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| Psychiatric Rehabilitation Certification Program NYAPRS Note: The following comes to us courtesy of our national organization, the United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association. CPRP News December 13, 2004 About the Certification Program The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Certification Program fosters the growth of a qualified, ethical, and culturally diverse psychiatric rehabilitation workforce through a test based certification program and enforcement of a practitioner code of ethics. The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Certification Program was founded in 2001 and is directed by the Certification Commission. Applicants for the certification program must meet initial eligibility standards, submit an application, and pass a standardized written exam in order to earn the credential Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP). Once they have earned the credential, CPRPs commit to abiding by the Practitioner Code of Ethics and continual professional growth through continuing education, in order to maintain their credential. There are a number of states (including PA, GA, IL, ME and VA) that have incorporated the CPRP into their program and/or practitioner standards for providing psychiatric rehabilitation services. Other states are considering using it as part of their standards and organizations are beginning to require the CPRP as a qualification for supervisory positions. The need for certified practitioners in the psychiatric rehabilitation field is clear. It is now only a matter of time until all states, Medicaid, Medicare and other insurance companies acknowledge the need to recognize Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioners. Vicki Smith, MSW, CPRP President, Certification Commission for Psychiatric Rehabilitation It is critical for PSR professionals to establish the values, principles and minimum standards for psychiatric rehabilitation services. Become a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner - the credential that validates your knowledge, skill and ability to provide psychiatric services to people who have psychiatric disabilities. 2005 EXAM UPDATES Becoming a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) distinguishes you as professional among your peers, demonstrates current competence, and signifies your commitment to bettering the lives of persons with mental illness. New Deadline: January 8 The exam is being offered at 10 sites in the US and Canada on March 12, 2005. Applications are being accepted through January 8, 2005. Incomplete applications may be held for a future exam. Click on the links below to choose the one most convenient to you. http://www.uspra.org/certification/index.html 2005 Exam Information The exam is currently scheduled for the following dates and locations. If you are interested in establishing an additional test site for the Fall 2005 or Spring 2006 examinations, please contact CPRP staff at certification@uspra.org; or telephone 410.789.7054. Spring 2005 Exam: When? March 12, 2005 Where? Albuquerque, NM Buffalo, NY Boston, MA Edison, NJ Macon, GA Minneapolis, MN New York, NY Oakland, CA Phoenix, AZ Singapore, Singapore Vancouver, BC (Canada) Application Deadline: Must be postmarked by January 8, 2005 Mid-Year 2005 Exam: When? May 27, 2005 Where? Pittsburgh, PA Application Deadline: Must be postmarked by March 1, 2005 Fall 2005 Exam: When? October 2005 (date TBA) Where? Thus far, the exam has been scheduled in the following cities. Additional sites will be added over the next few weeks, so check back often or call the CPRP office to check on availability. Albuquerque, NM Albany, NY Chicago, IL Harrisburg, PA Atlanta, GA Minneapolis, MN New York, NY Newark, DE San Diego, CA Application Deadline: Must be postmarked by July 1, 2005 Exam Prep Opportunity Sponsored by: Howie T. Harp Peer Advocacy Center Who should attend: Anyone who is already signed up to take the March 12, 2005 Examination When: Tuesdays from January 18, 2005 to March 8, 2005; 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Where: 2090 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. 12th floor, New York, NY 10027 Contact: Cindy Peterson, Deputy Director at 212-865-0775 ext 118 The class is free but, there is a $30.00 fee for textbook material Other Useful Links Two Practice Tests Now Available! Wonder what the CPRP Examination is like? Get a heads-up with these practice tests. Download a printed version, complete with answer key, or take the test online from your own computer and receive a "score" plus immediate feedback on every question. A great self-assessment tool to prepare for the real exam! Read more ... http://www.uspra.org/certification/taking/tests.html What's on the Exam Wondering about the exam content? We've provided an outline of topics covered by the CPRP exam? Read more ... http://www.uspra.org/certification/taking/study.html How if the Exam scored? An overview and more in-depth look at how the CPRP Exam is scored, and what to do if you didn't achieve a passing score the first time. Read more... http://www.uspra.org/certification/taking/index.html#scoring
Concerned about practioner ethics? Do you have concerns about the behaviors or practices of a CPRP? We've provided a guide to addressing your concerns. Read more ... http://www.uspra.org/certification/applying/code_ethics.html Application requirements: Go To http://www.uspra.org/certification/applying/index.html About the application: http://www.uspra.org/certification/pdf/application.pdf About the exam: http://www.uspra.org/certification/taking/index.html More about the CPRP: http://www.uspra.org/certification/welcome/history.html More about the CPRP process: http://www.uspra.org/certification/applying/faq.html RENEWAL UPDATE If you have already renewed: Confirmation of Renewal for 2004, accompanied by the new CPRP Identification Card, has been mailed to CPRPs, RPRPs, and APRPs who completed their renewal before December 1, 2004. If you completed your renewal by that date and have not received confirmation please notify the CPRP office immediately. If you renewed after that date you will receive confirmation approximately two weeks after your fee and/or application are received. If you have not yet renewed: The ABSOLUTE deadline for completion of 2004 CPRP Renewals is December 31, 2004. Third-year renewals due on June 30, 2004 and not COMPLETE (i.e., all necessary fees and documents received) have been placed on suspended status until December 31, 2004. If all required documentation has not been received by that date, the designation will be permanently revoked. Preserve your hard-won achievement, and renew your CPRP! To check on the status of your 2004 renewal, please visit the following link: http://www.uspra.org/certification/existing/getRenewalInfo.html. Send e-mail enquiries to certification@uspra.org or call 410.789.7054. If your agency paid your fees for you, make sure your name was noted on the check to ensure proper posting to your record.
This 'Mental Health E-News' posting is a service of the New York Ass'n of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, a statewide coalition of people who use and/or provide community mental health services dedicated to improving services and social conditions for people with psychiatric disabilities by promoting their recovery, rehabilitation and rights. To join our list, please click on the E-News Subscription button.
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