Nevada Certification Board (NCB)
The Nevada Certification Board (NCB) provides the state of Nevada with a community and behavioral health workforce that is well trained, educated, and skilled in providing appropriate services.
As an affiliate member board of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), NCB ensures the public’s safety, enhances public funds accountability, and provides practitioner benefits, by applying rigorous standards for the professional certification and renewal of community and behavioral health workers.
NCB Certifications
Certified Community Health Workers (CCHW)
CHWs help address some of the most pressing public health and healthcare needs.
Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)
Prevention Specialists are individuals who help communities and individuals prevent issues in public health.
Birth Doula Certification
A Doula is a non-medical trained professional who provides evidence-based education to birthing individuals and families.
Postpartum Doula Certification
This certification is in development. More information on the Postpartum Doula Certification is coming soon!
Peer Recovery & Support Specialist Certification (PRSS)
Peers are individuals with lived experience in recovery from substance use, problem gambling, mental health, and/or other/co-occurring challenges.