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NOVA’s Advanced Crisis Response Training (CRT) is a 24-hour or 3-day course where crisis intervention theory is reviewed and expanded. Through exercises and role-playing, disaster planning and issues relating to cultural and spiritual matters involving trauma are explored. Opportunity also is provided to practice variations of NOVA’s group crisis intervention (GCI) model.

The goals of the training are to learn about changes in crisis intervention theory, to understand the elements of disaster planning, to recognize aspects of cultural and spiritual issues that effect responses to trauma, and to practice the NOVA group crisis intervention (GCI) model and its variations. Upon completion of the training, participants will be able to form a comprehensive disaster plan, serve in the roles of facilitator and scribe for NOVA’s group crisis intervention (GCI) model, implement a cultural action plan, work with special populations, and recognize common spiritual issues that arise in trauma. The training will be led by a NOVA certified trainer.