Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program
An Innovative & Interactive Professional Development and Train-the-Trainer Opportunity!
Cultivating rights based, medically accurate, trauma informed, and culturally sensitive Social-Sexual Support Services; and training professionals who want to become subject matter specialists in their region.
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2026 CERTIFICATION PROGRAM DATES
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Tier 1: Mar 11-13 / Apr 29 - May 1 / Sep 23-25 / Oct 14-16
Tier 2: Feb 4 - Apr 22
Tier 3: May 13-14
Recertification: May 15
Returning participants, please note: we are moving Tier 2 to the Spring and moving Tier 3 and Recertification to late Spring.
Program Overview
The Sexual Self-Determination Training and Certification Program is designed to empower professionals (and parents!) to respond to issues of sexual health and development in positive, proactive, and person-centered ways, and to promote healthy sexuality and relationships for vulnerable people who have complex needs and depend on long-term care*.
Program participants gain knowledge, skills, tools, and resources to increase their comfort, understanding, and ability to address important social-sexual issues. Some common examples include: Puberty, Consent and Boundaries, Internet Use, Masturbation, and Navigating Relationships.
* Examples of vulnerable people who have complex needs and depend on long-term care include: people who experience intellectual and developmental diversity (disabilities), neurodiversity, traumatic brain injuries, cognitive decline, mental health disorders, and behavior disorders.
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Since Our First Training in 2019:
327 participants and
226 graduates of Tier 1
79 graduates of Tier 2
29 graduates of Tier 3
Our Reach
The program has reached:
154 organizations
11 states
2 countries