Certifications

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Registry

Registry Application Click the link above to download the Registry applicaton	The CCB Registry application is required for those who are not credentialed with the CCB. The primary purpose of the CCB Registry program is to help establish relationships with those interested in becoming certified professionals and to assist them in achieving their certification goals.
Addiction Counseling

CAC - Certified Addiction Counselor *** New application as of August 2010 ***	The CCB currently offers two types of Addiction Counselor certification: Provisional Certification and Standard Certification. Certification is available to those clinicians who have demonstrated competence to perform a range of clinical activities and interventions represented by the twelve core functions. In addition, this competence includes an appropriate background of education, training and supervised experience relevant to the treatment of substance use disorders.
	Information can be typed directly into the form and saved to your computer. When complete, print the saved form and sign/date where indicated, or you may print the application and complete by hand. Click the icon to access the application.
	This form is a worksheet to assist in documenting training in preparation for obtaining the CAC credential. Click the icon to access.
	This form is the same as above but in Excel format. Click the icon to access.
	Click the icon to access the written case presentation overview containing detailed information on the requirements.
	Click the icon to access a sample written case presentation.
SCSA - Specialty Certificate of Competency in Substance Abuse	The CCB currently offers the Specialty Certificate of Competency in Substance Abuse credential to licensed and credentialed behavioral health professionals providing services in the areas of psychology, social work, counseling, and marriage and family therapy. The purpose of this credential is to acknowledge demonstrated knowledge, skill competency, and experience in the area of addiction treatment.
*This credential is non-reciprocal*
	Click the icon to access the application.

CIT - Counselor in Training * New application as of August 2010 *	The CCB has created a Counselor-In-Training registry for individuals who are ready to work toward becoming a Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC). The registry is also designed to assist those interested in the certification process for the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (ICRC) reciprocal credentials.
*This credential is non-reciprocal*
	Information can be typed directly into the form and saved to your computer. When complete, print the saved form and sign/date where indicated, or you may print the application and complete by hand. Click the icon to access the application.
	This form is a worksheet to assist in documenting training in preparation for obtaining the CIT credential. Click the icon to access.
	This form is the same as above but in Excel format. Click the icon to access.

Clinical Supervision

CCS - Certified Clinical Supervisor * New application as of November 2011 *	The CCB currently offers the Certified Clinical Supervisor credential to those clinicians who are identified as having the skills, knowledge, and desire to train and supervise other clinicians in the field of addiction counseling.
	To become a CCS, one must be a standard and reciprocal level Certified Addiction Counselor for one year prior to submitting a CCS application. Click the icon to access the application.
	This form is a worksheet to assist in documenting training in preparation for obtaining the CCS credential. Click the icon to access.
	This form is the same as above but in Excel format. Click the icon to access.

NCCS - Non-Certified Clinical Supervisor	The CCB currently offers the Non-Certified Clinical Supervisor credential to those clinicians who are identified as having the skills, knowledge, and desire to train and supervise other clinicians in the field of addiction counseling, but do not currently hold either a Certified Clinical Supervisor certification from the CCB or a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor credential through the Department of Public Health.
*This credential is non-reciprocal*
	Click the icon to access the application.

Co-Occurring Disorders

CCDP - Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional * New application as of July 2011 *	The CCB currently offers the Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional credential to co-occurring disorders practitioners who meet standards in training, supervised practical training, and in supervised work experience. The CCDP credential is intended for those professionals with expertise in providing integrated care for those in recovery from substance use and mental health disorders.
	Click the icon to access the application.
SCCD - Specialty Certificate of Competency in Co-Occurring Disorders	The CCB currently offers the Specialty Certificate of Competency in Co-Occurring Disorders credential to professionals who meet standards in education, supervised practical training and work experience, and who hold less than a bachelor's degree in a related behavioral health care field. The SCCD credential is intended for those professionals with expertise in providing integrated care for those in recovery from substance use and mental health disorders.
*This credential is non-reciprocal*
	Click the icon to access the application.

Medication Assisted Treatment

MATS - Medication Assisted Treatment Specialist * New application as of October 2011*	The CCB currently offers the Medication Assisted Treatment Specialist credential to individuals that meet the standards of MAT specific skills and training. The credential will not require that a practitioner be licensed or certified in a behavioral health or medical field (although this is strongly encouraged and will be the primary intended audience), so that people in recovery, MAT advocates, policy makers, behavioral health professionals, medical and pharmaceutical professionals, family members, and others that have a special interest in MAT can obtain the credential.
*This credential is non-reciprocal*
	Click the icon to access the application.
	This form is a worksheet to assist in documenting training in preparation for obtaining the MATS credential. Click the icon to access.
	This form is the same as above but in Excel format. Click the icon to access.

Prevention

CPP - Certified Prevention Professional * New application as of July 2011 * APP - Associate Prevention Professional	The CCB currently offers two types of Prevention Professional credentials, the Certified Prevention Professional (CPP) and the Associate Prevention Professional (APP) to acknowledge those professionals that engage in the process of creating conditions and / or personal attributes that promotes the well being of others. Prevention areas may include, but are not limited to, substance use disorders, child abuse, suicide, HIV/AIDS awareness, teenage pregnancy, and violence. The Prevention Professional credentials also can be obtained as reciprocal credentials at the request of the certified professional.
	Click the icon to access the CPP application.
	Click the icon to access the APP application.

Problem Gambling

SCPG - Specialty Certificate of Competency in Problem Gambling	The CCB currently offers the Specialty Certificate of Competency in Problem Gambling credential to practitioners involved in the prevention and treatment of problem gambling. The SCPG credential demonstrates the professional's background and demonstrated knowledge, skill competency, and experience in the area of problem gambling.
*This credential is non-reciprocal*
	Click the icon to access the SCPG application.

	This form is a worksheet to assist in documenting training in preparation for obtaining the SCPG credential. Click the icon to access.

	Click the icon to access the NCGC I & II application.

	Click the icon to access the BACC Connecticut Directory.

Special Note on Specialty Certificates of Competency	Specialty Certificates of Competency are intended for those professionals that are licensed and credentialed in other areas of behavioral health care and have demonstrated the knowledge, skill competency and experience necessary to be considered specialists.

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