CDV 40 Hour Training
The Countering Domestic Violence program presents Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals, Inc. approved 40-hour Domestic Violence training.
The training will be held in the training room at Normal Police Department from Monday August 23rd to Friday September 3rd.
Certificate of Attendance
Please be prepared to attend every day for the entire time scheduled. There are no exceptions. A Certificate of Attendance will be distributed at the END of training to each participant.
Fee
Total cost of training is $150*.
*Fee reduced for collaborative partners. Please call for more information. *Rate is discounted if 4 or more people from the same agency register. Please call (309) 828-8913 for more information.Registration deadline
Registration deadline is Monday, August 16th, 2010
Please use this form to register online:
Please mail your payment to:
Mid Central Community Action, Inc. Attn: Melissa S 1301 W Washington St Bloomington, IL 61701Day 1—Monday, August 23, 2010
8am-12pmProgram Orientation (8am-10:30am)
- Agency/program history and philosophy
- DV code of ethics
- DV advocacy
- Historical, feminist, & societal perspectives
- Historical milestones in the DV movement
- Myths and realities
- Making referrals to other agencies
Animal Abuse (10:30am-11am)
- As a form of power & control
- Link to human violence
- Community collaboration
- Safety planning and special considerations
Dynamics and basic theories of domestic violence (11am-12pm)
- Defining domestic violence
- Types of abuse
- Cycle of violence
- Power and control
- Statistics of domestic violence
Day 2—Tuesday, August 24, 2010
8am-12pmDynamics and basic theories of domestic violence (8am-12pm)
- Types of abuse
- Cycle of violence
- Power and control
- Statistics of domestic violence
Day 3—Wednesday, August 25, 2010
8am-12pmDirect Service Issues (8am-12pm)
- Advocacy defined
- Listening and counseling skills
- Personal/professional boundaries
- Basic crisis intervention skills
- Service planning
- Confidential communication
Day 4—Thursday, August 26, 2010
8am-12pmDirect Service Issues (8am-9am)
- Confidential communication
Safety and Assessment (9am-12pm)
- Safety planning
- Personalized safety plan
- Lethality assessment
- Suicide assessment (1 hour)
Day 5—Friday, August 27, 2010
IDVA/Legal Issues (8am-12pm)
- IDVA act
- Order of protection
- Criminal offenses
- Conditions of bond
- Full faith and credit
- VESSA
- Safe Homes Act
- Prohibitions against firearm possession
- Parentage
- Visitation issues
- Child abduction
- Concerns about leaving the state
Day 6—Monday, August 30, 2010
Abusers (8am-10am)
- Abuser characteristics
- Protocol for intervention programs
- Local abuser programs
Sexual Assault (10am-12pm)
- Marital and date rape
- Link to DV
- Sexual abuse and harassment
- Stepping Stones program overview
- Laws/resources/procedures
- Medical advocacy
Day 7—Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Children’s Issues (8am-11am)
- Effects of DV on children
- Child abuse and neglect
- DCFS issues
- Safety planning
- Working with children
Special Populations (11am-12pm)
- Substance abuse
Day 8—Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Special Populations (8am-10am)
- Immigrant battered women
- STD’s, HIV, AIDS, prostitution, trafficking
Cultural Competency (10am-12pm)
- Anti-racism
Day 9—Thursday, September 2, 2010
Cultural Competency (8am-9pm)
- Religion and DV
Safety and Technology (9am-10:30am)
- Stalking
- The use of technology (to stalk)
- Technology safety planning
Special Populations (10:30am-12pm)
- Mental health issues
- People with disabilities
Day 10—Friday, September 3, 2010
Special Populations (8am-10:30am)
- Older battered women
- Elder abuse and neglect act
- Rural women
- LGBTQ issues (1.5 hrs)
Teen Dating Violence (10:30am-12pm)
- Dynamics
- Legal issues
- Safety planning
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