We provide two types of training. The first type offers full training in MDFT leading to certification. Please refer to the following table for details:
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Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) Certification |
| Startup Costs |
- 2 full-time master’s level therapists.
- 1 full-time case manager (bachelor’s level or paraprofessional).
- Cellular phones for therapists and case manager.
- Urine test kits for weekly drug testing.
- Ground transportation costs for conducting in-home sessions.
- Audiovisual equipment for recording and reviewing sessions (video camera, tripod, digital video tapes, and digital audio recorder).
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| Administrative Costs |
- Training for the 6-month certification is between $25,000-$30,000 per team. This includes all training costs.
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| Training Infrastructure |
- 3 on-site visits including 5 day introductory workshop.
- 2 site visits which include presentation, videotape, and live supervision.
- Bi-weekly phone call case consultations, access to MDFT Online Learning Program, review of tapes therapy sessions, and 2 examinations.
- There is face-to-face onsite at the trainee site, and additional training/support using our MDFT technology training tools (PDA, MDFT Online Learning Program, web-conferencing, and listserv).
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| Materials |
- All written and online materials are provided by trainers.
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| Time (To Implementation) |
- Begin seeing training cases within 2 weeks from the Introductory Week training so implementation begins immediately. Time to full implementation is 6 months.
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| Training Requirements |
- Trainees must start will a small caseload, and have time available to participate fully in all the training activities which includes one (1) time with the University of Miami trainers and two (2) times for self study using the MDFT Online Learning Program.
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| Fidelity |
- Certification is based on fidelity and competence.
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| Contact Information: Person, Phone, and Email |
Gayle Dakof, Ph.D.
(305) 243-3656
gdakof@med.miami.edu
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The second type of training is less intensive, comprehensive, and expensive. This training costs $7,500 (includes travel, materials, and fee). A MDFT trainer will come to your site for 3 days of introductory training. In this type of training, your staff will not be fully trained in MDFT. Instead they will be introduced to the MDFT intervention system. At the end of this training, clinicians should be able to improve their clinical work by incorporating MDFT principles into their practice; however they will not be certified in MDFT, and hence will not have sufficient training to administer MDFT.
If you are interested in learning more about MDFT training please contact Dr. Gayle Dakof at via e-mail at gdakof@med.miami.edu.
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