If you work in sex offender treatment - whether you're a therapist, probation officer, group facilitator, or someone supervising a loved one as a chaperone - you already know this field doesn't come with a lot of ready-made support. The training is sparse, the resources are scattered, and the stakes are high. SOTP Training Institute exists to change that.

This site was built to give practitioners and providers a single, trustworthy destination for the tools, training, and continuing education that the field has long needed. Whether you're new to working with this population or a seasoned specialist, you'll find something here that makes your work a little more effective and a little more manageable.

What You'll Find Here

SOTP Training Institute is organized around the needs of two audiences — providers and chaperones — with content designed specifically for each.

For Treatment Providers

• Chaperone Training Courses Chaperone training packages you can assign to clients' support persons, with everything they need to understand their role.
• Continuing Education CEU-eligible continuing education courses built specifically around sex offender treatment topics.
• Treatment Workbooks & Resources Ready-to-use treatment workbooks and clinical tools designed to supplement your existing program.
• SOTP Pro Membership A high-end membership community for SOTP providers to access premium resources, tools, and peer support.

For Chaperones & Family Members

• Structured training that explains their responsibilities in plain, accessible language.
• Practical tools like the Thinking Report and Weekly Group Layout Sheet — available free.
• Clear guidance on boundaries, supervision expectations, and when to contact the treatment team.

"The chaperone is one of the most important figures in community supervision - and one of the least supported. We built this site partly to fix that."

About This Blog

This blog will be a running resource for practitioners, providers, and anyone supporting someone in an SOTP program. We'll be publishing regularly on topics that actually matter in the day-to-day work - no filler, no recycled content.

Expect posts covering:

• Practical clinical tools and how to use them effectively in group and individual sessions.
• Summaries of current research on treatment effectiveness, risk assessment, and recidivism.
• Guidance for chaperones navigating the emotional and practical realities of their role.
• Policy and legal updates relevant to SOTP providers in Texas and nationally.
• Tips for building stronger treatment teams and communication between providers, supervision officers, and support persons.
• Spotlight features on providers doing excellent work in the field.

 We'll also use the blog to release new free resources - worksheets, guides, and tools you can put to work immediately. The best way to make sure you don't miss anything is to grab our free Provider Toolkit below and join the list.

A Note from the Team

This site was created by practitioners, for practitioners. The work you do is difficult, nuanced, and often misunderstood — even within the broader mental health field. We're not here to oversimplify it. We're here to support it.

If there's a topic you'd like to see covered, a tool you wish existed, or feedback on anything you find here, reach out. This is meant to be a living resource that grows with the needs of the field.

We're glad you're here.

— The SOTP Training Institute Team  |  sotptraining.com