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Facilitator
Training
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the training work?
• Trainings are available to organizations that hold DECIDE licenses
• Trainings are delivered by a DECIDE Trainer
• Trainees attend the 14-hour training over 2 full days or 4 half days
• Trainings are available virtually or in-person
• Virtual trainings meet on Zoom or Teams using computers and webcams
• In-person trainings meet at the client’s organization
What will trainees learn?
The DECIDE Facilitator Training has 4 parts:
1. Introduction to the DECIDE Program: An overview of the DECIDE program, the problem-solving approach, and the evidence supporting the program.
2. Facilitation Strategies: Instruction on facilitation strategies to help DECIDE Facilitators deliver the program effectively.
3. Training in the DECIDE Curriculum: A review of the content of each of the 9 modules of DECIDE.
4. Practice Sessions: Trainees practice delivering portions of the DECIDE program. The DECIDE Trainer observes the mock delivery and provides feedback to help trainees refine their skills.
What are the requirements to become a certified DECIDE Facilitator?
All DECIDE facilitators must complete the certification process before delivering DECIDE. Certification will be approved and reviewed annually by the DECIDE team.
To become a certified DECIDE Facilitator, a person must:
• Complete the 14-hour DECIDE Facilitator Training led by a DECIDE Trainer
• Satisfactorily complete a mock delivery of a module or part of a module during the practice sessions
To maintain certification, each DECIDE Facilitator must:
• Deliver DECIDE to at least one cohort per year
• Complete required data elements (e.g., attendance for cohort participants) for each cohort delivered
• Maintain high fidelity to the intervention, assessed at least once for each cohort delivered
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