Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida now offering CEs for Addiction
& Mental Health, Child Welfare, and Physical Health certifications
The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida today announced it has been awarded the designation of “Approved Provider Certification” status by the Florida Certification Board (FCB). With this designation, the Ounce is now permitted to provide training Continuing Education credits (CEs) for Addiction & Mental Health, Child Welfare, and Physical Health certifications.
As an FCB-certified provider, the Ounce of Prevention Fund upholds the responsibility to deliver up-to-date, accurate training that address relevant issues and needs of professionals in these fields. Only qualified educational providers are approved to offer CEs.
Staffing shortages, high turnover, and the likelihood of vicarious trauma occurring in child welfare fields make courses like the ones offered by the Ounce more important than ever. Child welfare agencies, prevention services, youth serving agencies, clinical programs, mental health and addiction professionals, law enforcement and first responders, maternal/infant health care service organizations, school districts, and behavioral health navigators maintain their certifications by earning CEs by taking these types of trainings.
The Ounce training team is led by Chesley Richardson, who was recently named Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse Florida.
“We train the best professionals and paraprofessionals in prevention programs across the state,” Richardson said. “We’re honored to help them build competencies so that they can provide the highest quality of service to families in their communities.”
“We’ve relied on the Ounce for excellent professional development for years,” said Aisha McDonald, LMHC – Director, Training Initiatives and Certified Trauma Expert at United Way of Broward County said. “This is great news that our staff can now receive CEs for these other in-demand trainings.”
Supported with private funding, the Ounce has provided training and professional development for the United Way of Broward County, Broward County Public Schools, Healthy Start, and Tennessee Department of Health, to name a few. The most in-demand trainings are Motivational Interviewing and Impacts of Child Abuse. The team offers live and online modules to meet a variety of training needs.
For more information, email Chesley Richardson at [email protected].
About the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida
The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida is a private nonprofit that identifies, funds, supports, and tests innovative programs to improve the life outcomes of children, preserve and strengthen families, and promote healthy behavior and functioning in society, recognizing that the wisest money spent is on prevention. Using proven evidence-based strategies, programs focus on improving educational achievement; improving maternal and child health outcomes; promoting health, nutrition, and physical activity; building strong families; and helping keep communities drug-free. Learn about the Florida Children’s Initiatives and Innovation Initiatives on our website.
The Ounce of Prevention Fund administers Healthy Families Florida, a nationally accredited, voluntary home visiting program proven to prevent child abuse and neglect by building on family strengths to promote healthy child development and family self-sufficiency. The Healthy Families Florida program has helped thousands of children by empowering parents with education and community support.
The Ounce of Prevention Fund also houses the Florida chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America. The chapter implements primary prevention activities and advocates for policies and initiatives to strengthen Florida’s families and communities so children can grow and develop through healthy, safe, and nurturing experiences. A major focus for the chapter is the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign.
To learn more about the Ounce of Prevention Fund, our safe sleep materials, water safety campaign, our team’s Research, Evaluation, and Systems capabilities, and our training offerings, visit www.ounce.org.
The Ounce of Prevention Fund now provides Continuing Education credits for the following certifications:
Addiction & Mental Health
- Master’s Level Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP)
- Certified Addiction Professional (CAP)
- Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)
- Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager (CBHCM)
- Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager Supervisor (CBHCMS)
- Certified Behavioral Health Technician (CBHT)
- Certified Prevention Professional (CPP)
- Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)
- Certified Mental Health Professional (CMHP)
- Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS)
- Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)
- Certified Recovery Residence Administrator (CRRA)
- Certified Gambling Addiction Counselor (CGAC)
- Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist (CTTS)
- Certified Telehealth Practitioner (CTP)
Child Welfare
- Certified Child Welfare Protective Investigator, Case Manager, and Licensing Counselor (CWPI, CWCM, CWLC)
- Certified Child Welfare Supervisor (CCWS)
- Guardian Ad Litem Certified Child Advocate Manager (CCAM)
Physical Health
