Are you interested in board certification through the CCB? By clicking the link below, you access more information about the Overview of the CCB Certification Process training for those professionals brand new to the CCB and Certification Coaching sessions for those with specific questions about meeting the identified competencies.
In addition to certification, we provide a number of workforce development services for individuals and organizations. Whether it is SUD/COD specific training, QPR for suicide prevention or organizational development and effectiveness consulting, the CCB is ready, able and uniquely qualified to help. There is one main theme underlying all that we do – protection of those persons served by professionals in the field.
Established in 1980, the CCB is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is “protecting the public through competency-based credentialing, training and promoting ethical practice by SUD professionals.” Our staff is experienced, knowledgeable, and committed to the responsibilities of our charge. We are led by a diverse board of leaders from the field that represent some of the foremost organizations in our state.
Save the Date!
The 2026 CCB Spring Conference and Awards Presentation is scheduled for Thursday, June 11 and will once again be held at Saint Clements Castle in Portland. We have enjoyed our events there in the past and the great feedback from prior attendees made it an obvious choice for 2026.
The Conference Committee of the Board of Directors is currently working on the agenda and featured speakers, and we anticipate a call for presentations in the near future. In addition, we are actively seeking sponsors to help provide tax-deductible financial support of the event.
Nominations for our Annual Awards are now being accepted. The Dr. David J. Powell Lifetime of Service Award (2025 winner Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon), Joe Sullivan Young Professional Award (2025 winner Jannat Thind) and the Kathleen Whelan-Ulm Women’s Leadership Award (inaugural winner Stacey Lawton) recognize some our state’s most impactful professionals, and we need your help in identifying deserving candidates. You can nominate someone you believe to be worthy HERE.
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at info@ctcertboard.org. We are looking forward to a great event!
Certification and Licensure: Clarifying the Confusion
It is not uncommon for professionals to confuse the processes of specialty board certification and state licensure when it comes to SUD professional credentialing. The reason is simple, it can be confusing. As we receive a lot of requests for information on both, it is important to clarify the differences.
In 2020, the CCB created a podcast entitled Scope of Practice to give voice to issues that are relevant to the behavioral health workforce, most notable the SUD/COD industry. Our hope is to expose professionals to different ideas and elicit conversation.
Earning continuing education credits for initial certification or renewal doesn’t need to be routine or boring. The CCB offers several different options and unique subject matter for professionals, including our partnership with TPN.Health of New Orleans, Louisiana.
We recognize that all individuals have their own distinct style of learning, especially when it comes to getting ready to take a credentialing examination to advance their career. Take advantage of our available alternatives to formulate your own study plan.
The CCB is a member of IC&RC, the global leader in the credentialing of prevention, addiction treatment, and recovery professionals. Organized in 1981, it provides standards & examinations to certification and licensing boards in 24 countries, 47 states and territories, five Native American regions, and all branches of the U.S. military. IC&RC promotes public protection by offering internationally recognized credentials and examinations for prevention, substance use disorder and recovery professionals. IC&RC leads the world in credentialing.
