Firesetting Behavior Training & Assessment
Firesetting Training & Assessment from a Leading Expert - Now Online
FirePsych, Inc. is a specialized clinical practice providing evidence-informed training and assessment for youth and adult firesetting. Founded in 1999 by Dr. Robert Stadolnik, FirePsych has completed more than 1,500 risk evaluations and delivered skill-based workshops for mental health, justice, education, child- and adult-serving agencies, and fire service professionals. Grounded in clinical rigor, ethical practice, and improved outcomes, FirePsych remains a trusted resource for professionals addressing complex firesetting behavior.
During a 5-year period, U.S. youth set an average of 49,300 fires per year, costing an estimated $235 million in damage annually.
Approximately 40% of the fires that resulted in a child's death were started by children playing with fire in their own homes.
75% of all middle school and high school fires in the United States occur during the school day; the most common point of origin is a school bathroom.
In the United States, 1 out of 3 arrests for arson is a juvenile.
Youth-set fires or fireplay accounts for a significant percentage of burn injuries among youth.
In initial interviews for counseling, 1 out of 4 children under age 18 reported having played with fire or intentionally set a fire in the previous year.
Firesetting is a treatable behavior, and recidivism rates are low when individually assessed and specifically targeted for intervention.
Every year documented arson fires in the U.S. result in $1.5 billion in property loss.
Approximately 1 out of 4 patients in psychiatric hospitals have a history of documented firesetting.
Youth / adult
Training
Visit our offerings of state-of-the-art trainings for mental health professionals on firesetting assessment, treatment, and special issues.
in person
Assessment
Learn about FirePsych's evidence-informed approaches to providing best practice firesetting behavior risk assessments for individuals 5 to 75 years old.
assessment tool
FRAT-Y
The Firesetting Risk Assessment Tool for Youth is the only structured professional judgment tool (SPJ) available to guide mental health clinicians in completing firesetting risk evaluations for youth.
what Firesetting assessments provide
Assessments Provide Clarity and Direction
A firesetting behavior assessment can provide a detailed picture of the evidence-informed risk factors contributing to the onset of firesetting, which allows for the creation of a risk reduction plan that directly targets both fire safety and relevant co-morbid conditions. Dr. Stadolnik developed these assessment frameworks based on decades of practice experience and is motivated in the work because of his belief that effective treatment and intervention always starts with accurate assessment.
Serving government agencies and Community service organizations
Trainings Built for Your Organization
FirePsych delivers advanced professional trainings designed to strengthen practitioner and system competence in this emerging area of practice. Workshops and consultation services emphasize evidence-informed assessment models, practical risk management strategies and guidelines, and intervention approaches tailored to both youth and adults. Training is designed to enhance practitioner confidence, improve interagency coordination, and promote consistent, defensible practice standards.
The organizations shown have received FirePsych assessment and/or training services. Logos are used for identification only and do not imply endorsement.
in their words
What our customers say
"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."
clinical staff trainee
"I feel significantly more confident in my ability to conduct thorough and focused assessments and to translate clinical findings into meaningful recommendations for treatment and risk management for my adult clients."
Workshop Attendee
"Superb presenter. Extremely knowledgeable, passionate, organized, creative, interesting, and insightful!"
