Six levels of psychosis response training
Choose the level that fits your staff, from foundational psychosis response to advanced clinical and crisis training.
How PSP training works
Levels I–V build on each other.
The Workplace Violence Prevention concentration is a separate specialty track for organizations focused on workplace safety.
$399 · 12–14 hours
Level I — PSP Provider
For BHTs, peer support specialists, SUD counselors, case managers, and residential staff.
Learn how to:
- Recognize psychosis and warning signs
- Assess immediate risk
- Communicate and de-escalate safely
- Know when to bring in additional support
No prerequisites
$649 · 16–20 hours
Level II — Clinical Practitioner
For therapists, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and other clinicians.
Build advanced skills in:
- Psychosis assessment
- CBT for psychosis
- Treatment and medication
- Family support
- Advanced de-escalation
Requires Level I or approved equivalent training
$1,249 · 24–32 hours
Level III — Crisis Specialist
For professionals responding to high-risk behavioral health crises.
Designed for ED psychiatric staff, mobile crisis teams, crisis clinicians, CIT officers, EMTs, paramedics, and similar roles.
Learn:
- Rapid crisis assessment
- Team-based intervention
- Safe crisis response
- High-risk de-escalation
- Crisis planning
Requires Level II or approved crisis experience
$6,500 + annual license · 28 hours
Level IV — Train-the-Trainer
For experienced professionals who want to teach PSP to others.
Learn how to:
- Teach Levels I–III
- Lead skills practice
- Evaluate trainees
- Implement PSP within an organization
Includes a teaching practicum.
Requires Level III + 2 years of PSP practice
$8,000 · 28.5 hours
Level V — Master SPP
For experienced psychosis specialists, supervisors, researchers, and system leaders.
Advanced training includes:
- Complex psychosis presentations
- Advanced communication
- Program and protocol development
- Organizational implementation
- Research and leadership
Requires Train-the-Trainer + 5 years of advanced practice
$1,499 · 16 hours
Workplace Violence Prevention
A separate training track for organizations preparing staff for workplace violence involving behavioral health crises.
Covers:
- Workplace violence risk
- Psychosis and de-escalation
- SB 553
- OSHA and Joint Commission requirements
- Working with law enforcement
- Workplace violence prevention planning
PSP supports these requirements but does not replace site-specific training or policies.
Level I minimum; Level II recommended
Compare the pathways
| Training | Best for | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | Frontline staff | 12–14 | $399 |
| Level II | Clinicians | 16–20 | $649 |
| Level III | Crisis professionals | 24–32 | $1,249 |
| Level IV | Trainers | 28 | $6,500 + license |
| Level V | Advanced specialists | 28.5 | $8,000 |
| WPV | Workplace safety teams | 16 | $1,499 |
Not sure where to start?
Most frontline staff begin with Level I.
Licensed clinicians generally begin with Level II once prerequisite requirements are met.
Organizations can schedule a walkthrough to determine which training fits each role.