Certification - US Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association

Certification

If you have dedicated your career to providing exceptional psychiatric rehabilitation, now is the time to enhance your professional status with the CPRP certification. Join a distinguished group of more than 2400 individuals who demonstrate how psychiatric rehabilitation positively changes the lives of individuals with serious mental illness to one of hope, self-determination, empowerment and recovery.

The Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner credential (CPRP) is a test-based certification thatfosters the growth of a qualified, ethical, and culturally diverse psychiatric rehabilitation workforce through enforcement of a practitioner code of ethics. Currently there are CPRPs with PhDs to GEDs, occupational therapists to peer specialists, social workers to case workers- they all share a commitment to the fundamental principle that recovery from serious mental illness is possible.

64% of CPRPs have been with their agency for more than 5 years-CPRPS incorporate the most successful and cost-effective practices for adults with severe and persistent mental illness and ensures that your staff has mastered the principles, skills and knowledge necessary to carry out those practices.

89% of CPRPs find personal value in their certification- Distinguish yourself with the only nationally recognized professional credential for psychiatric rehabilitation professionals.

Apply now to sit for the next certification exam! Upcoming Exams

FAQs Frequently Asked Questions

Upcoming Exams

Download Application for 2007 CPRP Examinations (6065Kb PDF)
Download Application Instructions (69Kb PDF)

APPLICATION FEES:

USPRA Individual Members: $280

Staff of USPRA Member Organizations: $280

All others: $365

*Add Computer-Based Test Fee: $35

CPRP Program Mission
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

State Recognition of the CPRP
The CPRP credential is recognized in twelve states in the US by regulations defining and/or qualifying mental health practitioners: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Similar legislation is in progress in several others. Summary of State Regulations

Governance
The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Certification Program is directed by the Certification Commission, chartered in 2001 by the IAPSRS (now USPRA) Board of Directors. The Commission is administratively and fiscally independent of USPRA. The Certification Commission

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CERTIFICATION NEWS

CPRP Application Requirements Changed for 2009 Exams

At their meeting on September 30, 2007 the Certification Commission for Psychiatric Rehabilitation finalized a review of the CPRP Examination Eligibility Criteria and made a number of changes to the application requirements. Read more

New Chief Executive Staff for CPRP USPRA hires Casey Goldberg as the new Chief Staff Executive for the Certification Program Details

New CPRP On-Line Practice Exam Launched

In partnership with testing consultant Schroeder Measurement Technologies, Inc. (SMT), the Certification Commission is pleased to announce its new CPRP On-Line Practice Test. Read More

Congratulations New CPRPs: Fall 2007 Class

Please join the Certification Commission for Psychiatric Rehabilitation in congratulating the 173 candidates who passed the CPRP Examination in October, 2007. Go Here for a complete listing.

Computer-Based Testing The CPRP Examination is now online at any of over 300 Computer Testing Centers operated by the CPRP Program’s new testing partner, Schroeder Measurement Technologies (SMT), Inc. Read More...

Managers & CEOs: Support your Staff in Becoming a CPRP Supporting your staff in the decision to earn and maintain their certification can help your agency identify, reward and retain your most motivated individuals. For suggestions and tools for helping your staff become certified go here.