attendee feedback
What attendees say after training with Dr. Stadolnik
“The FRAT-Y training has been one of the best learning experiences I have ever completed! I came into the course with no prior knowledge or training in firesetting evaluations. By the time I completed the training and consultation calls, I felt 100% confident in understanding how to apply the FRAT-Y model to any youth with a firesetting history, ranging from a young child playing with a parent’s lighter one time to an adolescent burning down multiple businesses. Dr. Stadolnik taught me how to ask the right questions and gather the right data to confidently distinguish between low- and high-risk firesetting behaviors. Dr. Stadolnik went the “extra mile” to ensure I not only learned the FRAT-Y system but that I also understood how to recommend the best intervention plan to reduce risk, and how to communicate those recommendations to lay professionals to immensely reduce a child’s risk of firesetting. The FRAT-Y model blends flexibility with scientific rigor to allow clinicians to combine the art and science of firesetting evaluations.”
Michael A. Feder, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
Attending Psychologist
ACS-Bellevue Mental Health Team
"The FRAT-Y is, in our experience, the most comprehensive and practical firesetting risk assessment tool available for youth. It combines a thorough evaluation of risk and protective factors with an intuitive, user-friendly structure that supports sound clinical judgment and consistent decision-making. The tool helps clinicians organize complex information in a meaningful way, leading to accurate, reliable, and defensible recommendations. Its comprehensive design promotes thorough assessments while enhancing consistency across evaluators and settings. The FRAT-Y has become an invaluable resource in our clinical practice and has significantly strengthened our ability to assess risk and inform intervention planning. We strongly recommend it to any organization seeking to improve the quality and reliability of youth firesetting assessments."
"Robert Stadolnik is an exceptional trainer and recognized expert in youth firesetting behavior and risk assessment. His ability to present complex information in a clear, engaging, and practical manner ensured that our team of clinicians from The Key Program was fully prepared to utilize the FRAT-Y (Firesetting Risk Assessment Tool for Youth). Rob's expertise, mentorship, and dedication to advancing best practices in the field are unmatched. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to learn from him and consider him among the very best in this specialized area of practice."
Karen Flannery, LICSW
Clinical Director
The Key Program, Inc.
“Rob Stadolnik's FRAT-Y training exceeded every expectation I had. In a short period of time, Dr. Stadolnik provided a comprehensive understanding of youth firesetting assessment while skillfully blending research, practical application, and experiential learning through engaging case studies. By the end of the training, I felt confident using the FRAT-Y and better equipped to understand the complex factors that influence youth behavior.
What impressed me most was the trauma-informed, strengths-based philosophy underlying both the training and the FRAT-Y itself. Rather than reducing youth to a list of risk factors, the tool encourages professionals to consider the whole child, including their experiences, environment, relationships, strengths, and needs. Its focus on understanding the motivations behind behavior and generating targeted, practical recommendations makes it especially valuable for guiding meaningful intervention and positive change. Rob's expertise, authenticity, and engaging teaching style make this training truly exceptional, and the knowledge and perspective I gained continue to influence my work long after the training ended.”
Victoria Phillips, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone
Director, Extended Evaluation Project, NYU-Bellevue Mental Health Team at ACS
"FirePsych trainings integrate research and theory with practical assessment strategies and clinical application. Overall, the trainings have been an important part of developing my competence in this specialized area of practice. I would highly recommend these trainings to clinicians and other professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in the assessment, treatment, and management of fire-setting behavior in adults."
Karla Corriere, Psy.D.
Founder, FastFire LLC
