Can I Do This or That? Understanding the Prevention Professionals Scope of Practice

CEUs: Prevention
6 Hours
Domains: P6- Professional Growth & Responsibility (3 hours) & Ethics (3 hours)

Description: This engaging training will equip prevention professionals with a clear understanding of their scope of practice. Participants will learn to define their professional boundaries and understand the risks of working outside these limits. The session will explain the differences between promotion and prevention, as well as between prevention, treatment, and recovery populations. Additionally, participants will explore Universal, Selective, and Indicated prevention populations. By the end of this training, you'll be prepared with effective prevention strategies that align with your professional scope, ensuring you stay within your boundaries while maximizing your impact. Join us for a dynamic session that will clarify your professional role and enhance your effectiveness in the field.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define the prevention professional’s scope of practice.
2. Explain the risks to working outside of the prevention professional’s scope of practice.
3. Delineate the differences between promotion and prevention.
4. Delineate the differences between prevention populations, and treatment and recovery populations.
5. Describe the differences between Universal, Selective, and Indicated prevention populations

Presenter(s):
Andrea Hoff MPA, GPC, OCPC, ICPS
Katie Wolf MS, CHES, OCPS