The APT Hub for Mental Health Professionals' Development

The APT Diploma for working in Child & Adolescent Mental Health is equivalent to 90 hours of training made up by completing the five courses below: DBT for Adolescents (DBT-A) Trauma-Focused CBT, for all ages The RAID® Course for working with Disturbed and Challenging Behavior SFT Essentials (Solution Focused Therapy) Motivational Interviewing, and how to use it effectively To be awarded the Diploma, students must also complete an inbuilt exam (after each course) and the training should be completed within a 2 year period. (CBT Essentials can also be completed as part of the Diploma, which can be swapped for any of the above course titles.)   What you receive as a result of attending the training: You will be registered as having attended the course, thereby gaining The APT Diploma for working in Child & Adolescent Mental Health, and receive a certificate to this effect and Level 4 accreditation which gains you access to the resources associated with the course. Your registration lasts indefinitely, and your accreditation to use the resources lasts for 3 years and is renewable by submitting evidence of continued practice, and your reflections on that practice. Your accreditation is given value by the fact of over 150,000 people having attended APT training. See APT accreditation for full details. Note, if you have already attended one or more of these courses in the last 2 years, then you have an exemption for that subject(s), you don't need to attend the same course again. If you have already attended the equivalent of one or more of these courses from another training-provider in the last 2 years, then again you have an exemption for that subject(s), although you do need to submit evidence of the training and pay a reading fee for APT assessing it.   Bookings: To access the course straightaway, click ‘add to cart’ to purchase by card or PayPal. (If you are ordering the course for somebody else, or a group, create an account and select ‘Bulk Purchase’ once you have proceeded to cart.) If you would like to be invoiced please click here (once the invoice has been paid or upon receipt of an official Purchase Order, we can then grant access to the course). Read more

The APT Diploma for working in Secure Psychiatric and Forensic Settings is equivalent to 90 hours of training made up by completing the five courses below: Motivational Interviewing, and how to use it effectively DBT Essentials (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) The RAID® Course for working with Challenging Behaviour SFT Essentials (Solution Focused Therapy) CBT Plus, with Suicidality To be awarded the Diploma, students must also complete an inbuilt exam (after each course) and the training should be completed within a 2 year period. (The DICES® Risk Assessment and Management System and The ADDRESS® Course for Working with Personality Disordercan also be completed as part of the Diploma, which can be swapped for any of the above course titles.)   What you receive as a result of attending the training: You will be registered as having attended the course, thereby gaining The APT Diploma for working in Secure Psychiatric and Forensic Settings., and receive a certificate to this effect and Level 4 accreditation which gains you access to the resources associated with the course. Your registration lasts indefinitely, and your accreditation to use the resources lasts for 3 years and is renewable by submitting evidence of continued practice, and your reflections on that practice. Your accreditation is given value by the fact of over 150,000 people having attended APT training. See APT accreditation for full details. Note, if you have already attended one or more of these courses in the last 2 years, then you have an exemption for that subject(s), you don't need to attend the same course again. If you have already attended the equivalent of one or more of these courses from another training-provider in the last 2 years, then again you have an exemption for that subject(s), although you do need to submit evidence of the training and pay a reading fee for APT assessing it.   Bookings: To access the course straightaway, click ‘add to cart’ to purchase by card or PayPal. (If you are ordering the course for somebody else, or a group, create an account and select ‘Bulk Purchase’ once you have proceeded to cart.) If you would like to be invoiced please click here (once the invoice has been paid or upon receipt of an official Purchase Order, we can then grant access to the course). Read more

The APT Diploma in Psychological Therapies is equivalent to 90 hours of training made up by completing the five courses below: Motivational Interviewing, and how to use it effectively DBT Essentials (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) CBT Essentials (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) SFT Essentials (Solution Focused Therapy) ACT Essentials (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) To be awarded the Diploma, students must also complete an inbuilt exam (after each course) and the training should be completed within a 2 year period. (Trauma-Focused CBT, CFT Essentials, Positive Behavior Support, and The RAID Course can also be completed as part of the Diploma, which can be swapped for any of the above course titles.)   What you receive as a result of attending the training: You will be registered as having attended the course, thereby gaining The APT Diploma in Psychological Therapies, and receive a certificate to this effect and Level 4 accreditation which gains you access to the resources associated with the course. Your registration lasts indefinitely, and your accreditation to use the resources lasts for 3 years and is renewable by submitting evidence of continued practice, and your reflections on that practice. Your accreditation is given value by the fact of over 150,000 people having attended APT training. See APT accreditation for full details. Note, if you have already attended one or more of these courses in the last 2 years, then you have an exemption for that subject(s), you don't need to attend the same course again. If you have already attended the equivalent of one or more of these courses from another training-provider in the last 2 years, then again you have an exemption for that subject(s), although you do need to submit evidence of the training and pay a reading fee for APT assessing it.   Bookings: To access the course straightaway, click ‘add to cart’ to purchase by card or PayPal. (If you are ordering the course for somebody else, or a group, create an account and select ‘Bulk Purchase’ once you have proceeded to cart.) If you would like to be invoiced please click here (once the invoice has been paid or upon receipt of an official Purchase Order, we can then grant access to the course). Read more

