Competency category
Care Coordination
Coordination across the care team, referrals, discharge and escort safety, and continuity of care.
71 competencies, 40 with this as their primary category.
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Primary competencies (40)
Competencies whose primary home is this category.
Co-therapist and multidisciplinary team coordination
PrimaryTeaches coordinated practice across co-therapists, physicians, psychiatrists, study coordinators, principal investigators, and other care-team members. The focus is shared responsibility, clear communication, role clarity, and coordinated observation of participant status.
8 care stages · 24 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
5-MeO-DMTDMT / AyahuascaIbogaine+4 moreParticipant-centered discharge planning and aftercare
PrimarySupport decision-making about ongoing treatment after trial completion, particularly for participants who received escitalopram. The clinician helps participants consider whether to continue, taper, or return to usual care.
5 care stages · 7 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
IbogaineKetamineMDMA+1 moreParticipant safety planning and support network coordination
PrimaryCan identify and involve support persons, attendants, and outside providers to enhance safety. The facilitator must coordinate practical supports while respecting confidentiality and protocol boundaries.
6 care stages · 5 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
MDMAPsilocybinInterdisciplinary coordination across mental health and medical services
PrimaryCombined ketamine infusion and PE treatment requires coordination between psychotherapy providers and medical/anesthesia or medication administration staff. Effective collaboration supports timing, safety oversight, and protocol fidelity.
5 care stages · 3 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
DMT / AyahuascaKetamineAssess and engage support systems
PrimaryTherapists should understand the participant’s support network and appropriately involve support persons when relevant and desired.
5 care stages · 2 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
MDMACollaboration with medical supervision
PrimaryTherapists function within a medically supervised ketamine model and must coordinate closely with clinicians responsible for dosing oversight and safety clearance. This includes understanding role boundaries and supporting monitoring workflows.
2 care stages · 2 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
KetamineCoordinate with outside providers ethically
PrimaryTherapists must coordinate with prescribing clinicians and existing psychotherapists when relevant, while respecting consent and confidentiality. Communication should support safety, continuity, and protocol integrity.
3 care stages · 2 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
MDMACoordination with community recovery supports
PrimaryFor alcohol use problems, the handbook expects therapists to connect subjects with Alcoholics Anonymous and similar social supports, framing the psychedelic experience as an introduction rather than a cure. This is a competency in continuing care planning.
2 care stages · 2 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
IbogaineLSDMedication conversion and detoxification workflow
PrimaryCoordinate the conversion from opioid maintenance treatment to morphine-sulphate prior to ibogaine dosing, reflecting the treatment sequence described in the study. This requires careful timing and clinical oversight.
3 care stages · 2 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
IbogaineNon-responder handoff and continuity of care
PrimaryThe facilitator must ensure non-responders are transitioned safely back to clinical care. Continuity of care is explicitly required to support ongoing psychiatric treatment.
4 care stages · 2 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
KetaminePsilocybinRetention and engagement skills
PrimaryGiven the risk of high attrition, facilitators need strong engagement and follow-up skills. The protocol explicitly notes the importance of respecting time commitments, tracking procedures, and strong interpersonal skills of study personnel.
5 care stages · 2 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
5-MeO-DMTKetamineShared decision-making and referral coordination
PrimaryCollaborates with patients, medical practitioners, and referring providers to support individualized care. Helps patients consider alternatives and coordinate ongoing treatment needs.
4 care stages · 2 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
IbogaineKetamineTherapist availability and time commitment
PrimaryTherapists must be prepared for an extensive and sometimes unpredictable commitment of time and support. Ethical delivery includes reliable availability beyond scheduled sessions when participants need additional help.
2 care stages · 2 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
LSDMDMAWorking with family/collateral supports
PrimaryThe protocol expects involvement of relatives in follow-up, indicating a facilitator competency in engaging collateral supports. This helps verify outcomes and sustain recovery monitoring.
4 care stages · 2 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
IbogaineKetamineAftercare planning
PrimaryDevelop follow-up care after the acute ibogaine period to support behavior change and relapse prevention. The manual emphasizes that the treatment session alone is not enough for long-term recovery.
4 care stages · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
IbogaineCollaboration with medical and nursing staff
PrimaryKetamine-assisted treatment in this protocol is multidisciplinary, so facilitators must work closely with study doctors and nurses. This includes coordinating preparation, understanding monitoring responsibilities, and escalating concerns appropriately.
4 care stages · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
KetamineCommunity network and sustainability building
PrimaryResponsible practitioners cultivate relationships with other practitioners and community networks to support sustainable care. They help build systems that expand access while preserving integrity and safety.
