Certification/Recertification
MAPPA - Maryland Association of Prevention
Professionals and Advocates
P. O. Box 609
Linkwood, Maryland
21835-0609
marylandprevention@yahoo.com
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Please submit the:
The completed MAPPA Recertification/Upgrade Application;
The signed MAPPA Ethics Statement;
Proof of CEUs as outlined in the CEU Policy;
Membership Application (if desired) and
The appropriate fee to:

MAPPA,
P.O. Box 609,
Linkwood, MD 21835-0609
If you desire the IC&RC international certification, (ICPS), to complement your Maryland certification, you
must download and complete the IC&RC form, including it and the additional $48 fee in your check or money
order when you submit your MAPPA recertification documents.
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To become a member today, fill out the form & mail,
with a check for $35 to the address below.
Certification is a form of voluntary regulation of a profession. It is the process by
which a non-government organization grants recognition to persons who have met
certain standards defined by that organization. Certification is designed to promote
and maintain integrity and quality in a specific field. The MAPPA certification process
was developed by and for Prevention professionals, and is a peer review system
which assesses and evaluates specific knowledge and skill areas as well as the
competencies of those providing substance abuse and other related prevention
services. Learn more...

MAPPA has three levels of certification:

Certified Prevention Professional (CPP): This classification is for the professional
who has a number of years of experience in the field and typically functions at the
supervisory level, supervising or administering multiple prevention projects or
programs. This professional uses specific knowledge and skills to guide the work of
others for the purpose of precluding or reducing problems caused by the use of
alcohol and other drugs. This is a Maryland specific credential that meets and
exceeds the international standards for CPS and is recognized throughout the world
via reciprocity at the CPS level.

Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS): This classification is for the professional who
facilitates and promotes positive growth in self, specific populations (i.e. groups at
risk developing drug and alcohol problems), and the community at large. This
professional uses specific knowledge and skills to design, implement and evaluate
programs aimed at precluding or reducing problems caused by the use of alcohol and
other drugs. This is an international credential that is recognized throughout the
world via reciprocity.

Associate Prevention Specialist (APS): This classification is for the beginning
professional or community person who is learning prevention skills or facilitates and
promotes positive growth in self, with specific populations (i.e. after-school
programs, church youth groups, etc.).  This individual uses specific knowledge and
skills to provide programs aimed at precluding or reducing problems caused by the
use of alcohol and other drugs. This is not an international credential and is not
recognized by the IC&RC as reciprocal.  

For more information regarding MAPPA Certification procedures, click here.

To download the MAPPA Certification Application, click here.

For information regarding FEES, click here.

To prepare for the IC&RC Exam required for CPP and CPS individuals may obtain
Prevention Candidate Guides, Study Guides and Role Delineation Studies through the
IC&RC Website.  

To apply to take the IC&RC/AODA Prevention exam: Call Maryland Addictions
Professional Certification Board at (866) 537-5340 and let them know you are
applying to take the Prevention exam. Candidates who do not pass the exam must
follow the same procedures again to re-take the test.
Please note: it is the applicant’s/member's responsibility to report changes in addresses or contact
information as they occur.  Please download the Member Update Form (.xls) and submit via mail to
the address below or e-mail to marylandprevention@yahoo.org.