-19 Related Stress in Healthcare Providers
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Medical Health, Pharmacology; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice; Pharmacology |
Reading-Based Online |
