National SafeCare® Training and Research Center

What are the requirements for staff be trained in SafeCare?

There is no educational requirement for SafeCare training.  The SafeCare protocols are very concrete and easy to learn.  SafeCare has been implemented by individuals with high school diplomas and individuals with doctoral degrees in clinical psychology.

NSTRC has found that it is important for staff to be motivated to implement SafeCare, open to new services models, and interested in using a structured protocol for service delivery.   It is critical that there be communication about SafeCare implementation before training is initiated.  Staff must be prepared to receive SafeCare training, especially if it is very different from the services they are used to providing.  NSTRC can assist in this process.