The SAFE 2-Day Training is the initial training that certifies a Home Study Practitioner (HSP) to conduct SAFE home studies. The course educates HSPs in the use of the structured methodology of SAFE to identify and explore the family’s strengths, as well as potential concerns in a uniformed, comprehensive, and sensitive fashion.

This training must be attended in its entirety for a practitioner to be certified.

This training is a pre-requisite for all other SAFE trainings.

Learning Objectives

• Learn how to use SAFE tools
• Learn how to identify family strengths and potential concerns by using the SAFE Desk Guide and Psychosocial Inventory
• Learn how to develop a comprehensive Psychosocial Evaluation of families

Cost

$445.00 USD per person

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Pre-requisite: All attendees must have completed the SAFE 2-Day Training and be SAFE Certified.

The SAFE Supervisor Training is meant for individuals who are responsible for the on-going supervision of SAFE home studies. This half-day training will train attendees in the proper supervision of the SAFE methodology, including providing guidance in supervising SAFE in the most effective manner. This guidance also includes tips, supports, and suggestions for easing the supervision process.

This training must be attended in its entirety for a practitioner to be SAFE Supervisor certified.

Learning Objectives

• Develop knowledge of the role of the Supervisor in the SAFE home study process
• Demonstrate the ability to guide Home Study Practitioners in the correct administration and utilization of the SAFE home study tools and processes
• Identify how to effectively work with Home Study Practitioners during the mitigation process

Cost

$250.00 USD per person

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Pre-requisite: All attendees must have completed the SAFE 2-Day Training.

The SAFE Refresher Training is a full day overview of the SAFE home study process. The course covers all aspects of the process from Questionnaires and the Harvesting Sheet to Mitigation and writing the home study report. The course also provides a forum for a Q&A with a SAFE Specialist.

This training is meant for practitioners who are actively completing home studies. If you took the 2-Day Training more than 2 years ago or have not been actively completing home studies, the SAFE program recommends that you retake the SAFE 2-Day Training for a more in-depth review of the SAFE methodology and tools.

Learning Objectives

• Review and expand knowledge of the SAFE home study process
• Demonstrate the ability to correctly narrate the Psychosocial Evaluation
• Identify how to effectively work with your SAFE Supervisor throughout the home study process

Cost

$250.00 USD per person

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Pre-requisite: All attendees must have completed the SAFE 2-day Training.

The SAFE Interview Training is a half-day training that focuses on the most effective ways to gather information during the home study interview process that will be included in the home study report. Using information acquired from SAFE Questionnaires and Desk Guide ratings, the course covers the interview process from beginning to end, including techniques to help prepare the family for the interview.

Learning Objectives

• Develop knowledge of how the SAFE tools support and guide the home study interview
• Learn how to recognize strengths and potential concerns in interviews
• Learn techniques on how to gather pertinent information in a sensitive manner

Cost

$230.00 USD per person

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Pre-requisite: All attendees must have completed the SAFE 2-day Training.

The SAFE Booster Webinar is the first in our SAFE Webinar Series. These webinars provide essential insights in brief, yet comprehensive, 1-hour sessions.

The Booster Webinar is an overview of the SAFE home study process. The webinar provides condensed instruction on the use of the SAFE Tools (Questionnaires, Desk Guide, Psychosocial Inventory) as well as a summarized overview of mitigation and developing the Psychosocial Evaluation. The webinar provides clarification and guidance on frequently asked questions.

No certificate is provided for this webinar.

There is no Q&A session in the SAFE Booster Webinar. A forum for a Q&A is available during the SAFE Refresher Training. The SAFE Refresher Training is an interactive full day overview of the SAFE home study process with breakout groups and activities throughout. To learn more about the Refresher Training, please click the “More” button under the SAFE Refresher Training heading on this page.

Learning Objectives

• Review and expand knowledge of the SAFE home study process.
• Understand essential key concepts as a SAFE home study practitioner and/or supervisor.

Cost

$60.00 USD per person

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Pre-requisite: All attendees must have completed the SAFE 2-day Training.

Struggling with how to approach mitigation in your SAFE home studies? You’re not alone, and this one-hour webinar is designed to help. Whether you’re brand new to SAFE or have been doing it for years, this session offers a focused, in-depth look at the mitigation process, including clear examples that bring it to life. While the 2-day training introduces the concept of mitigation, this webinar offers the opportunity to take a deeper dive. It slows things down to focus on practical strategies, real examples, and tools to strengthen your approach.

While each webinar can be taken on its own, we strongly recommend taking both for a more complete understanding of the SAFE process. The Mitigation webinar helps you understand how to assess and assign mitigation ratings, while the Narration webinar builds on that foundation by showing how to write about those ratings clearly and effectively. Together, they offer practical guidance for both new and seasoned practitioners. For the best learning experience, we suggest taking the Mitigation webinar first.

Learning Objectives

• Clarify the difference between SAFE Desk Guide ratings and Mitigation ratings, including when and why a Mitigation rating is applied.
• Identify and apply the three Mitigation rating options—Sustain, Reduce, or Erase—based on the applicant’s current functioning.
• Evaluate and select appropriate sources of outside evidence to support a Reduced or Erased mitigation rating.
• Recognize common misconceptions in assigning Mitigation ratings and learn how to address them with confidence.
• Strengthen documentation skills by using structured tools like the Mitigation Tip Sheet and optional worksheet to guide Mitigation decisions.

Cost

$60.00 USD per person

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Pre-requisite: All attendees must have completed the SAFE 2-day Training.

Ready to strengthen your Psychosocial Evaluation Narration skills? This one-hour webinar focuses entirely on how to effectively narrate your Final SAFE Desk Guide ratings and Mitigation ratings. Whether you’ve taken the Mitigation webinar or are joining this as a standalone, this session helps bridge the gap between analysis and narrative. Using color-coded, real-life examples, we’ll show you exactly how to follow the psychosocial evaluation instructions to effectively narrate and support your ratings within the home study. Perfect for both new and experienced practitioners.

While each webinar can be taken on its own, we strongly recommend taking both for a more complete understanding of the SAFE process. The Mitigation webinar helps you understand how to assess and assign mitigation ratings, while the Narration webinar builds on that foundation by showing how to write about those ratings clearly and effectively. Together, they offer practical guidance for both new and seasoned practitioners. For the best learning experience, we suggest taking the Mitigation webinar first.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the purpose of the Psychosocial Evaluation narration and how it supports SAFE Desk Guide and Mitigation ratings within the home study.
• Apply the Psychosocial Evaluation Instructions to ensure each section (A–I) of the narrative is consistent and aligned with SAFE expectations.
• Use a structured, four-question framework to narrate 3s, 4s, and 5s clearly and effectively.
• Identify how to narrate ratings that have been Sustained, Reduced, or Erased, including appropriate placement and tone.
• Strengthen writing clarity using color-coded, real-life examples that show how to translate analysis into a complete psychosocial evaluation.

Cost

$60.00 USD per person

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