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Crisis Intervention Training
Become a Certified Crisis Counselor and Make a Difference to Survivors of Violence!
What is Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)?
CIT is a 65.5 hour state-certified training in domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. At the completion of the training, graduates shall receive a Certificate of Completion that will enable them to pursue volunteer and employment opportunities working directly with survivors of abuse in California.
What does Crisis Intervention Training Cover?
- The history and laws related to domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse
- A detailed understanding of the dynamics of the different types of abuse
- How to provide crisis counseling to victims and survivors of abuse
Who is Crisis Intervention Training for?
- Community members local to South Lake Tahoe/Alpine County
- Volunteers for Vista Rise
- Staff from our partner agencies
- People Studying Social Work
- Anyone Interested in Helping Victims of Trauma
When is Crisis Intervention Training Offered?
We are in the process of converting our training into a hybrid online/in-person format.
Participants must be local to the South Lake Tahoe/Alpine County areas to complete training.
If you’d like to be placed on the Interest List and hear updates about when this new hybrid training program will be available, please email outreach@vistarise.org.
If you are looking for an agency near you that might also offer a similar training, please visit domesticshelters.org to find your nearest domestic/sexual violence program.
Thank you!
CIT is an 65.5-hour state-certified training in
domestic violence, sexual assault, and child
abuse. A crisis counselor serves as one of the
initial resources for survivors of domestic
violence and sexual assault and provides
instrumental emotional support.
Domestic violence is such a prevalent issue in our society affecting millions of people each year who often need support to get out of the situation, rebuild, and recover from the physical and emotional damage caused by the abuse.
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