Youth Growing up in Crisis

Course Hours: 16.0 Hours

Course Description

This course is an extension of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center's (GPSTC) Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training program. This course is designed to equip public safety and school personnel with skills and techniques needed to effectively communicate with youth in crisis. Topics in this course include connecting with kids: communication strategies, bullying awareness, runaways and homeless youth, youth exploitation, gangs and youth, and LGBTQ+ youth.  

Prerequisites

None.

Who Should Attend

Public Safety Personnel, School Resource Officers, Juvenile Court Personnel and  Juvenile Investigators. 

Start Date End Date Location (Hover for more information) Time Course Number Status
06/26/2025 06/27/2025 Lagrange Police Department/SRO 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. ITCT25362 Register
09/30/2025 10/01/2025 MARTA Police Department 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon