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.
Pride Month (and Beyond)
June 2, 2025 – This Pride Month, the Connecticut Certification Board is proud to be a member of the Safe Space Alliance, an LGBTQI+ led nonprofit organization that helps people identify, navigate, and create safe spaces for LGBTQI+ communities worldwide. Their two core activities include maintaining an online directory of spaces around the world that welcome and support LGBTQI+ communities and helping LGBTQI+ people get to safety. As part of the Safe Space Alliance the CCB is part of a global and collaborative network that welcomes and supports LGBTQI+ communities.
Our office is a designated Safe Space for those needing protection and refuge from persecution of any kind. We vow to continue to fight against discrimination of the community and will support equality and justice for LGBTQI+ people in Connecticut, not only during Pride Month, but each day throughout the year. We celebrate love in all its forms.
If you wish to learn more about the Safe Space Alliance, you can visit their website at https://safespacealliance.com. If you have witnessed or are aware of discrimination against LGBTQI+ individuals in SUD care, we encourage you to reach out to our Ethics Committee for guidance at JQuamme@ctcertboard.org.
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.
