Introduction to Ketamine is a set of on-demand courses that introduces students to the therapeutic application of ketamine. The courses include Introduction to Ketamine for Mental Health, and Introduction to Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, and collectively represent 5 hours of CE credits. The courses can be purchased individually or as a discounted bundle, and can also be applied as credit towards our more in-depth live KAP curriculum.
This bundle includes two courses: Introduction to Ketamine for Mental Health and Introduction to Ketamine-assisted Therapy. These courses feature Fluence Trainers Dr. Ingmar Gorman, Dr. Elizabeth Nielson, Jeffrey Guss, MD, and Casey Paleos, MD. Between them, these researchers and clinicians have extensive experience in clinical trials of psychedelic-assisted therapy and private practice KAP, clinical work in preparation and integration of ketamine experiences, and training clinicians in psychedelic therapy–both for research trials and private practice settings.
Introduction to Ketamine for Mental Health covers mechanisms of action, emerging indications, treatment models, subjective effects, and risks and precautions.
Introduction to Ketamine-Assisted Therapy covers the theoretical background, orientation, and practical knowledge for conducting ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and includes four demonstration session recordings.
Both courses include knowledge check questions, and a continuing education certificate, and can be completed at your convenience entirely online.
If you have already taken Introduction to Ketamine for Mental Health, you’ll receive special discounted pricing on this bundle.
If you complete the Introduction to Ketamine bundle and want to continue your studies, your payment will be 100% credited towards additional KAP programs at Fluence, including Understanding Ketamine and KAP Theory & Methodology.
Learning Objectives
Analyze factors of ‘set and setting’ as they relate to a) physical features of a dosing environment; b) therapist gender identity; c) the role of race, culture, and ethnicity; and d) early sexual, physical, and/or emotional abuse histories.
List current evidence-based practices for use of therapeutic ketamine to optimize safe, effective, and ethical ketamine administration and dosing.
Prepare a plan to help patients navigate a range of treatment outcomes, including those related to disappointment and/or sudden wellness.
Describe the current clinical research on ketamine’s safety, efficacy, clinical indications, and contraindications.
List current evidence-based practices for use of set and setting to optimize safe, effective, and ethical ketamine administration and dosing.
Continuing Education
Together, these courses offer a total of 5 hours of CE credits. Fluence is approved by APA and NYSED to offer CE for Psychologists, Social Workers, and LMHCs.
Fluence International, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Fluence maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Fluence International, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0232.
Fluence International, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0674.
Fluence International, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0167.
The Department’s approval of a provider of continuing education does not constitute the Department’s endorsement of the content, positions or practices that may be addressed in any specific continuing education course offered by the approved provider.
For questions about continuing education and receiving your CE Certificate or Certificate of Attendance, contact info@fluencetraining.com. You can also navigate to the FAQs page for more information about our courses/events.
This course was so helpful in expanding my knowledge of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy and how to incorporate it into my clinical work. The instructors and content align with my training background and provide an integrative approach to psychotherapy and current research. The training content was interesting, easy to understand, and I felt like I retained key information in the lectures and quizzes without much effort. Looking forward to completing more courses!
This training was excellent. Clear, concise but thorough. The basic neurobiology and pathophysiology discussed was easily digestible and extremely useful.
This was the perfect prep course for my experiential KAP training. I was extremely impressed by the comprehensive information delivered in a thoughtful and perfectly concise way. It covered neurochemical properties of ketamine and its effects on the nervous system, subjective accounts of the ketamine experience, and everything in between.
I had a truly exceptional experience with Fluence Training. Unlike other formal trainings that often leave me bored and unengaged, this program was a breath of fresh air. The content was masterfully organized, making it both captivating and informative. What truly set it apart was the level of depth we delved into – the exploration of research papers and mock sessions added a layer of enthusiasm that I rarely find in training sessions. In an industry where most training feels superficial, Fluence Training was worth every penny, standing out as a valuable investment in my professional growth.
The content of the Fluence KAP training was really helpful in alleviating my anxiety about incorporating KAP in my clinical practice. The lessons built on each other and referenced other source material, which felt integrative and helped build my knowledge base. Toward this end, the section quizzes were also very helpful. While I still have a lot to learn, and fully plan on taking advantage of group and other learning resources, I feel that this training gave me a baseline level of confidence and competence to guide my patients through their first KAP sessions.
