Developing Crisis Teams in Native Communities

Creating Healthier Tribal Communities

In tribal communities, crisis response for drug overdose, suicide, and other emergency situations is often community-based and may include people who respond to crises but may not have formal training to do so. This two-day training will offer opportunities to learn and practice essential skills to address crisis in tribal communities.

Join us for a free two-day training and opportunity to earn free continuing education credits through UCLA. Breakfast and lunch are provided on both days.

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When and Where

Join us on Wednesday and Thursday, Dcember 3 and 4, from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Moreno Valley College
Student Academic Services, Room 121
16130 Lasselle Street
Moreno Valley, CA 92551

Parking permits will be provided to attendees. Park in white-stroped spaces.

Maps Parking

What You'll Learn

Topics include:

  • Overdose response
  • Suicide prevention
  • De-escalation techniques

Sessions will feature:

  • Best practices
  • Group discussion
  • Role-play and practice

Made Possible By

Sponsors

  • California Department of Health Care Services Opioid Response
  • Happier Life Project
  • Health and Human Services, Region 9
  • Moreno Valley College
  • Opioid and Stimulant Implementation Support - Training and Technical Assistance
  • Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center 
  • Riverside University Health System
  • UCLA Integrated Substance Use and Addiction Programs

Presenters

CAL TERRA

  • Christopher Hulsey
  • MK Youngblood 

Happier Life Project

  • Paula Guadron

Moreno Valley College

  • Rosalinda Rivas
  • Emily Craig
  • Phillip Rawlings
  • Dr. Lynnette Sullivan

Riverside San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc.

  • Robert Burns

Riverside University Health Systems

  • Dr. Sean Milanovich

Sisters of the One Drum

  • Sewa Marsha Valencia, Yaqui, Southern CA

About the Event and Training

We invite Tribal/Urban Indian Health Providers, Tribal Family Services, Tribal First Responders, Cultural Leaders, and community members!

At the end of the training, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe at least two (2) community-based crisis intervention protocols aligned with local values for addressing mental health emergencies, opioid overdose, and domestic violence situations.
  2. List at least three (3) ways to build sustainable tribal capacity for mental health emergency response. 
  3. Identify at least two (2) approaches to strengthen collaboration between tribal and non-tribal emergency services. 
  4. Explain at least two (2) techniques to reduce response times to mental health crises in tribal areas. 
  5. List at least two (2) ways to improve outcomes for tribal members experiencing mental health emergencies.
  6. Describe at least three (3) strategies to enhance community awareness of mental health, opioid overdose, and domestic violence resources.
  7. Identify at least two (2) approaches to reduce stigma surrounding mental health in tribal communities.
  8. List at least two (2) ways to create a sustainable support network that addresses mental health, opioid overdose, and domestic violence in tribal communities.
  9. Design at least two (2) long-term crisis prevention strategies that address mental health and domestic violence.
  10. Specify at least two (2) data collection and evaluation systems to inform community needs.

Continuing education credit will be awarded within 6-8 weeks following completion of the training. Partial credit will not be available to those participants who arrive late or leave early.

  • For Physicians: UCLA Integrated Substance Use and Addiction Programs (ISAP) is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
    • UCLA Integrated Substance Use and Addiction Programs (ISAP) designates this live virtual training course for a maximum of twelve (12.0) AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 
  • For Registered Nurses: The California Board of Registered Nursing recognizes that Continuing Medical Education (CME) is acceptable for meeting RN continuing education requirements as long as the course is certified for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM (rn.ca.gov). Nurses will receive a Certificate of Participation following this activity that may be used for license renewal.
    • The training course meets the qualifications for the provision of twelve (12.0) continuing education credits/continuing medical education credits/contact hours (CEs/CMEs/CEHs).
    • The training course meets the qualifications for the provision of twelve (12.0) continuing education  credits/contact hours (CEs/CEHs). UCLA Integrated Substance Use and Addiction Programs (ISAP) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. UCLA ISAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • For Marriage and Family Therapists: UCLA ISAP is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs (Provider #64812). UCLA ISAP maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
    • Course meets the qualifications for twelve (12) hours of continuing education credits for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. UCLA ISAP is also an approved provider of continuing education for RADTs I/II, CADCs-CASs, CADCs I/II, CADCs-CSs, and LAADCs (CCAPP, #2N-00-445-1125), CATCs (ACCBC/CAADE, #CP40 872 C 0825), SUDCCs (CADTP, #151), and Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists (CMPSS; CalMHSA CE Provider #1012).

If you need a disability-related reasonable accommodation/alternative format for this event, please contact Francesca Villarreal at 310-825-2984, fvillarreal@mednet.ucla.edu by 11/25/25.

Please contact Dr. Thomas E. Freese, CE Program Administrator, in writing (UCLA ISAP, 10911 Weyburn Avenue, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90024-2886) or by phone (310-267-5397).

Alternately, you may contact Dr. Gloria Miele, ISAP-affiliated doctoral-level psychologist responsible for program planning for the ISAP CE Program. Dr. Miele can be reached in writing at: 10911 Weyburn Avenue, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90024-2886 or by phone at: 310-267-5888.

The UCLA OASIS-TTA Program is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) State Opioid Response SOR 4 Grant to the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the California Department of Health Care Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the CA Government.