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)
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
2026 Dates
January 16, Due Date January 12
April 17, Due Date April 13
July 17, Due Date July 13
October 16, Due Date October 12
2027 Dates
January 15, Due Date is January 11
April 16, Due Date is April 12
July 16, Due Date is July 12
October 15, Due Date is October 11
January 6, Due Date December 31
April 14, Due Date April 4
July 7, Due Date June 26
October 6, Due Date September 25
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