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Training of Trainers

Train the people who keep care moving.

DCI certifications equip community champions, institutions, and trainers to facilitate grounded mental health conversations with practical tools and clear referral boundaries.

2-5

training days by tier

3

certification paths

10%

supports donated kits

Designed for offline-first settings, youth groups, schools, clinics, recovery spaces, and neighborhood venues where care needs to be practical before it can be formal.

Certification tiers

Choose the training depth that matches your setting.

Foundation Level

Community Champion Certification

UGX 500,000

2-day training

Best for: Individuals, venue teams, volunteers

Includes

  • T.O.T manual in digital and print formats
  • DCI Card Game facilitation practice
  • Conversation Clinic setup guide
  • Access to the low-data digital library
  • Public Champion directory listing

Outcomes

  • Facilitate weekly community circles
  • Use the toolkit with confidence
  • Support 30-50 people per session
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Most requested

Advanced Level

Institutional Scale Certification

UGX 1,500,000

3-day training + follow-up

Best for: Schools, NGOs, rehabs, corporates

Includes

  • Everything in Foundation Level
  • Train up to 3 Champions in one cohort
  • Institutional customization workshop
  • Mood tracker training for support teams
  • Impact measurement tools and check-ins

Outcomes

  • Launch an internal wellness program
  • Adapt tools for a specific population
  • Integrate DCI with existing services
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Master Trainer

Certified Trainer Certification

UGX 3,000,000

5-day intensive + practicum

Best for: Mental health professionals, facilitators, founders

Includes

  • Everything in Advanced Level
  • Train-the-trainer methodology
  • Curriculum delivery certification
  • Independent training rights
  • Official DCI trainer listing

Outcomes

  • Train Champions independently
  • Build a regional support network
  • Deliver DCI programs with quality guardrails
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How it works

A practical path from application to activation.

01

Apply

Tell us who you serve, where you work, and which certification path fits.

02

Confirm

Complete payment and receive the training brief, schedule, and preparation pack.

03

Prepare

Review the manual, toolkit materials, and facilitation expectations before training.

04

Train

Practice trauma-aware facilitation, group setup, referral boundaries, and tool use.

05

Activate

Launch your DCI clinic, champion circle, or institutional wellness program.

Need help choosing?

We can help match the certification to your community context.

Use the contact page if you are training a team, sponsoring Champions, or adapting the model for a school, clinic, recovery space, or venue.

Contact DCI