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Southwest Prevention Center
1639 Cross Center Drive
Room 254
Norman, OK 73019

Toll free: (800) 853-2572
Phone: (405) 325-1454
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Training Descriptions

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Community Mobilization Training (CMT)Sign

Community Mobilization Training is a two day workshop designed to educate attendees regarding the prevention of substance abuse and related problems within their communities. The program follows a series of four main topics:

  1. PREVENTION
    Using a proven framework that addresses risk and protective factors attendees will discover the factors that contribute to problems, how these come to pass, and what they all have in common.
  2. PLANNING MODEL
    Participants will learn about a planning model that has been successfully used with a number of community based prevention initiatives.
  3. COMMUNITY/COALITION READINESS
    Looking at the readiness of their community and coalition, participants will begin addressing issues and identifying the types of activities that will help them move forward.
  4. LOGIC MODELS
    Teams will build a plan to take back to their coalition that will enable them to build support for their efforts,

Objectives for this training include: Strengthen Commitment; Enhance Vision; Use Data; Prioritize Influencing Factors; Develop Action Plans; and Implement Strategies.

Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) Exam Prep Course

Many prevention providers have requested support to help them prepare for taking the IC&RC Prevention Specialist Exam.  This class will deal with the domains covered in the exam, resources for study, and test-taking skills. There is no guarantee that you will pass the exam by taking this course if you do not know prevention content.

FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS ONLY:
To download the CPS and CPS Inter Application forms visit www.tcbap.org:
Click on Certification>Forms for Download.

To register for the CPS Exam visit www.tcbap.org:
Click on Testing>Forms to Download.

Need more information on becoming a CPS for the State of Texas? Click here.

Exploring Ethics in the Prevention Field 2020

Meets Certification and Re-Certification Requirements for Certified Prevention Specialist

This 6-hour training satisfies the ethics training requirement for the Certified Prevention Specialist. The course is designed for the substance abuse prevention professional. It is intended to improve the understanding of and ability to apply a set of accepted standards/principles, which are expected to guide the behaviors and actions of both individuals and organizations working in the field. Participants will be able to identify standards of conduct for prevention professionals, utilize a method of decision-making for difficult ethical decisions in prevention, and set professional goals with the prevention ethical standards in mind.

This full day workshop provides six hours of continuing education (.6 CEU’s). It covers the prevention specific ethics materials needed for the ICRC prevention exam & meets the ICRC ethics requirements for Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS). This class also meets Texas LCDC requirements for the required ethics course.

Who Should Attend: Prevention professionals who are seeking certification or re-certification, community coalition members or other interested professionals seeking a better understanding of the field of prevention and ethical behavior.

Prevention Across the Lifespan Training

Unlike many public health issues, the prevention of substance use and abuse has been done in silos.  This workshop examines the issues related to altering the "silo" approach so that "conception-to-grave” substance abuse prevention can be implemented.

These courses offer information that is foundational to a proper understanding of Lifespan issues including such important topics as:

  • human growth and development
  • brain development
  • the impact of substances on the brain at various stages of development
  • and strategies to address service provision issues. 

As shown below, these courses are available in 90 minute, 3 hour, and 6 hour formats and involve participants in an interactive learning process designed to build capacity and to enable participants to implement substance abuse prevention across the lifespan.

Course Learning Objectives Include: Understand the need for providing substance abuse prevention across the lifespan and outside of “silos.”; Understand the complex interaction of human growth and development, brain development, effects of drugs on the brain and the body, and critical life transitions.; and Investigate and consider appropriate ways to provide services to "under-served" age populations.

Course is offered with a 90 minute presentation; 3 hours training and a 6 hour workshop.

Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training (SAPST)

The University of Oklahoma's Southwest Prevention Center  brings the fundamentals of substance abuse prevention training to locations nationwide through its Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training (SAPST).  The SAPST teaches a comprehensive, systematic approach that emphasizes the implementation of evidence-based strategies.  The training is valuable for school teachers, school counselors, social workers, police officers, state agency employees, faith-based youth workers, community-based youth workers, parents, nurses, and others who work to ensure healthy behaviors and growth for our youth, families and communities.  The SAPST materials are useful for studying for the Certified Prevention Specialist exam.  The SAPST is comprised of the following modules:

1. Introduction to Prevention
2. Prevention Research
3. Cultural Competence and Inclusion
4. Prevention Program Planning
5. Evaluation
6. Using Human Development in Prevention
7. The Media and Prevention
8. Bringing It All Together

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Online registration can be accessed by visiting the Events page

Please visit the ONLINE course information page, for more specific information about:

  • CEU credits/credit hour conversions,
  • accepted by credentially boards,
  • course requirements and access,
  • computer requirements, and
  • cost of course

Ethics for the Prevention Professional

This course is designed to acquaint the entry level substance abuse prevention professional with the ethical standards established by the IC&RC Standards.  Participants will be provided with the Prevention Code of Ethics and use this code to demonstrate knowledge of the standards in case studies.   Participants will become familiar with a decision making model that can be helpful when facing ethical dilemmas.  This session provides the required six hours of ethics training for certification or re-certification.  Participants will have a week to complete all requirements for this self-paced course. (6 Contact hours or 0.6 CEU's) Online registration can be accessed by visiting the Events page

Inhalants: Drug Facts for Preventionists

This online course provides prevention practitioners with an overview of Inhalants.  Participants will be able to: describe the production and use of Inhalants; list consequences of inhalant use; identify use patterns of inhalants and define characteristics of effective inhalant use prevention strategies.  The course requirements include media clips, online readings, quizzes, discussion boards, and an evaluation.  Participants will have a week to complete all requirements for this self-paced course. (6 Contact hours or 0.6 CEU's) Online registration can be accessed by visiting the Events page

Marijuana: Drug Facts for Preventionists

This online course provides prevention practitioners with an overview of the drug, marijuana.  Participants will be able to:  describe components and uses of the marijuana plant, list consequences of marijuana use, identify use patterns of marijuana, and define characteristics of effective marijuana use prevention strategies.  The course requirements include a media clip, online readings, quizzes, discussion boards, and an evaluation.  Participants will have a week to complete all requirements for this self-paced course.  (7 Contact hours or 0.7 CEU's) Online registration can be accessed by visiting the Events page

Methamphetamines: Drug Facts for Preventionists

This online course provides prevention practitioners with an overview of the drug methamphetamine.  Participants will be able to:  describe the production and use of methamphetamine, list consequences of methamphetamine use, identify use patterns of methamphetamine, and define characteristics of effective methamphetamine use prevention strategies.  The course requirements include media clips, online readings, quizzes, discussion boards, and an evaluation.  Participants will have a week to complete all requirements for this self-paced course. (6 Contact hours or 0.6 CEU's) Online registration can be accessed by visiting the Events page

Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) Overview

The Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) is a five-step strategic planning process. The SPF adheres to a public health approach, uses data throughout the process to guide decision making, and emphasizes outcomes-based prevention. This online course offers an overview of the SPF and provides opportunities to interact with other participants and to receive feedback from facilitators. The 5 steps of SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) and the basic steps and components of completing each step will be described. The course requirements include online readings and assignments that will be posted to a discussion board; you will also be asked to comment on a certain number of other participant’s postings. Facilitators will provide feedback on all discussion boards at the end of each unit. The course also contains a participant survey, a pre-test, a post test, and a course evaluation. (6 Contact hours or 0.6 CEU's) Online registration can be accessed by visiting the Events page

Opiates: Drug Facts for Preventionists

This online course provides prevention practitioners with an overview of Opiates.  Participants will be able to: describe the production and use of Opiates; list consequences of Opiate use; identify use patterns of Opiates and define characteristics of effective Opiate use prevention strategies.  The course requirements include media clips, online readings, quizzes, discussion boards, and an evaluation.  Participants will have a week to complete all requirements for this self-paced course. (6 Contact hours or 0.6 CEU's) Online registration can be accessed by visiting the Events page

Prescription Drugs: Drug Facts for Preventionists

This online course provides prevention practitioners with an overview of Prescription Drug abuse.  Participants will be able to:  describe the abuse of prescription drugs, list consequences of Prescription Drug abuse, identify abuse patterns of Prescription Drugs, and define characteristics of effective Prescription Drug abuse prevention strategies.  The course requirements include media clips, online readings, quizzes, discussion boards, and an evaluation.  Participants will have a week to complete all requirements for this self-paced course. (6 Contact hours or 0.6 CEU's) Online registration can be accessed by visiting the Events page

Prevention and Early Childhood Development

This online course provides a discussion of the important factors to be considered in presenting a prevention program to preschool age children. By the end of this course participants will have: discussed the importance of human development as it relates to early childhood prevention work; reviewed the history of early childhood prevention work and addressed the appropriateness of targeting those of preschool age;  examined the childhood risk and protective factors for substance abuse; addressed the need for prevention in early childhood. (6 Contact hours or 0.6 CEU's) Online registration can be accessed by visiting the Events page