The mission of The South Carolina Association of Prevention Professionals and Advocates is to promote high standards of quality in prevention by providing workforce development, membership support, certification, public recognition & advocacy for professionals and advocates in order to advance the profession of behavioral health related prevention.
Membership with SCAPPA will provide you with all of the information you need to become a Certified Prevention Specialist or Certified Senior Prevention Specialist. It will also allow you to become credentialed at a discounted rate. SCAPPA members have special access to this website which provides them with shared resources from around the state such as presentations, newsletters, training opportunities, and more.
Upcoming Dates for Certification Commission (10:00 am)
August 26, 2025
October 28, 2025
December - TBD
January 17, 2025
Applications due 1/13
April 25, 2025
Applications due 4/21
July 18, 2025
Applications due 7/14
October 17, 2025
Applications due 10/13
January 7, 2025
April 1, 2025
July 1, 2025
October 7, 2025
South Carolina Association of Prevention Professionals and Advocates
Mailing Address
PO Box 1763
Columbia, SC 29202
Office Location
1927 Thurmond Mall, Suite 101
Columbia, SC 29201