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Crisis Response Team (CRT) Now Recruiting
.. community civilian volunteers ..
Office of Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa
December 03, 2007
From the LAPD
CRT members are comprised of community civilian volunteers and at the request of LAPD and LAFD provide immediate on-scene crisis intervention & referrals to victims & their families affected by a death, a serious injury, a violent crime or other traumatic incidents. These include homicides, suicides, serious traffic accidents, natural deaths & multi-casualty incidents. The program is managed by the Mayor's Office of Homeland Security & Public Safety in close coordination with the City's Fire & Police Departments.
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Training for New Team Members
JANUARY 22 – MARCH 13, 2008
TUESDAY & THURSDAY EVENINGS, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
LOCATION: FIRE STATION #88,SHERMAN OAKS
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Training Topics Include:
- Police & Fire on Scene Protocol w/ Police Detective & Fire Chief.
- Children & Grief w/ LAUSD Mental Health.
- Working in Hospital Emergency Rooms w/ ER Social Workers.
- County Coroner and City/County Victim Assistance Programs.
- Suicide aftermath support w/ Suicide Prevention Center.
- Larger Scale/Multi-Casualty Incidents/NIMS w/LAPD, LAFD & Red Cross.
- Psychological 1st Aid/Crisis Intervention w/County Mental Health Dept.
- Skillful/Active Listening & Sacred Silence w/ skilled experts.
- Special Needs w/ City's Disabilities, Aging & Animal Services Depts.
- Cultural & Religion Diversity w/ City's Human Relations Dept.
- Taking Care of Yourself/Secondary Traumatization w/ CRT Mental Health.
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TO APPLY please contact:
CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM
Mayor's Office of Homeland Security & Public Safety
200 No. Spring Street, Room 303, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Jeffrey Zimerman, M.S.W., CRT Manager
Phone: 213-978-0697 Fax: 213-978-0718
E-mail: LACRT@lacity.org |
Download crt_volunteer_application1.pdf
BILINGUAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED !!
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