The purpose of the Illinois Certified Domestic Violence 40-hour Training is to educate Illinois professionals, including A Safe Place staff, volunteers, and interns, to appropriately and safely respond to domestic violence and to raise awareness to prevent further violence throughout the community.
The training covers:
- Dynamics of DV
- Empowerment Counseling
- Criminal and Civil Legal Issues
- Safety Planning
- Risk Assessment
- Confidentiality
- Teen Dating Violence
- Impact of DV on Children
- Introduction to Partner Abuse Intervention Strategies
- Connection to Mental Health and Substance Abuse
- Dynamics within LGBTQ Communities
- Elder Abuse
- Supporting People with Disabilities
- Self and Community Care
- And more!
40-Hour Requirement
40-hour certification is necessary to provide services in Illinois for survivors of domestic violence, including volunteer work with clients. Participants who take part in the full 40 hours of instruction in the required topics and successfully complete the final assessment will receive a certificate of completion.
20 hours of training are completed individually online, and the remaining 20 hours are completed in a classroom setting. The 20 online hours MUST BE COMPLETED before the first classroom session and confirmation presented to the instructor either via email or in person.
If you HAVE NOT completed your 20 hours of online training before the first in-person class, you will not be able to attend the classroom training sessions.
A Safe Place is an approved training site of the Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals Board (ICDVP). ICDVP has established required training topics, fees, and minimum time frames. This is the first step toward becoming and Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional (ICDVP).
Training Fee:
At this time registration is closed. Please reach out to info@asafeplaceforhelp.org for more information.
Registration Process:
You may register online below, and once we receive the registration form and payment, you will receive instructions on how to begin registration with ICADV.
2024 40-Hour Session Dates:
February 2024 (Registration Deadline Has Passed)
Monday, February 12 from 8:30am-4:30pm
Wednesday, February 14 from 8:30am-4:30pm
Friday, February 16 from 8:00am-4:30pm
- June 2024 (Registration Deadline Has Passed)
Tuesday, June 4 from 3:30pm-10:00pm
Thursday, June 6 from 3:30pm-10:00pm
Saturday, June 8 from 8:00am-:3:30pm
September 2024 (Registration Closed)
Monday, September 2 from 8:30am-4:30pm
Wednesday, September 4 from 8:30am-4:30pm
Friday, September 6 from 8:30am-4:30pm
November 2024 (Registration Closed)
Monday, November 4 from 8:30am-4:30pm
Wednesday, November 6 from 8:30am-4:30pm
Friday, November 8 from 8:30am-4:30pm
40-Hour Training Location:
Gorton Community Center
400 East Illinois Rd.
Lake Forest, IL 60045
**Location is subject to change based on number of participants**
For more information, please contact the Outreach Department
847-731-7165 ext. 1401
aemsun@asafeplaceforhelp.org