The Prevention
Specialist-In Training, formerly known as the Registered Prevention
Worker (RPW), is an entry-level designation for prevention professionals
in Wisconsin . The Prevention Specialist-in Training certificate
allows an individual to gain prevention work experience in performing
each of the prevention domains.
The Prevention
Specialist-In Training certificate may be renewed twice and will
be valid for approximately 4 to 6 years, unless the certificate
holder successfully completes the requirements necessary to obtain
the Prevention Specialist certificate.
Definition of
“Prevention”
Prevention
Experience:
Only the time
worked (either paid or unpaid) in the domain areas counts toward
the experience requirement. Prevention work does not necessarily
require supervision to be counted toward certification.
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.
