***In 2022, SARATSO will resume offering in-person trainings with a limited number of online training opportunities. Please note that SARATSO will be implementing Covid-19 prevention procedures during in-person events. Further details will be made available under each respective post. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact SARATSO Staff at SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov. ***
SARATSO strives to meet the training needs of the certified scorers of California’s risk instruments. If training is needed at a particular location or for a specific risk instrument, please email a request to SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov as we track areas of needed trainings in planning our annual schedule.
SARATSO must certify all scorers on the risk instruments. All classes must be taught by certified trainers in order for scorers to receive certification.
SARATSO Certified Trainers Qualifications & Expectations
Please pre-register to attend one of the GEARS training sessions listed below. All sessions will be the same, a variety of dates and times are being offered to allow for greater opportunities to attend.
Date: June 02, 2022
Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Fee: No Charge
Location: Zoom
Instructor: Lea Chankin
Registration: Click here to register.
For the Static-99R, certified trainers are probation, parole and DSH personnel who have had advanced SARATSO-sponsored training by an expert in the field.
Click here to find a certified trainer on the Static-99R.
Date: August 24-25, 2022
Time:
Wednesday, August 24, 2022: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 25, 2022: 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 12 Hours, #06425647
Location: In-person, San Diego, CA - TBD
Instructor: TBD
Registration: Registration will be posted in June 2022.
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: September 20, 2022
Time:
Tuesday, September 20, 2022: 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 8 Hours, # 06000643
Location: Zoom
Instructor: Natalie Handy
Registration: Registration will be posted July 2022.
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: November 8-9, 2022
Time:
Tuesday, November 8, 2022: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 9, 2022: 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 12 Hours, #06425647
Location: In-person, Sacramento, CA - TBD
Instructor: TBD
Registration: Registration will be posted in September 2022.
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: November 15, 2022
Time:
Tuesday, November 15, 2022: 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 8 Hours, # 06000643
Location: Zoom
Instructor: TBD
Registration: Registration will be posted in September 2022.
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
For the JSORRAT-II, certified trainers were trained by SARATSO expert Dr. Douglas Epperson.
Click here to find a certified trainer.
The JSORRAT-II training program is currently suspended due to the juvenile realignment bill that was implemented in July 2021 (SB823).
If you have any questions please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Click here for a list of certified trainers.
This is a 14 hour training. All participants must complete and pass all aspects of the 14 hours to become certified scorers.
CEU's
The State Authorized Risk Assessment Tools for Sex Offenders (SARATSO) unit is an approved provider of Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and Board of Psychology (BOP) continuing education credits by the American Psychological Association (APA). Please note that there will be specific instructions provided at the end of the training to receive credit and certification of attendance in the course.
Date: June 7-8, 2022
Time:
Tuesday, June 7, 2022: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday, June 8, 2022: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fee: $500.00
CEU's: 12 Hours, please click here to view the flyer
Instructor: Deirdre D'Orazio
Registration:
CASOMB Certification Registration
Additional Info: Registration is very limited, please register as soon as possible to secure your space for the class.
Date: July 8, 2022
Time: 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Fee: $50.00, an optional charge applies for CEU’s ($25.00)
CEU's: 5 Hours
Instructor: Deirdre D'Orazio
Location: Online
Registration: Registration & Payments can be made to CPC Finance @ 508-745-8286 (Colin Littlefield); colin.l@cpcamerica.com
Additional Info: A training link will be sent once you have registered. Please note that CE’s are only available to psychologists and counselors.
Date: August 18, 2022
Time: 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Fee: $50.00, an optional charge applies for CEU’s ($25.00)
CEU's: 5 Hours
Instructor: TBD
Registration: Coming soon.
Additional Info: A new feature of this training is a recorded interview that will be distributed to participants after the training as part of an Interrater Reliability field study. Watching and scoring the interview is required for the course, your information will not be included in the study unless a questionnaire about your experience scoring is completed. The questionnaire will take approximately 8 minutes to complete. SARATSO encourages all scorers to participate in the IRR study to ensure that quality assessments are being provided to clients in the community. If you have any questions regarding the IRR, please reach out to SARATSO staff at SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Regarding CE’s, please note that there will be specific instructions provided at the end of the training to receive credit and certification of attendance in the course for those who requested CE's during registration. Please note that requests for CE's will not be accepted after the registration process is complete. If you have any questions please contact Sophia Vasti at SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: November 8-9, 2022
Time:
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 – 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 – 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Sacramento, CA - TBD
Fee: $115.00, an optional charge applies for CEU’s ($25.00)
CEU's: 14 Hours
Instructor: TBD
Registration: Coming soon
Additional Info: If you have any questions please contact Sophia Vasti at saratso@cdcr.ca.gov. Regarding CE’s, please note that there will be specific instructions provided at the end of the training to receive credit and certification of attendance in the course for those who requested CE's during registration. Please note that requests for CE's will not be accepted after the registration process is complete.
The LS/CMI certified trainers are treatment providers who have had advanced SARATSO-sponsored training by an expert in the field.
Click here to find a certified trainer on the LSCMI.
CEU's
The State Authorized Risk Assessment Tools for Sex Offenders (SARATSO) unit is an approved provider of Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and Board of Psychology (BOP) continuing education credits by the American Psychological Association (APA). Please note that there will be specific instructions provided at the end of the training to receive credit and certification of attendance in the course.
Date: July 29, 2022
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: $50.00, an optional charge applies for CEU’s ($25.00)
CEU's: 3 Hours
Instructor: Allen Azizian, PhD
Location: Online
Registration: Registration & Payments can be made to CPC Finance @ 508-745-8286 (Colin Littlefield); colin.l@cpcamerica.com
Additional Info: A training link will be sent once you have registered. Please note that CE’s are only available to psychologists and counselors.
Date: September 01, 2022
Time: TBD
Fee: $50.00, an optional charge applies for CEU’s ($25.00)
CEU's: 3 Hours
Instructor: TBD
Registration: Coming soon
Additional Info: If you have any questions please contact De'Nise Zamorano at saratso@cdcr.ca.gov. Regarding CE’s, please note that there will be specific instructions provided at the end of the training to receive credit and certification of attendance in the course for those who request CE's during registration. Please note that requests for CE's will not be accepted after the registration process is complete.
Date: October 13, 2022
Time: TBD
Location: Sacramento, CA - TBD
Fess: TBD
CEU's: TBD
Instructor: TBD
Registration: Coming soon
Additional Info: If you have any questions please contact De'Nise Zamorano at saratso@cdcr.ca.gov. Regarding CE’s, please note that there will be specific instructions provided at the end of the training to receive credit and certification of attendance in the course for those who request CE's during registration. Please note that requests for CE's will not be accepted after the registration process is complete.
Date: October 4-5, 2022
Time:
Tuesday, October 4, 2022, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, October 5, 2022, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fees: No Charge
STCs: 16 hours #05248158
Location: Sacramento, CA - TBD
Instructor: Various
Registration: Registration will be posted in August 2022.