Crisis Now Training Series
OVERVIEW
Workforce Preparedness for Behavioral Health Crisis Response
The Crisis Now Training Series supports Alaska’s health and human services workforce with targeted education designed to prepare professionals for high-impact, community-based crisis response. These sessions build essential skills for those working in behavioral health, public safety, emergency response, and care coordination roles—ensuring teams are equipped to respond with compassion, cultural awareness, and clinical effectiveness.
Based on the national Crisis Now framework and adapted for Alaska’s unique needs, this training series promotes cross-sector collaboration, de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, and efficient navigation of the crisis care continuum.
All trainings are available online and can be delivered live or on-demand. Organizations can request customized sessions to meet their specific workforce development goals. Trainings are currently offered at no cost; however, a fee structure may be introduced after July 1, 2025, based on available funding.
Bring this CACHE Training to Your Team
All trainings can be delivered as part of an organizational wellness series or customized workshop. Ideal for team retreats, leadership development, or ongoing staff training.
📧 Contact: uaa_cache@alaska.edu
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🔗 Request a Customized Training: Training Request Form
🖱 Sign Up for a Training: Register Online
AVAILABLE TRAININGS
| Training Title | Format | Description | Call to Action |
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| Addressing Burnout and Compassion Fatigue | Live / Online | Learn to identify and prevent burnout, while developing tools for recovery and resilience in caregiving roles. | Register Online |
| An Intergenerational Workforce | Live / Online | Build skills to bridge generational gaps, fostering collaboration and strengthening team dynamics across ages. | Register Online |
| Boundaries for Workplace Wellness | Live / Online | Develop strategies to maintain healthy professional boundaries, boosting individual and team well-being. | Register Online |
| Defining Needs and Requests | Live / Online | Learn how to articulate your needs and requests clearly to enhance team cooperation and avoid misunderstandings. | Register Online |
| Exploring Communication in the Workplace | Live / Online | Improve communication techniques to strengthen relationships and increase efficiency in the workplace. | Register Online |
| Exploring Healthy Conflict | Live / Online | Learn how to address and resolve conflicts constructively, turning potential tensions into growth opportunities. | Register Online |
| Personalities and Work Styles | Live / Online | Understand different personality types and work styles to improve collaboration and overall team performance. | Register Online |
Objectives & Structure
Program Objectives
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Equip staff with tools for real-time crisis response
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Enhance coordination across health, safety, and community systems
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Promote trauma-informed, culturally responsive care
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Support long-term engagement in behavioral health careers
Program Structure
Each session includes guided instruction, peer discussions, and practical scenarios modeled after Alaska-based case studies. Trainings are aligned with national best practices and are continuously updated to reflect evolving community needs.
Target Audience
This series is ideal for:
Behavioral health providers
Crisis response teams
Peer support specialists
Law enforcement and emergency personnel
Community-based healthcare workers
School and campus safety staff
Anyone supporting individuals in crisis