Collaborative Meaning Making: Using Formulation in Working with Individuals with Psychosis

Thursday, October 23, 2025, 9:00 AM - Thursday, December 4, 2025, 1:00 PM, A Live Webinar

This advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) includes a 3-day workshop (spread over 6 weeks) and 12 biweekly consultation sessions over 6 months.

The program is designed to teach the development of clinical formulation skills through practice and guided application.Formulation, sometimes referred to as conceptualization, is the process of understanding mental health difficulties by drawing on assessment data, psychological theory, and individual perspectives (Thrower et al., 2024). Participants will refine their ability to formulate psychosis by considering the psychological, social, and cultural factors that shape its onset, course, and lived experience. Formulation is a critical tool for guiding interventions (Spencer et al., 2020).

Training methods include didactic content, group discussions, role-plays, and expert-led teaching, including insights from trainers with lived experience. Participants will explore various formulation models to enhance their flexibility and ability to tailor interventions to individuals’ needs. Emphasis will be placed on formulating within a CBTp model, while integrating trauma-informed practices and recovery-oriented strategies.A critical perspective on formulation will be encouraged, as well as highlighting its use in multidisciplinary teams.

To register for this activity and view the fee schedule, please click HERE.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (22.00 hours), APA Continuing Education credits (22.00 hours), ASWB Continuing Education (ACE) credits (22.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (22.00 hours)

1. Describe the aims, purpose, and benefits of formulation
2. Demonstrate at least four different formulation models and apply them in clinical work with individuals with psychosis
3. Utilize at least two tools to aid information gathering for enhancing formulation
4. Appraise at least three areas of consideration when personalizing formulations
5. Reflect on aspects of identity in self and individuals served, and consider how these can be incorporated into formulation

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 
 
Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 22.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

ASWB Approved Continuing Education Credit (ACE) – Social Work Credit 
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Stanford Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this activity receive 24.00 clinical continuing education credits. 

American Psychological Association (APA) 
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. 

Accessibility Statement
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Cultural and Linguistic Competency
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For activity related questions, please contact
     Name: Aline Rocha
     Title: Training Manager, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine
     Email: [email protected] 

For CME general questions, please contact 
     Email: [email protected]

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity, except those listed in the table below. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.