40-Hour Domestic Violence Training
Co-sponsored by:
Domestic Violence Solutions for Santa Barbara County and UCSB Women's Center
When
November 3–14, 2009 & January 5–16, 2010.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
7 - 9 pm and
Saturdays 9 am – 4 pm.
Where
The November training sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings will meet at UCSB;
Saturday sessions will meet in Santa Barbara. In January, all sessions will be held in Santa Barbara.
What
- Earn the 40-Hour DV Training Certification required to provide direct service in a domestic violence agency.
- Learn evidenced based strategies for counseling and client advocacy/case management practices that support recovery from domestic violence.
- Increase your understanding of how domestic violence, mental health and substance abuse intersect, and the effective practices of trauma-sensitive and culturally competent service delivery.
Training to Include
- DVS - Agency History, Philosophy, Mission, and Services
- Domestic Violence 101 and Societal Attitudes about DV
- Client Advocacy, Case Management and Crisis Counseling Skills
- Boundaries and Secondary Trauma
- Local Resources for Victims
- The DV Abuser
- Criminal and Civil Justice System / Family Law
- Children and Domestic Violence
- Youth and Dating Violence
- Cultural Competency Part 1
- Cultural Competency Part 2
- Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Trauma - Trauma Sensitive Service Delivery
Cost
$150 per person
Includes the training manual, full and partial scholarships available.
RSVP
By October 30, 2009 (please use this form)
Send registration form and/or
scholarship application by October 30, 2009 to:
Domestic Violence Solutions
P.O. Box 1536
Santa Barbara, CA 93102
Email: admin@dvsolutions.org
Fax: 805-963-1169
Questions?
Call 805-963-4458, ext.11
Certificate of completion will be provided for those who finish the 40 hours.
Why?
- To be able to volunteer for Domestic Violence Solutions and work directly with men,
women and children.
- To be better able to know how to help a friend or family member.
- To gain more information about domestic violence.
- To gain more knowledge to help clients you work with professionally.
Who should attend?
- Individuals interested in the community
- Medical personnel
- Professionals in social services agencies
- Law enforcement personnel
- Volunteers
- Therapists
- Friends and Family
How should I register?
Call 963-4458, ext. 11 Monday-Friday (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
or email 40hrtraining@dvsolutions.org
Certificate of completion provided for those who finish the 40 hours!