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 (PDF)
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.
Certified trainer list on the Static-99R. (PDF)
Date: August 28-29, 2024
Time:
Wednesday, August 28, 2024: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 29, 2024: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 12 hours # 06425647
Location: Hilton Garden Inn Sacramento Airport Natomas
20 Advantage Ct.
Sacramento, CA 95834
Instructor: Natalie Handy
Registration: Click here to register for the Static-99R Basic Training
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 18-19, 2024
Time:
Wednesday, September 18, 2024: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 19, 2024: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 12 hours
Location: Sacramento County Probation Department - Delta Room
8745 Folsom Blvd,
Sacramento, CA 95826
Instructor: CLOSED, AT FULL CAPACITY!
Registration: Please e-mail PROBtraining@saccounty.gov and tulyly@saccounty.gov to register for this training.
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 8 hours
Location: Sacramento County Probation Department - Delta Room
8745 Folsom Blvd,
Sacramento, CA 95826
Instructor: DPO Pete Gonzalez, Sr DPO Aimee LesCallett, and SPO Natalie Handy
Registration: Please e-mail PROBtraining@saccounty.gov and tulyly@saccounty.gov to register for this training.
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 25, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 8 hours
Location: Zoom
Instructor: TBD
Registration: Click here to register!
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 6-7, 2024
Time:
Wednesday, November 6, 2024: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 7, 2024: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 12 hours, # 06425647
Location: San Diego, CA
Instructor: David Haner
Registration: Click here to register!
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: December 11, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 8 hours
Location: Zoom
Instructor: TBD
Registration: Will be posted in September
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.
JSORRAT-II certified trainer list (PDF)
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.
This is a 14 hour training. All participants must complete and pass all aspects of the 14 hours to become certified scorers.
STABLE-2007/ACUTE-2007 certified trainers list (PDF)
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: August 27, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m - 2:30 p.m
Location: Zoom
Fee: $75.00, an optional charge applies for CEU's ($25.00)
CEU's: 5 hours
Instructor: Lea Chankin
Registration: Register for Stable-2007/Acute-2007 Recertification Training
Additional Info: If you have any questions please contact Sophia Vasti-Bengco at Sophia.Vasti@cdcr.ca.gov. The course will include a Discussion Case that is to be completed before the training, and a Test Case that will be distributed at the end of the training. If the Discussion Case is not submitted by the deadline, the attendee will no longer be eligible to attend the training.
Regarding CE's please note that there will be specific instructions provided at the end of 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.
Date: October 3-4, 2024
Time:
Thursday, October 3, 2024: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, October 4, 2024: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Hilton Garden Inn - Sacramento Airport Natomas
20 Advantage Ct.
Sacramento, CA 95834
Fee: $150.00, an optional charge applies for CEU's ($25.00)
CEU's: 14 hours
Instructor: Cristina Loree
Registration: Register for Stable-2007/Acute-2007 Basic Training
Additional Info: If you have any questions please contact Sophia Vasti-Bengco at Sophia.Vasti@cdcr.ca.gov. Regarding CE's please note that there will be specific instructions provided at the end of 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.
Date: November 12, 2024
Time: 12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m
Location: Zoom
Fee: $75.00, an optional charge applies for CEU's ($25.00)
CEU's: 5 hours
Instructor: Adam Yerke
Registration: Coming soon!
Additional Info: If you have any questions please contact Sophia Vasti-Bengco at Sophia.Vasti@cdcr.ca.gov. The course will include a Discussion Case that is to be completed before the training, and a Test Case that will be distributed at the end of the training. If the Discussion Case is not submitted by the deadline, the attendee will no longer be eligible to attend the training.
Regarding CE's please note that there will be specific instructions provided at the end of 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.
LS/CMI certified trainer on the list (PDF)
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: August 13, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m
Location: Zoom
Fee: $50.00, an optional charge applies for CEU's ($25.00)
CEU's: 3 hours
Instructor: Adam Yerke
Registration: Register for LS/CMI Recertification Training
Additional Info: The course will include a Discussion Case that is to be completed before the training, and a Test Case that will be distributed at the end of the training. If the Discussion Case is not submitted by the deadline, the attendee will no longer be eligible to attend the training. if the Test Case is not received by the deadline the participant will receive an automatic fail for the course, and will be required to attend an LS/CMI Basic Training in order to be certified.
Regarding CE's please note that there will be specific instructions provided at the end of 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.
Attendace does not guarantee recertification. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO staff at SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: September 24, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fee: $80.00, an additonal charge applies for CEU's ($25.00)
CEU's: 8 hours
Location: Long Beach Marriott
4700 Airport Plaza Drive
Long Beach, California 90815
Instructor: TBD
Registration: Register for LS/CMI Basic Training
Additional Info: Regarding CE's please note that there will be specific instructions provided at the end of 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.
Prior to the training, participants are required to order the:
The Manuel is mandatory for the class and for scoring the tool after you are certified. If licensed, you may order by calling Multi-Health Systems at 1 (800) 456-3003, or go to www.MHS.com and request the Manuel (LSCM04 or LSCM05).
If unlicensed, please note that you will need to borrow a copy of the manual from your agency. It is important that participants have access to pages 9-22 of the user manual for this training.
Attendance does not guarantee certification. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO staff at SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: April 2025
Time: Exact dates to be determined
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 16 hours, # 05248158
Location: Sacramento, CA
Instructor: Various
Registration: Will be posted January 2025