***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
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: February 7-8, 2022
Time:
Monday, February 7, 2022: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, February 8, 2022: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fee: No Charge
STC's: No
Location: In-person
Instructor: Karen Karr-Martinez
Registration: Karen Karr-Martinez @ karen_karr@kernprobation.org
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. If you have any questions please contact Karen Karr-Martinez @ karen_karr@kernprobation.org
Date: February 14-16, 2022
Time:
Monday, February 14, 2022: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tuesday, February 15, 2022: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday, February 16, 2022: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 12 Hours, #06425647
Location: Zoom
Instructor: David Haner & Diana Hannah
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: April 06, 2022
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 8 Hours
Location: Zoom
Instructor: TBD
Registration: Will be posted February 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: May 24-25, 2022
Time:
Tuesday, May 24, 2022: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 25, 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: Will be posted March 2022
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Please note SARATSO will be implementing Covid-19 prevention procedures during in-person trainings. Guidelines will be provided in advance of the training.
For the JSORRAT-II, certified trainers were trained by SARATSO expert Dr. Douglas Epperson.
Click here to find a certified trainer.
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 8 Hours, #02680241
Location: Webinar
Instructor:
Registration:
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. 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: January 26, 2022
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee: $50.00, an optional charge applies for CEU’s ($25.00)
CEU's: 8 Hours
Instructor: Robert Cureton
Registration: Click here to register
Additional Info: A new feature of this training is a recorded interview that will be presented during 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: March 23 - 25, 2022
Time:
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 – 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thursday, March 24, 2022 – 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Friday, March 25, 2022 – 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Fee: $115.00, an optional charge applies for CEU’s ($25.00)
CEU's: 12 Hours
Instructor: Cristina Loree
Registration: Click here to register
Additional Info: This training was previously listed as an in-person event. Due to the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases, SARATSO transitioned this training opportunity from in-person to virtual. 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 request 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: January 19, 2022
Time: 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Fee: $50.00, an optional charge applies for CEU’s ($25.00)
CEU's: 3 Hours
Instructor: Drew Kingston
Registration: Click here to register
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 request CE's during registration. Please note that requests for CE's will not be accepted after the registration process is complete.
Date: February 15-16, 2022
Time:
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fee: $65.00, an optional charge applies for CEU’s ($25.00)
CEU's: 8 Hours
Instructor: Adam Yerke
Registration: Click here to register
Additional Info: This training was previously listed as an in-person event. Due to the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases, SARATSO transitioned this training opportunity from in-person to virtual. If you have any questions please contact Sophia Vasti at SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: April 18-20, 2022
Instructor:
Monday, April 18, 2022, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Fees: No Charge
STCs: 12 hours #02811169
Location: Zoom
Instructor: Various
Registration: Will be posted February 2022