The Prevention
Specialist certification* reflects the high standards of skill and
knowledge, conduct and ethics that Prevention Specialists offer
to the public and to their employers. The certification assures
that the public that that Prevention Specialist is equipped through
education and training to provide pro-active, competent and professional
Prevention services.
*Note:
Those individuals who formerly held Wisconsin Certification Board
credentials of RPS or CPP transferred to the Department of Regulation
& Licensing as a certified Prevention Specialist
Definition
of “Prevention”:
Prevention
means a pro-active process of promoting supportive institutions,
neighborhoods and communities that foster an environment conducive
to the health and well-being of individuals and families. Prevention
may be targeted to specific populations or the larger community
by any of the following:
• Promoting
knowledge, attitudes, skills, values and relationships conducive
to the health and well being of individuals and families.
• Promoting
personal competence, significance and empowerment.
• Promoting
responsibility, judgment, communication and conflict resolution.
• Promoting
cultural competency and sensitivity to differences.
• Promoting
community-wide asset building initiatives.
• Promoting
healthy support systems in families, schools, workplaces and communities.
• Promoting
healthy lifestyles and resistance to physical and psychological
illness or psychological injury.
• Involving
citizens in creating cultural changes related to health and wellness.
• Counteracting
harmful circumstances such as substance use, health and safety
hazards, isolation, violence, economic hardship and inadequate
housing, childcare, transportation, education or social services.
