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.
| Name | Start Date | End Date | Location | Time | Course Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Growing up in Crisis | 07/27/2026 | 07/28/2026 | Union County Schools Police Department | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | LPAT26382 | Register |
| Youth Growing up in Crisis | 08/24/2026 | 08/25/2026 | Chatsworth Police Department | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | LPAF26439 | Register |
| Youth Growing up in Crisis | 09/21/2026 | 09/22/2026 | West Georgia Technical College PD Carroll Campus | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | LPAF26486 | Register |
| Youth Growing up in Crisis | 09/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 | Marta Police Department | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | LPAT26495 | Register |
| Youth Growing up in Crisis | 11/11/2026 | 11/12/2026 | West Georgia Technical College PD Douglas Campus | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| Youth Growing up in Crisis | 11/23/2026 | 11/24/2026 | Rockdale County Sheriff | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |