The CPP designation is a professional credential for individuals who work with people, families, and communities to create environments and conditions that support wellness and the ability of individuals to adapt to change. Prevention professionals are adept at addressing one or more social conditions that affect the well-being of youth and their families, such as substance use, juvenile delinquency, teen pregnancy, and school dropout. Therefore, professionals working in various health and human service fields may earn the CPP designation in Florida.
The CPP designates competency in the following domains: Planning and Evaluation, Prevention, Education and Service Delivery, Communication, Community Organization, Public Policy and Environmental Change, and Professional Responsibility.
Individuals holding the CPP are qualified professionals in Level 1 or Level 2 prevention programs governed by Chapter 397, Florida Statutes.
All CPP applicants will automatically earn the IC&RC Prevention Specialist (PS) credential at no extra cost.
CPP applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field. If your degree isn’t specifically listed as a related degree but you think your coursework makes your degree equivalent, you may request a Related Degree Equivalency Review.
CPP Application Documents
Please carefully review all of the credential documents before applying for certification.
Mandatory Forms
- CPP On-the-Job Supervision Verification Form
- CPP Work Experience Verification Form
- CPP Professional Recommendation for Certification Form
- CPP Training Verification Form
Test Preparation
- For information regarding the IC&RC Exam, download and review the IC&RC Prevention Specialist (PS) Exam Candidate Guide.
- For IC&RC Exam Study Materials, click here to purchase an IC&RC Study Guide.
How to Apply
- If you don’t already have one, create an online account.
- Create an electronic application for certification (from your online account).
- Complete all required fields of information.
- Upload required documents.
- Pay the certification fee.
- Provide mandatory forms to eligible people to complete and submit to FCB on your behalf.
Key Information
- You can expect to be contacted by your FCB Certification Specialist within 30 days of submitting your online application and fee payment.
- The credential is awarded after all requirements have been submitted and approved.