Professionals interested in being trained to facilitate PS-R must attend a training with a PS-R certified trainer. PS-R training takes place over three and a half days with an introduction to Motivational Interviewing, an overview of the neuroscience of trauma, and in-depth practice to facilitate each session. The course ends with fidelity monitoring. At the training, attendees receive all materials needed to facilitate the intervention listed in the PS-R package section. Trainers may purchase additional training materials before or after being trained.

Organizations sponsoring training may provide continuing education credits (CEUs) or they may be purchased for training participants if arrangements are made ahead of time.  This usually takes approximately 3 month’s prior to training in order to complete all requirements. Whether, or not CEUs are offered, all training participants receive a certification of completion.

Many PS-R facilitators are qualified mental health professionals (QMHPs).  When training participants are not clinically trained they are required to provide written documentation clarifying a formal consultation and supervision arrangement with a licensed QMHP.

Post training support is always available to answer questions and address any fidelity monitoring assistance.  Session plan video summaries are provided for each trainer. All trainers have direct phone numbers and e-mail addresses for ongoing PS-R support and assistance.

Qualifications to become a PS-R facilitator

A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in an allied health related field such as psychology, marriage and family therapy, social work, mental health counseling, public health, or sexual health with documented licensure, or written documentation clarifying a formal consultation and supervision arrangement with a licensed QMHP in good standing with their state’s board of licensing professionals