Providing prevention professionals a pathway to knowledge, skills, and resources
to proactively address critical public health concerns.
Thursday, December 3, 2026
"Unlocking Potential: Utilizing the Enneagram in the Workplace"
with Ashley Wilson as our trainer.
Ashland United Methodist Church, Columbia
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)
January 27, 10:00 AM
April 28, 10:00 AM
June 23, 10:00 AM
August 25, 10:00 AM
October 27, 10:00 AM
December, TBD
Peer Review Committee
2027 Dates
January 15, 2027, due January 11
April 16, 2027, due April 12
July 16, 2027, due July 12
October 15, 2027, due Oct 11
Training Review Committee
January 6, Due Date December 31
April 14, Due Date April 4
July 7, Due Date June 26
October 6, Due Date September 25
Training
2-Day Ethics Training Dates
November 17-18, 2026
May 11-12, 2027
November 16-17, 2027
Ethics Refresher Training
February 9, 2027
August 17, 2027
SAPST Training
March 22-25, 2027
September 20-23, 2027