Detail | ISSP - International Society for Substance-Assisted Psychotherapy

Program language

German / English

Cooperation(s) and sponsoring(s)

Institutional affilliations

Collaboration with treatment facilities; If yes, nature of affilliation?
Ovid Clinics Berlin (Gründer Jungaberle Pérez GbR, for profit entity)

University or other educational affilliation? Details of affilliation

Collaboration with commercial/for profit entities
see above

Funding, sponsoring, underwriting, sponsorship?

Other funding details?
MIND Foundation gGmbH (for profit)

Target groups and fields of application

Nature of students sought; applicants excluded from applying
Physicians,psychotherapists, other mental health professionals (exclusion criteria: <25yo; previously convicted for capital crimes or drug offenses)

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?
see above

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?
As stated: "altered states of consciousness are induced to promote the psychotherapy process

Price

Full accounting of cost and length of training program
15000

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?
no

What are policies on reduced tuition, scholarships, work/study.
As stated: "GDP-adjusted tuition: If you work in a country with a significantly lower GDP compared to Germany, a discount between 10% (estimate) and 20% (estimate) will be granted. Scholarship: This serves to facilitate access to the training for particularly well-qualified and highly motivated applicants who could otherwise not participate for financial reasons. The scholarships offer a needs-based discount of up to 100% on the course fees. Discount on individual application: A limited number of spots per course is reserved for applicants with serious financial disadvantages (e.g., due to disability or chronic illness). You may submit a corresponding request for a discount (stating reasons) as part of your letter of motivation when applying for APT. Whether and in what amount a discount can be granted will be decided in the admission process."

Length/Components

What is the entire length of the program?
15 months (400hours (three intensive on-site training units, weekly online training)

Is the time to complete flexible?
no, though the program units "beyond experience" & "molescules" can be completed flexibly

% (estimate) of time devoted to:
Didactic education
no info found

Group process learning
no info found

Non-substance based NOSC Experiential work
no info found

Practicum: working as a substance assisted therapy practitioner
no info found

Personal direct experience with substance assisted therapy
no info found

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?
yes

Class size?
32

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
no info found

Ethical principles of the program
no info found

Models of Substance Assisted therapy that are taught
no info found

Relation to known structured therapy approaches: ACT, non-specific container; Harm Reduction Psychedlic Integration, mindfulness, CBT, Hakomi, Holotropic Breathwork, etc
As stated: "transtheoretical approach"

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,
Gerhard Gründer, PhD; Max Wolff, MD; Hendrik Jungaberle, MD; Andrea Jungaberle, MD; Matthew Johnson, PhD; Peter Gasser, MD; David Yaden, MD; Albert Garcia-Romeo, MD

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
66% (estimate)

female
33% (estimate)

non-binary
0% (estimate)

Racial diversity of teaching staff
very limited

Publication history of teachers, trainers, and mentors
comprehensible

Cultural heritage/backgrounds of instructors, teachers, mentors?
limited range of backgrounds

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
yes

MDMA
no

others, name:

Additional training contents

Is training in any pf the following available?
HolotropicBreathwork
yes

Mindfulness practices
no

Meditation practice
yes

Hakomi
no

others, name:
guided imagery, music, and stroboscopic light

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?
yes, but limited

Is group supervision utilized? If yes, group size?
very limited

If yes, group size?
4 to 6

Is ongoing supervision/consultation available with faculty after completion of the training?
not included in program

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?
ketamine experience offered, but not required

Number of sessions?
1

Are sessions done with program faculty?
yes

Are non-substance based NOSCs offered as an alternative to medicines?
yes

Indigenous Practices

Are indigenous tradition and Western wisdom paratitioners a primary and central part of program?
no

How do indigenous practices/wisdom practices contribute to what is taught in the program?

Levels of Training

Are there different levels of the training?
yes

Are there segments which may be taken separately, or in a stepped sequence?
yes

Evaluation:

Are there examinations at any point?
no

Does the program have Learning Objectives and are students evaluated for mastering those Learning Objectives?
yes (no evaluation though)

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?
no

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

Is there any relation to an ancillary institution that accompanies the program’s certificate?
yes: OVID Clinic

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?

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