The Center for Addiction Studies and Research is an Iowa Board of Certification (IBC) accepted distance learning provider of prevention education.
COVID-19 Update: The Iowa Certification Board (ICB) has waived the 50% face-to-face requirement for both initial and continuing education for all substance abuse certifications expiring through June 30, 2021.
You may now complete all coursework through approved distance learning programs.
Bachelor’s Degree, or Associate of Arts Degree and an additional 35 clock hours of prevention-related training, or
High School Diploma or GED, and an additional 48 clock hours of prevention-related training.
Documentation of 120 hours of prevention specific education including:
Successful completion of the “Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training” (if this course is not available in the time frame necessary, contact the IBC office)
6 hours in an IBC-approved face-to-face prevention ethics course
6 hours of training in special populations
3 hours of training in racial/ethnic
50 hours of training in ATOD specific training
A maximum of 50% of education hours may be completed through distance learning trainings.
Required Courses
Iowa CPS 60-hour Required Content Training
Iowa CPS 60-hour Required Content Training
SKU: n/a.
$540
This course includes 60 hours specific to the six Performance Domains (10 hours per domain), 6 hours of training in special populations, and 25 hours of ATOD specific training.
Topics covered include:
Domain 1 – Planning and Evaluation (10 hours)
Domain 2 – Prevention Education and Service Delivery (10 hours)
Domain 3 – Communication (10 hours)
Domain 4 – Community Organization (10 hours – includes 3 hours of training in special populations)
Domain 5 – Public Policy and Environmental Change (10 hours – includes 3 hours of training in special populations)
Domain 6 – Professional Growth and Responsibility (10 hours)
Documentation of 120 hours of prevention specific education including:
Successful completion of the “Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training” (if this course is not available in the time frame necessary, contact the IBC office)
9 clock hours in an IBC-approved face-to-face prevention ethics course
6 clock hours of training in special populations
3 clock hours of training in racial/ethnic
50 clock hours of training in ATOD specific training
3 hours in the use of technology in prevention (i.e. social media, website support, etc.)
6 hours in the Identification and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders (including SBIRT specific training)
3 hours in Stages of Change and Readiness
3 hours in Trauma Informed Care and ACES
6 hours in Coordination of Care (mental health/primary health issues related to substance abuse prevention)
A maximum of 50% of education hours may be completed through distance learning trainings.
Required Courses
Iowa ACPS 60-hour Required Content Training
Iowa ACPS 60-hour Required Content Training
SKU: n/a.
$540
This course includes 60 hours specific to the six Performance Domains (10 hours per domain), 25 hours of ATOD specific training, 6 hours of training in special populations, 3 hours in Stages of Change and Readiness, and 3 hours of Trauma Informed Care.
Topics covered include:
Domain 1 – Planning and Evaluation (10 hours – includes 3 hours in Stages of Change and Readiness)
Domain 2 – Prevention Education and Service Delivery (10 hours)
Domain 3 – Communication (10 hours – includes 3 hours in the use of technology in prevention)
Domain 4 – Community Organization (10 hours – includes 3 hours of training in special populations)
Domain 5 – Public Policy and Environmental Change (10 hours – includes 3 hours of training in special populations)
Domain 6 – Professional Growth and Responsibility (10 hours – includes 3 hours Trauma Informed Care)
