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

to proactively address critical public health concerns.

2026 Annual Meeting Graphic

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

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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