2 care stages · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
5-MeO-DMTCoordinate adjunctive ketamine or active placebo with psychotherapy timing
PrimaryFacilitators and treating clinicians must understand and operationalize the study-specific timing between infusions and exposure sessions. This includes aligning infusion administration 24 hours before PE sessions during the first 3 weeks.
2 care stages · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
KetamineCoordination with backup facilitators and monitor
PrimaryFacilitators must work in a structured team environment with a separate study monitor and backup facilitators. They need to respond rapidly when additional 1:1 support is required and accept direction from the lead facilitator and PI.
1 care stage · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
PsilocybinHome-practice coaching
PrimaryFacilitator supports between-session practice and adherence to study procedures. Participants are expected to practice skills daily and complete smartphone-based EMA.
1 care stage · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
KetamineIntegrate support persons appropriately
PrimaryTherapists must work thoughtfully with the patient's social support system to enhance safety and continuity of care. This includes selective disclosure, education, involvement in sessions when appropriate, and crisis planning.
2 care stages · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
MDMAIntegration circle facilitation or referral
PrimaryFacilitators should be able to host, moderate, or refer participants to integration circles and community support structures. These spaces help participants share experiences safely and confidentially.
1 care stage · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
5-MeO-DMTInterprofessional coordination and referral management
PrimarySafe delivery requires coordination among therapists, physicians, nurses, blinded assessors, outside therapists, and emergency services.
3 care stages · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
MDMALost-to-follow-up procedures
PrimaryThe facilitator must make repeated documented efforts to contact participants who miss visits. Follow-up processes differ for responders and non-responders.
3 care stages · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
KetaminePsychological support during integration
PrimaryTherapists should support evaluation, emotional processing, and integration after the acute experience. This includes helping patients reflect without over-directing or interrupting the process.
3 care stages · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
IbogainePsychotherapy discussion and support
PrimaryProvides required discussion of psychotherapy before randomization and supports continuation of clinically indicated non-study psychotherapy. Documents participant choice and any psychotherapy-related decisions.
1 care stage · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
KetamineReferral to qualified care
PrimaryFacilitators should refer participants to qualified professionals when their needs exceed available support. This is part of responsible care and boundary awareness.
1 care stage · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
DMT / AyahuascaResearch visit scheduling and follow-up coordination
PrimaryCoordinate multi-visit assessment timelines around the psilocybin session. Follow-up data collection is essential for longitudinal outcomes and requires careful scheduling.
3 care stages · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
PsilocybinSafety escalation and collaboration
PrimaryKnows when to involve physicians, psychologists, and independent safety oversight. Complex psychedelic sessions require clear escalation pathways and team coordination.
3 care stages · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
5-MeO-DMTSession closure control
PrimaryParticipants should not leave before the session is formally closed. Facilitators must check stability before ending the session.
1 care stage · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
DMT / AyahuascaSupport for repeated-session care planning
PrimaryBecause the protocol compares single versus repeated KPT, therapists must be able to prepare patients for sequential sessions and maintain continuity across a month-spaced treatment course. This includes pre-session counseling and repeated integration work.
2 care stages · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
KetamineSupport relationship and support-system integration
PrimaryTherapists must help participants navigate interpersonal shifts, disclosure decisions, and support-system responses during healing. They should anticipate misunderstanding, family-system changes, and new relational capacities.
2 care stages · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
MDMALegal access pathways and care-team coordination
PrimaryTeaches how participants move through lawful access routes and coordinated care pathways. The competency covers referral navigation, team handoffs, and the practical steps needed to connect eligible participants with appropriate treatment or study settings.
5 care stages · 0 guidelines · 2 courses · 1 providers
MDMAPsilocybinCollaborative work with adjunctive clients
PrimaryLearners are taught how to work with clients who already have an outside therapist and to coordinate closely with existing treatment. The course also mentions treatment flow for groups and couples.
5 care stages · 0 guidelines · 1 courses · 1 providers
KetamineCoordination and documentation using checklists and manuals
PrimaryThe page repeatedly points learners to manuals, checklists, PDFs, and reference materials, indicating a practical emphasis on coordination and structured preparation. This suggests learners should be able to organize session materials and support process consistency.
4 care stages · 0 guidelines · 1 courses · 1 providers
Peer consultation and collaborative learning
PrimaryVital emphasizes study groups, peer interaction, and faculty-led sessions. Learners are expected to collaborate with others, receive feedback, and improve their practice through community learning.
4 care stages · 0 guidelines · 1 courses · 1 providers
Professional development and directory readiness
PrimaryLearners are guided to earn badges and join a professional directory, showing an emphasis on professional identity, discoverability, and readiness to be found by clients and industry leaders. This is a practice-facing career competency rather than a clinical one.
