Mental Health and Addiction Counseling Board of Oregon
The Center for Addiction Studies and Research is a Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) accepted distance learning provider of prevention education.
Education Requirements and Courses
Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)
Documentation of 150 hours of prevention specific education including:
24 hours in ATOD addiction pharmacology
24 hours of ATOD prevention education
31 hours of substance abuse prevention specialist training (SAPST)
20 hours community mobilization, coalition building, systems thinking, and/or planning
44 hours general prevention topics
8 hours cultural competence / humility
6 hours of facilitation / presentation skills training
6 hours prevention ethics including confidentiality
There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through distance learning trainings.
Required Courses
Oregon CPS 150-hour Required Content Training
Oregon CPS 150-hour Required Content Training
SKU: n/a.
$1,125
Topics covered include:
24 hours in ATOD addiction pharmacology
24 hours of ATOD prevention education
31 hours of substance abuse prevention specialist training (SAPST)
20 hours community mobilization, coalition building, systems thinking, and/or planning
44 hours general prevention topics
8 hours cultural competence / humility
6 hours of facilitation / presentation skills training
6 hours prevention ethics including confidentiality
150 Hours – $1125
Please contact our office for information regarding payment plan options or to order individual content sections.
