***DUE TO COVID-19, SARATSO IS MANDATED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO SUSPEND ALL TRAVEL AND IN-PERSON TRAINING ACTIVITIES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE NOTE THAT SARATSO WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE REGULAR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT. IF YOU HAVE 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: May 19, 2021
Time: 8:30am - 3:00pm
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 8 Hours
Location: Webinar
Instructor: Chauncey Robinson
Registration: Please contact Wardell Anderson via email: wardell.anderson@sfgov.org
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. Participants will need to have their Coding Rules with them in the training. Participants will receive the Zoom link after they register.
Date: May 24 - 26, 2021
Time:
May 24, 2021: 8:30am - 12:30pm
May 25, 2021: 8:30am - 12:30pm
May 26, 2021: 8:30am - 12:30pm
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 12 Hours, #06425647
Location: Webinar
Instructor: Chauncey Robinson
Registration: Registration full!
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: August 3-5, 2021
Time:
August 3, 2021: 8:30am - 12:30pm
August 4, 2021: 8:30am - 12:30pm
August 5, 2021: 8:30am - 12:30pm
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 12 Hours, #06425647
Location: Webinar
Instructor: TBD
Registration: Registration will be posted in June 2021
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: August 10-11, 2021
Time:
August 10, 2021: 8:00am - 5:00pm
August 11, 2021: 8:00am - 5:00pm
STC's: 16 Hours
Location: Webinar
Instructor: Craig Teofilo
Registration: Click here to register
Additional Info: For those interested in becoming a Certified Trainer, please refer to the SARATSO Certified Trainers Qualifications & Expectation document posted to the SARATSO Training page to review eligibility requirements. First Time Trainer Applications are due to SARATSO no later than July 16, 2021, please ensure you submit the following items along with your registration to saratso@cdcr.ca.gov:
• Reference Letter
• Letter of Interest addressed to the SARATSO Committee that covers the details requested in the Certified Trainers Qualifications and Expectations document.
Attendance does not guarantee trainer certification. If you have any questions please contact Sandra Diaz at saratso@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: August 10, 2021
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
STC's: 8 Hours
Location: Webinar
Instructor: Craig Teofilo & Lea Chankin
Registration: Registration form will be emailed to you if you have been identified as needing to recertify.
Additional Info: If you have any questions please contact Sandra Diaz at saratso@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: September 7, 2021
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 8 Hours, #06000643
Location: Webinar
Instructor: TBD
Registration: Registration will be posted in July 2021
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.
Date: May 18-19, 2021
Time:
May 18, 2021: 8:30am - 12:30pm
May 19, 2021: 8:30am - 12:30pm
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 8 Hours, #02680241
Location: Webinar
Instructor: Shannon Smith
Registration: Registration Full!
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: April 12 - 15, 2021
Time:
Monday, April 12, 2021 – 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 – 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 – 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Thursday, April 15, 2021 – 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
CEU's: 16 Hours
Instructor: Lea Chankin
Registration: Click here!
Additional Info: There are a limited number of new trainer positions available. Based on recent changes, the need for agency associated Stable/Acute Trainers has expanded. Priority acceptance will be given to individuals who intend to facilitate internal training for their agency on a regular basis. For those interested in becoming a Certified Trainer, please refer to the SARATSO Certified Trainers Qualifications & Expectation document posted to the SARATSO Training page to review eligibility requirements. First Time Trainer Applications are due to SARATSO no later than February 28, 2021, please ensure you submit the following items along with your registration to saratso@cdcr.ca.gov:
• Reference Letter
• Letter of Interest addressed to the SARATSO Committee that covers the details requested in the Certified Trainers Qualifications and Expectations document.
• CV/Resume
Attendance does not guarantee trainer certification. If you have any questions please contact Sophia Vasti at saratso@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: May 11, 2021
Instructor: Rob Cureton
Registration: Please go to www.ccoso.org to register!
Additional Info: This event is being co-hosted by the California Coalition on Sexual Offending (CCOSO). Please visit the CCOSO website at www.ccoso.org for details regarding the conference and event offerings.
Date: May 12-13, 2021
Instructor: Adam Yerke
Registration: Please go to www.ccoso.org to register!
Additional Info: This event is being co-hosted by the California Coalition on Sexual Offending (CCOSO). Please visit the CCOSO website at www.ccoso.org for details regarding the conference and event offerings.
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: May 11, 2021
Instructor: Gerry Blasingame
Registration: Please go to www.ccoso.org to register!
Additional Info: This event is being co-hosted by the California Coalition on Sexual Offending (CCOSO). Please visit the CCOSO website at www.ccoso.org for details regarding the conference and event offerings.
Date: May 14, 2021
Instructor: Michelle Wysopal
Registration: Please go to www.ccoso.org to register!
Additional Info: This event is being co-hosted by the California Coalition on Sexual Offending (CCOSO). Please visit the CCOSO website at www.ccoso.org for details regarding the conference and event offerings.
Date: TBD
Instructor: Various
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals who are supervising probation or parole officers. If you have any questions please contact Sandra Diaz at sandra.diaz2@cdcr.ca.gov.