The Alaska Department of Health, in collaboration with the University of Anchorage Alaska, has put together a Peer-Centered Crisis Simulation Training. This Peer-Centered Crisis Response simulation training intends to provide a safe learning environment for members of crisis response teams to collaboratively engage in their unique roles with community members in crisis who need supportive, compassionate, and least restrictive interventions and services. This simulation involves an “unfolding” scenario that incorporates the various settings and approaches through which clients can be supported by the Crisis Now model, including a Crisis Call Center, a Mobile Crisis Response Team, and a Crisis Response Center.

This free training is open to providers, first responders, clinical staff, peer support specialists, direct support staff, leadership, administrative roles, medical staff, educators, students, and community members.