Providing prevention professionals a pathway to knowledge, skills, and resources

to proactively address critical public health concerns.

The premier provider of workforce development and advocacy for the promotion of behavioral health.

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.

Mark Your Calendar

Certification Commission

Upcoming Dates for Certification Commission (10:00 am)

August 26, 2025

October 28, 2025

December - TBD

Peer Review

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

Training Review

January 7, 2025

April 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

October 7, 2025

Advancing the profession of behavioral health related prevention.

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

803.252.1087

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