2 care stages · 0 guidelines · 1 courses · 1 providers
Referral and further-training planning
PrimaryThe workshop provides recommendations for obtaining further training, signaling a competency in identifying next-step education and appropriate escalation pathways. This supports responsible scope-of-practice decisions.
1 care stage · 0 guidelines · 1 courses · 1 providers
Structured PAP process navigation
PrimaryThe course teaches the overall PAP workflow from screening through follow-up. Learners are expected to understand and explain each phase of treatment in a structured way.
7 care stages · 0 guidelines · 1 courses · 1 providers
KetamineSustainable practice development and prescriber coordination
PrimaryThe course teaches practical steps to launch and sustain a KAP practice, including forging relationships with prescribers and identifying suitable practicum sites. This is framed as part of professional development and business planning.
3 care stages · 0 guidelines · 1 courses · 1 providers
Ketamine
Also mapped here (31)
Competencies that touch this category as a secondary axis.
Preparation and integration support
Cluster covering 31 related competencies including: Integration support, Integration therapy, Integration coaching.
8 care stages · 43 guidelines · 18 courses · 14 providers
5-MeO-DMTDMT / AyahuascaIbogaine+5 morePost-dose follow-up, safety monitoring, and retention support
Teaches ongoing participant contact after dosing to support stability, detect delayed adverse effects, maintain therapeutic containment, and sustain adherence to follow-up visits and outcome assessments.
7 care stages · 37 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
5-MeO-DMTDMT / AyahuascaIbogaine+4 moreDischarge readiness, escort safety, and post-session supervision
Teaches how to determine when a participant is safe to leave after dosing and how to arrange appropriate supervision afterward. The competency covers psychological and physical stability, escort/support-person coordination, discharge restrictions, overnight or post-session support, and follow-up contact when needed.
8 care stages · 30 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
5-MeO-DMTDMT / AyahuascaKetamine+3 moreMedication, substance-use, washout, and taper management
Teaches review and management of concomitant medications, restricted therapies, prohibited substances, washout periods, tapering requirements, and abstinence expectations. The competency includes participant counseling, medication reconciliation, sponsor notification, and team coordination when restrictions affect safety or interpretability.
7 care stages · 29 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
5-MeO-DMTDMT / AyahuascaKetamine+3 morePsychedelic-assisted psychotherapy preparation and integration
Teaches structured pre-dose preparation and post-dose integration as the therapeutic frame for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. The therapist supports rapport, intention clarification, meaning-making, emotional processing, and consolidation of insights after dosing.
8 care stages · 13 guidelines · 2 courses · 2 providers
5-MeO-DMTDMT / AyahuascaKetamine+3 moreMedical escalation and rescue medication coordination
Cluster covering 2 related competencies including: Medical escalation and rescue medication use, Medical escalation and rescue medication coordination.
4 care stages · 7 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
5-MeO-DMTPsilocybinFacilitate integration of experience into behavioral change
Cluster covering 2 related competencies including: Integration of psychedelic experience with behavior change, Facilitate integration of experience into behavioral change.
4 care stages · 4 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
5-MeO-DMTPsilocybinManagement of residual symptoms and re-entry
Therapists must prepare the subject for residual effects after the main session and provide practical safeguards for sleep, transportation, and home support. This includes framing recurrence of symptoms in a non-alarming way.
3 care stages · 4 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
5-MeO-DMTLSDMescalineRelapse prevention psychotherapy delivery
Deliver ongoing relapse prevention psychotherapy after dosing through the post-dose follow-up period. The approach is used to support alcohol recovery and translate treatment effects into behavior change.
4 care stages · 2 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
5-MeO-DMTDMT / AyahuascaSafety oversight and independent review
Clinical investigators must work within independent safety monitoring structures and avoid conflicts in oversight roles. Therapists/facilitators in research settings should support scheduled review of participant safety outcomes.
2 care stages · 2 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
5-MeO-DMTMDMAValues clarification and committed action coaching
Therapists must help participants identify, recover, and translate values into concrete behavior change. The manual treats values work as central to depression recovery and integration.
4 care stages · 2 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
PsilocybinPsychedelic harm reduction and integration fundamentals
Cluster covering 2 related competencies including: Psychedelic harm reduction and integration therapy, Psychedelic harm reduction and integration fundamentals.
5 care stages · 1 guidelines · 2 courses · 1 providers
KetamineLSDMDMA+1 moreAssess and prepare social support
Therapists should evaluate the participant’s support network and help plan how supports can assist between sessions. They must also guide participants about the benefits and risks of disclosing their experiences to others.
