Detail | ISSP - International Society for Substance-Assisted Psychotherapy

Program language

English

Cooperation(s) and sponsoring(s)

Institutional affilliations
MAPS, Johns Hopkins, Imperial College, Mount Sinai Psychedelic Psychotherapy Research and Trauma Center, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute, King’s College, NYU

Collaboration with treatment facilities; If yes, nature of affilliation?
no info found

University or other educational affilliation? Details of affilliation
Fluence

Collaboration with commercial/for profit entities
no info found

Funding, sponsoring, underwriting, sponsorship?
City Light Capital & Impact Assets

Other funding details?

Target groups and fields of application

Nature of students sought; applicants excluded from applying
Licensed mental health professionals; Mental health professionals on a licensing path; Allied mental health professionals: Non-clinical social workers, pastoral counselors, & Indigenous ceremonial leaders

Professional disciplines admitted for the training; MDs, PhDs, Master’s Degree, Nursing degree?
see above

Is clinical experience in mental health required for application?
see above

Is licensure in the country/state of origin required for enrolment?
no info found

Are non-licensed practitioners invited to apply and matriculate?
see above

Is the training broadly focused on numerous medicines and methods or is it a more specialized focus of training?

Price

Full accounting of cost and length of training program
$3,995

Detailed breakdown of total cost into individual components of training
yes

Clarity of methods/plans/structure of payment
clear

Can individuals begin taking classes before committing to a program of training?
Yes, two weeks

What are policies on reduced tuition, scholarships, work/study.
scholarships available, but no details on website

Length/Components

What is the entire length of the program?
6 months

Is the time to complete flexible?
no, that is, only within given timeframe

% (estimate) of time devoted to:
Didactic education
70% (estimate)

Group process learning
30% (estimate)

Non-substance based NOSC Experiential work
0% (estimate)

Practicum: working as a substance assisted therapy practitioner
0% (estimate)

Personal direct experience with substance assisted therapy
0% (estimate)

Writing: personal response papers, final paper or thesis, community based learning
no

Group/Individual Balance

d ratio between the two?
no info found

Mentorship program?
no

Class size?
no info found

Training for individual and/or group therapy

Is there training only for individual substance assisted treatment?
yes

Is there training only for group therapy/group therapy sessions?
no

Conceptual and theoretical background

Principles/Core beliefs and approaches taught
As stated: "psychoanalytical, psychodynamic, somatic, and transpersonal perspectives of the unconscious and shadow material that emerges in non-ordinary states of consciousness"

Ethical principles of the program
As stated: "Each of us in the Beckley Academy Community is responsible for upholding the high ethical standards of mental health training and the community at large. Beckley Academy values integrity, justice, respect, human rights, and avoiding harm, and has grounded its participant code of conduct in the “Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct” published by the American Psychological Association (2017) and “SAMHSA’s Trauma-informed Approach: Key Assumptions and Principles” (SAMHSA, 2014). "

Models of Substance Assisted therapy that are taught
As stated: "We focus on the overt and subtle aspects of relational dynamics and ethics during altered states of consciousness. Our training is designed using best practices for adult learners with an emphasis on behavioral health education (e.g., self-reflection and guided experiences)."

Relation to known structured therapy approaches: ACT, non-specific container; Harm Reduction Psychedlic Integration, mindfulness, CBT, Hakomi, Holotropic Breathwork, etc
see principles / core beliefs above

Teachers

Didactic Instructors: top 10 names, professional affiliation, areas of focus and expertise, Wisdom Tradition Teachers, non-clinical instructors (mindfulness teachers, physical or occupational therapists,
Danielle Herrera, LMFT; Karina Sergi, LMFT;

Range of types of teachers
limited range of backgrounds within group of "facilitators" & wider range of backgrounds within group of "collaborators"

Male/female/non-binary teachers
male
25% (estimate)

female
75% (estimate)

non-binary
0% (estimate)

Racial diversity of teaching staff
very diverse

Publication history of teachers, trainers, and mentors
limited

Cultural heritage/backgrounds of instructors, teachers, mentors?
limited range of backgrounds within group of "facilitators" & wider range of backgrounds within group of "collaborators"

Curriculum contents

Is explicit detail about the curriculum available?
yes, but little detail provided

Substance assisted therapies by individual medicines:

Is teaching applicable to the following available?
Ketamine
yes

Psilocybin
yes

LSD
no

MDMA
yes

others, name:

Additional training contents

Is training in any pf the following available?
HolotropicBreathwork
no

Mindfulness practices
no

Meditation practice
no

Hakomi
no

others, name:

Practical Aspects

Is there a practicum portion of the training, with supervised clinical experience for the trainee?
no

Is there treatment under direct live supervision?
no

In what frequency?

Is supervision of clinical work provided in a regularly occuring manner?
no

Is group supervision utilized? If yes, group size?

If yes, group size?

Is ongoing supervision/consultation available with faculty after completion of the training?
no

Is there a means of post graduation community building?
no

Self-Experiences

Is self-experience in substance assisted therapy required for completion of the program?
Available but not required? Encouraged but not offered? included?
not included

Number of sessions?

Are sessions done with program faculty?

Are non-substance based NOSCs offered as an alternative to medicines?
no

Indigenous Practices

Are indigenous tradition and Western wisdom paratitioners a primary and central part of program?
yes

How do indigenous practices/wisdom practices contribute to what is taught in the program?
no direct (apparent) influence

Levels of Training

Are there different levels of the training?
no

Are there segments which may be taken separately, or in a stepped sequence?
no

Evaluation:

Are there examinations at any point?
no

Does the program have Learning Objectives and are students evaluated for mastering those Learning Objectives?
yes, but little detail provided

How is feedback on students managed?
no info found

Who provdes feedback on the student?
no info found

Is there a mentor, or any teacher assigned 1:1 responsibility for tracking progress?
no

Is writing of a paper or thesis required for completing training?
no

Is there a formal progression process or committee which tracks progress and confirms completion?
yes

How is feedback delivered, frequency and nature of feedback?
no info found

How are problem areas or problematic students identified? Helped?
no info found

Certification:

What is conferred to the student upon completion?
certification, as stated: "[...] there is no official credentialing body certifying professionals to provide PAT. We are in contact with the American Psychedelic Practitioners Association (APPA) as they work with stakeholders across the field to develop standards of care and certifications."

Is there any relation to an ancillary institution that accompanies the program’s certificate?
no

Does the certificate carry any municipal, state or federal authority or imprimatur
no info found

Transparency

How much information about the training was readily available on the website?
Broad, but not extensive info available

Were there follow up questions made with a program representative?
no

If yes: was information shared openly?

Relational Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT)

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