Certified training in Static-99R, Static-2002R, STABLE-2007, and ACUTE-2007
Live, case-based training for professionals and students who need to understand, score, interpret, or work alongside structured sexual-recidivism risk assessments.
Each workshop begins with the same practical questions: Who is the instrument for? What information does it use? What can its results support? What can they not establish? Participants then apply the current coding guidance to progressively more complex material, compare decisions, and discuss uncertainty.
Choose the training that matches the question
The four instruments do not simply measure “more” or “less” of one thing. They use different kinds and timeframes of information.
Static-99R
Static-99R is a ten-item actuarial instrument used to estimate relative sexual-recidivism risk for adult men in its intended population. It relies on historical and demographic information that is not sensitive to change through intervention or management. The result provides a baseline estimate; it is not a diagnosis, a complete assessment, or a prediction of what one person will do. (SAARNA, Static-99R; Helmus et al., 2022)
Best fit for training: evaluators and other professionals who need to score, interpret, review, or communicate Static-99R results.
Static-2002R and BARR-2002R
Static-2002R is a 14-item actuarial instrument for sexual-recidivism risk, organized into five domains. BARR-2002R uses a subset of the same information to assess general and violent recidivism among people with a history of sexual offending. Both rely on historical and demographic information that is not sensitive to intervention or management. The five-domain structure is a way of organizing information; it should not be treated as proof that each domain is a distinct causal process. (SAARNA, Static/BARR-2002R; Brouillette-Alarie et al., 2016)
Best fit for training: evaluators who need Static-2002R for sexual recidivism and BARR-2002R when general or violent recidivism is also within scope.
STABLE-2007 and ACUTE-2007
STABLE-2007 concerns potentially changeable needs or conditions that tend to be more enduring than a short-lived fluctuation. ACUTE-2007 concerns recent, potentially rapidly changing indicators relevant to routine community supervision. These instruments can add information beyond a static baseline, but “changeable” does not mean that an indicator is proven to cause reoffending or that changing a score necessarily causes risk to change. (Brankley et al., 2021; Babchishin & Hanson, 2020)
Best fit for training: professionals involved in assessment, treatment, case management, or community supervision who already understand sexual offending and structured risk assessment and are competent in an applicable Static instrument.
How the tools fit together
Static-99R or Static-2002R can provide a baseline estimate from historical information. STABLE-2007 can contribute information about comparatively enduring but potentially changeable needs or conditions. ACUTE-2007 can support attention to recent, potentially rapidly changing indicators during community supervision. Research supports incremental predictive information from STABLE-2007 beyond Static-99R, but the practical gain, appropriate combination, and interpretation depend on the person, setting, information quality, and decision being made. (Brankley et al., 2021; Helmus et al., 2021)
The instruments do not replace a comprehensive assessment, case formulation, current official guidance, or professional judgement.
What the live training involves
Before training
Complete the assigned pre-training videos and download the materials identified for your workshop. Read the current official manual or guidance specified for the course.
During training
Attend every listed live Zoom session. Most workshop time is devoted to guided case work, comparison of decisions, discussion of uncertainty, and returning to the official guidance—not simply listening to slides.
After training
Complete the course’s published certification requirements and continue supervised or quality-assured practice as appropriate to your role. A course certificate records a defined training outcome. It does not, by itself, establish professional scope, legal authority, or competence for independent use.
Evidence, interpretation, and professional responsibility
Risk estimates are probabilistic and group-based. Predictive discrimination—whether higher scores tend to be associated with higher observed recidivism—is different from calibration—whether estimated rates match observed rates in a particular population and setting. Both can be affected by population fit, outcome definition, follow-up period, records, implementation quality, and reference data. (Hanson et al., 2016; Helmus et al., 2021)
Qualified evaluators remain responsible for selecting an appropriate instrument, using the current manual and evaluator resources, documenting limitations, and complying with professional, organizational, and jurisdictional requirements.
Current workshops
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Your trainer
Andrew Brankley, PhD, CPsych
Andrew Brankley is an Assistant Professor in York University’s Department of Psychology, a registered psychologist, and an independent certified trainer. His workshops emphasize careful chronology, explicit use of coding rules, practice with ambiguity, comparison of defensible decisions, and clear communication of limits.