The APT Diploma in Working with Crisis or Risk provides 96 hours of training, leading to Level 4 APT-accreditation. Attend the diploma as an individual or we can bring the training to you for a fixed fee, to ensure you get a supportive group addressing the same material. The diploma comprises completion of the following courses:   Risk Assessment and Management: The DICES® System for Risk Assessment and Management (18 hours)  Working positively with challenging and difficult behavior: The RAID® Course for working with Challenging Behavior (18 hours)  Therapeutic Interventions for those at risk: CBT Plus, for Suicide Prevention (18 hours)  Trauma focused CBT, for all ages (18 hours)  Single-Session Therapy, and maximum benefit (12 hours)  CBT with Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: There Must Be A Better Way® (12 hours)  To be awarded the diploma, students must also complete an online exam (in their own time) after each course. If you have already attended one or more of these courses in the last 2 years, then you have an exemption for that subject(s), you don't need to attend the same course again. If you have already attended the equivalent of one or more of these courses from another training-provider in the last 2 years, then again you have an exemption for that subject(s), although you do need to submit evidence of the training and pay a reading fee for APT assessing it. Please contact us for pricing. Please note that the diploma should be completed in not more than 2 years from the date you complete the first course. The Diploma can also be awarded by completing the individual courses separately, across 2 years.    What you receive as a result of attending the training: You will be registered as having attended the course, thereby gaining The APT Diploma in working with Risk, and receive a certificate to this effect and Level 4 accreditation which gains you access to the resources associated with the course. Your registration lasts indefinitely, and your accreditation to use the resources lasts for 3 years and is renewable by attending a Masterclass top-up day or submitting evidence of continued practice, and your reflections on that practice (to the required level). Your accreditation is given value by the fact of over 150,000 people having attended APT training. See APT accreditation for full details. Read more

In this Distance learning module from the APT, we talk about the constructional approach, which focuses on building positive behavior that displaces behaviour that works badly. So if we work with depression then maybe also to develop energetic and positive behavior, if we work with anxiety then maybe also to develop energetic and relaxed activity, if we work with 'challenging behaviour' then also to encourage behaviour that works well for the patient and those around them. It can sound too obvious when put so clearly, but in fact it often contrasts with the negative focus of much work. As was once famously found: 'for every paper published on happiness, around a hundred a published on depression.'  This module is part of the exciting Microlearning series of one hour modules. Each consists of an audio lasting 15-30 minutes, plus an exercise and resources for you to you use and practice with afterwards. The series is so named because it features all the 'higher order' factors that make therapy successful. If you examine the leading therapies they overlap to a fascinating degree, so by studying all the overlapping elements and then 'picking off' the elements that are unique to each particular therapy you achieve an extraordinary power and breadth in your ability to help others. And this is what the Microlearning series enables you to do.  If you are an experienced therapist looking at the Microlearning Modules you will quickly be able to see the ones you are proficient at and the ones you maybe need to brush up on, and that's exactly what you can do here.  Every module in the Microlearning Module series is designed to be accessible, relevant and engaging, so encouraging both novice and expert therapists alike to develop exactly those elements they want to. Finally, don't be misled by the price; you may feel that the low price suggests these are not serious modules whereas in fact they very much are. The APT's purpose is to make the best, most relevant and engaging training accessible to as many mental health professionals as possible. Read more

**This refresher course is only available to those that have completed The DICES® Risk Assessment and Management System and are wanting to refresh their knowledge and renew their APT Accreditation.** Reliable and comprehensive risk assessment and management is a fundamental clinical skill. We need to be able to spot endemic risks such as suicide, violence, self-neglect, vulnerability and more, and to know how to work to prevent these risks coming true once we have spotted them. We also need to know what risks are particularly relevant to children and adolescents, older people, and people who misuse mood-altering substances, and again do the best to prevent these risks happening. This is exactly what the DICES system helps you to do, and in an interesting and engaging way that heightens your clinical practice. The APT has mastered the delivery of DICES training 'online anytime'; providing top class training you can access right now or any time that suits you. No longer do you have to wait for 'the start date' of the course. "Great course. Really easy to follow and very informative. Kept me interested throughout." DICES training from the Association for Psychological Therapies (APT), includes APT accreditation, certification, and resources. And the APT has perfected the art of delivering it in a way that makes it appear simple and easy to apply. "An informative and well structured course. I have taken a great deal of learning from its completion, that I believe will support my future practice." With a wealth of clinical experience, Dr William Davies presents the course with relevant stories and examples of using DICES and an engaging lightness which perfectly complements the seriousness of the topic.   "Very informative and will be of excellent use in my place of work." This course gives you a thorough introduction to DICES, it is APT-accredited, and gives you access to important resources for you to use post-course. Whether you simply want to broaden your knowledge or want to pioneer the introduction of DICES risk assessment to your service, this course is for you.  The course is suitable for individual learners and for organizations wishing to enroll multiple staff members, with access provided on a per-person basis.  For further information on the format of APT online training, the APT’s guarantee to you, and how to make a group booking, click here.   Bookings: To access the course straightaway, click ‘add to cart’ to purchase by card or PayPal. (If you are ordering the course for somebody else, or a group, create an account and select ‘Bulk Purchase’ once you have proceeded to cart.) If you would like to be invoiced please click here (once the invoice has been paid or upon receipt of an official Purchase Order, we can then grant access to the course). Read more