3 care stages · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
MDMACognitive-behavioral smoking cessation counseling
Deliver structured CBT-based smoking cessation support throughout the trial. Facilitators teach practical self-management strategies before and after the target quit date.
2 care stages · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
PsilocybinConduct structured follow-up assessments
After completion of PE, patients are assessed over a 3-month follow-up period at multiple time points, requiring clinician or facilitator competence in longitudinal follow-up procedures. This includes maintaining contact and collecting outcome information consistently.
2 care stages · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
KetamineFacilitate post-session reflection and home practices
Therapists should guide participants toward practices that support reflection, grounding, and continuing integration between visits. These activities extend the therapeutic process beyond formal sessions.
2 care stages · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
MDMAFamily or companion safety education
Therapists/facilitators should be able to educate companions about clinical warning signs and how to contact the study team. This extends monitoring beyond the clinic and supports rapid response to deterioration.
1 care stage · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
PsilocybinIbogaine treatment planning for opioid dependence
Understands ibogaine as an intervention used for opioid dependence and withdrawal management. Can align treatment planning with addiction severity and withdrawal status.
1 care stage · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
IbogaineResidential addiction treatment facilitation
Able to function within an inpatient rehabilitation setting for substance-related disorders. The facilitator must support the structured residential environment and care of patients with addiction comorbidity.
1 care stage · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
DMT / AyahuascaStructured smoking cessation treatment delivery
Facilitators must be able to deliver psilocybin only as an adjunct within a structured 15-week smoking cessation protocol rather than as a standalone intervention. This requires integrating psychedelic sessions with established tobacco cessation treatment methods.
2 care stages · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
PsilocybinTherapeutic treatment planning
Ability to plan and structure treatment for patients receiving LSD-assisted psychotherapy. The clinician must organize sessions, timing, and therapeutic objectives appropriately.
1 care stage · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
LSDWork collaboratively in therapist dyads and supervised teams
Psilocybin sessions are conducted with two trained therapists, and therapists-in-training may support sessions under supervision. Effective dyad work and supervised learning are central to the model.
1 care stage · 1 guidelines · 0 courses · 0 providers
PsilocybinCase-based practice, peer consultation, and professional learning community
Teaches applied competence through role play, case discussion, peer consultation, seminars, mentorship, and learning-community structures. The emphasis is translating theory into practice, receiving feedback, and developing reflective clinical judgment with peers.
8 care stages · 0 guidelines · 8 courses · 7 providers
KetaminePsilocybinPreparation and therapeutic alliance
Cluster covering 2 related competencies including: Preparation and therapeutic alliance, Preparation and therapeutic alliance building.
5 care stages · 0 guidelines · 2 courses · 2 providers
Professional application and practice development
Teaches practitioners how to translate psychedelic-informed training into professional practice, including applied skill development, scope awareness, practice-building considerations, and integration of competencies into real clinical or wellness settings.
4 care stages · 0 guidelines · 2 courses · 2 providers
Clinical collaboration and compliance awareness
The page repeatedly emphasizes integrity, compliance, and collaboration with professional organizations and researchers. Learners are expected to practice within evolving regulatory and clinical standards.
1 care stage · 0 guidelines · 1 courses · 1 providers
Clinical documentation and coordination
Some listed programs explicitly teach clinical documentation and related practice management skills. This suggests learners may be expected to document care, coordinate treatment processes, and work within structured clinical workflows.
6 care stages · 0 guidelines · 1 courses · 1 providers
KetamineMDMAPsilocybinEquitable Access and Inclusive Service Delivery
Teaches providers to recognise access barriers and health disparities, adapt services for diverse participant needs, and deliver care in ways that are inclusive, accessible, culturally responsive, and practically reachable.
3 care stages · 0 guidelines · 1 courses · 1 providers
Mentorship and professional development
Each trainee works with a mentor, and mentoring includes professional development discussions, role plays, and networking. This indicates structured support for building practice readiness and professional identity.
3 care stages · 0 guidelines · 1 courses · 1 providers
Professional identity and licensing readiness
The page repeatedly frames the program as preparing learners for licensure and professional practice in Oregon. Learners are expected to understand practice context, licensure requirements, and professional transitions.
3 care stages · 0 guidelines · 1 courses · 1 providers
PsilocybinHybrid in-person and virtual session support
The course teaches students to guide both in-person and online sessions, including the technical skills needed for virtual facilitation. It explicitly notes that online training includes learning tech skills to become a confident virtual guide.
4 care stages · 0 guidelines · 0 courses · 1 providers
PsilocybinKetamineDMT / Ayahuasca+1 more
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