Connections for Abused Women and their Children

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Domestic Violence Training

CAWC provides the 40-hour domestic violence training three times a year (fall, winter and spring). The sessions take place over 7 Saturdays from 9am-3:30pm. CAWC provides this training to individuals who have been accepted as direct service volunteers. This training is also offered to allied service providers interested in additional education for a fee.

              This course provides participants with an overview of the complex social dynamics of domestic violence as well               as skills for working with domestic violence victims and their children. 40-hours is the minimum standard of               training set forth by the Illinois domestic Violence Act (IDVA) in order for services to be confidential under the act.

             Sessions cover foundations of domestic violence work, historical and feminist perspectives, societal and              institutional issues, dynamics and types of abuse, effects on children, teen dating violence, mental health and              substance abuse issues, confidentiality, crisis intervention and safety planning, documentation and client files,              gay /lesbian /bisexual/ transgender abuse, diversity issues including homophobia and anti-racism, and elder              abuse.Participants who attend the full 40-hours of instruction in the required topics will receive a certificate of              completion.

              CAWC is an approved training site of the Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals (ICDVP), Inc. The               ICDVP has established required training topics and minimum time frames for each workshop.

              Please contact the Volunteer and Education Coordinator at 773.489.9081 ext. 22 for more information or to be               added to our waiting list.

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