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.
Overdose Prevention Legislation
On July 2, 2025, after the overdose deaths of 22 residents of the state of Connecticut from overdose over a 3 day period, Dr. Saud Anwar, Deputy President Pro Tempore of the State Senate and Chair of the Public Health Committee called out Governor Ned Lamont for threatening to veto a bill that included language addressing the future of Overdose Prevention Centers in our state, as well as all of his colleagues for not standing up to fight these very preventable deaths.
We have seen the effect of well run OPCs on their communities firsthand through conversations with staff, guests and leadership in Washington Heights in the NYC Borough of Manhattan. OnPoint NYC Director Sam Rivera spoke directly to the Public Health Committee at our state legislature to talk about the centers in New York City, and a site has opened in Providence, Rhode Island thanks to what Harvard Medical School identified as “courageous leadership.” Additionally, in January of this year, the School of Public Health at Harvard was getting ready to undertake a study of the efficacy and health benefits of OPCs with a cohort of 1000 individuals.
With this, we will continue to support the development of OPCs in Connecticut based upon the evidence. We view this as a public health and human rights issue, not a political issue. We stand for saving the lives of our family members, friends and neighbors. We encourage people to learn more and continue the conversation.
To better understand the function and realities of one OPC, you can listen to our interview with the aforementioned Sam Rivera on our Scope of Practice podcast by clicking HERE.
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.
