***DUE TO COVID-19, SARATSO IS MANDATED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CANCEL ALL TRAVEL AND IN-PERSON TRAINING ACTIVITIES. PLEASE NOTE THAT SEVERAL TRAININGS FOR THE MONTHS OF APRIL THROUGH MAY 2020 HAVE BEEN CANCELED. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR ADDITIONAL WEBINAR BASED TRAININGS IN THE COMING WEEKS.***
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: December 1 - 3, 2020
Time:
December 1, 2020: 9:00am - 1:00pm
December 2, 2020: 9:00am - 1:00pm
December 3, 2020: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 12 Hours, #0642-5647
Location: Webinar
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.
For the JSORRAT-II, certified trainers were trained by SARATSO expert Dr. Douglas Epperson.
Click here to find a certified trainer.
Date: October 12-13, 2020
Time:
October 12, 2020: 9:00am - 1:00pm
October 13, 2020: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 8 Hours, #02680241
Location: Webinar
Registration: Registration closed.
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: November 4-6, 2020
Time:
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 – 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2020 – 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Friday, November 6, 2020 – 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fee: $115.00, an optional charge applies for CEU's ($25.00)
CEU's: 12 Hours
Instructor: Shannon Smith
Registration: Click here to register.
Additional Info: If you have any questions please contact Sophia Vasti at saratso@cdcr.ca.gov.
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: October 29-30, 2020
Time:
Thursday, October 29, 2020 – 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Friday, October 30, 2020 – 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Fee: $65.00, an optional charge applies for CEU's ($25.00)
CEU's: 8 Hours
Instructor: Karina Wong
Registration: Click here to register.
Additional Info: If you have any questions please contact Sophia Vasti at SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov. Please note that participants will be required to purchase the LS/CMI User Manual or LS/CMI Scoring Guide in advance of the training. Please pay special attention to the homepage of the registration website for purchasing details.
Date: October 6-7, 2020
Time: TBD
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 16 Hours
Location:
San Diego, CA
Instructor: Various
Registration: CANCELLED
Additional Info: If you have any questions please contact Sandra Diaz at sandra.diaz2@cdcr.ca.gov.