What participants say
Feedback across Static-99R, Static-2002R, and STABLE-2007 / ACUTE-2007 workshops.
“Loved the pre-training videos. Very informative. Materials were readily available and clear.”
“Despite it being online, I felt as if we were all in the same room. Very well done.”
“Amazing training. I really appreciated the entire structure of it. I have been in many trainings before, but never one as complete as this one.”
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Frequently asked questions
Are the workshops live or self-paced?
They are live online workshops delivered on Zoom. Pre-training activities may be completed asynchronously, but attendance at every listed live session is required.
Which Static course should I take?
Choose according to the instrument your role or organization uses and the referral questions you must address. Static-99R and Static-2002R both concern sexual recidivism, but they are separate instruments and are not interchangeable in every population or context. Static-2002R training also covers BARR-2002R for general and violent recidivism. When tool selection is uncertain, consult the current official guidance or a qualified evaluator before registering.
Do I need Static training before STABLE-2007 / ACUTE-2007?
Participants should understand sexual offending and structured risk assessment and should have certified training and competence in the applicable Static instrument. The STABLE-2007 / ACUTE-2007 workshop does not reteach a complete Static course.
Does a certificate mean I am competent to practise independently?
No. A certificate records the attendance or completion standard stated for that course. Competence also depends on professional training, scope of practice, knowledge of the current manual, supervised experience, information quality, quality assurance, and relevant organizational or jurisdictional requirements.
Can students attend?
Yes, when the course description permits it. Student places are limited and require eligibility confirmation. Students should not represent a course certificate as professional authorization to practise.
Can an organization register a group?
Yes. One purchaser can enter named attendees, assign courses, and review eligible group or pathway pricing before checkout.
What materials are public?
High-level information, research references, official instrument links, and clearly designated public resources may be shared. Coding rules, worked answers, examinations, Smart Forms, the case-formulation sheet, and complete participant cases remain inside the appropriate manual, course, or protected resource area.
What if I need an accommodation?
Use the private accommodation field during registration. Accommodation details should not be placed in a shared participant register.
Key references
- Helmus, L. M., Kelley, S. M., Frazier, A., Fernandez, Y. M., Lee, S. C., Rettenberger, M., & Boccaccini, M. T. (2022). Static-99R: Strengths, limitations, predictive accuracy meta-analysis, and legal admissibility review. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 28(3), 307–331.
- Brankley, A. E., Babchishin, K. M., & Hanson, R. K. (2021). STABLE-2007 demonstrates predictive and incremental validity in assessing risk-relevant propensities for sexual offending: A meta-analysis. Sexual Abuse, 33(1), 34–62.
- Helmus, L. M., Hanson, R. K., Murrie, D. C., & Zabarauckas, C. L. (2021). Field validity of Static-99R and STABLE-2007 with 4,433 men serving sentences for sexual offences in British Columbia: New findings and meta-analysis. Psychological Assessment, 33(7), 581–595.
- Babchishin, K. M., & Hanson, R. K. (2020). Monitoring changes in risk of reoffending: A prospective study of 632 men on community supervision. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 88(10), 886–898.
Annotated bibliography
- Helmus et al. (2022): A broad review and updated meta-analysis of Static-99R’s development, reliability, predictive accuracy, applied limits, and legal-admissibility issues. Consult it for the strongest compact overview of what Static-99R can and cannot support.
- Brankley et al. (2021): Meta-analysis of STABLE-2007 across 21 studies representing 12 non-overlapping samples and 6,955 people. Consult it for evidence that STABLE-2007 contributes predictive information, including beyond Static-99R, and for cautions about translating incremental validity into practical decisions.
- Helmus et al. (2021): Large British Columbia field study and field-validity meta-analysis. Consult it to understand the distinction between predictive discrimination and local calibration, and why implementation quality matters.
- Babchishin and Hanson (2020): Prospective repeated-assessment study of ACUTE-2007 in community supervision. Consult it for evidence about within-person change and why recent assessments can be more informative than a first assessment.