40-Hour Victim Counselor Training

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Gain the skills to support victims of domestic violence.
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Unlock the Skills to Advocate and Support

Join our 40-hour training program and gain the skills to support and advocate for victims of domestic violence. Learn how to provide empathetic support, crisis intervention, and advocacy for victims of abuse.

In-Depth Training: Our 40-hour training program covers a wide range of topics, including the dynamics of domestic violence, crisis intervention, and advocacy.
Practical Skills: Learn practical skills to support victims of domestic violence, including risk assessment, safety planning, and community resource referrals.
Advocacy Tools: Gain tools to advocate for victims of domestic violence within the legal system, including understanding victims' rights and navigating the justice system.

Meeting NJ's Statutory Requirements

In accordance with New Jersey's statute 2A:84A-22.14e, individuals aiming to serve as victim counselors are mandated to complete a 40-hour training program. Our training curriculum has been meticulously designed to not only meet but exceed these statutory requirements to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills to effectively support and advocate for victims of domestic violence in New Jersey.

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Learning Modules: 40-Hour Victim Counselor Training

Equip yourself with a comprehensive understanding of domestic violence dynamics, practical skills for effective support, and knowledge of advocacy tools and legal frameworks.

1. Lesson 1: History of the Battered Women's Movement
2. Lesson 1.2 Key Figures, Organizations, and Legislative Changes
3. 🎬 Esta Soler Interview: On Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention
4. 2.3 Technology and Domestic Violence in the 21st Century
5. 2.4 What We Have Learned
6. ✅ Knowledge Check
1. 3.1 Domestic Violence Definition & Key Facts
2. 3.2 Theoretical Frameworks for Advocates
3. 3.3 The Relationship Spectrum
4. 3.4 Understanding Power and Control
5. 3.5 Tools for Assessing Power and Control
6. 🎬 Telling Amy's Story
7. 3.6 Detecting Lethality Risk: Jaqueline Campbell’s Danger Assessment
8. ✅ Knowledge Check
1. 4.1 Domestic Violence and the Law
2. 4.2 Legal Responses to Domestic Violence—Criminal Complaints
3. 4.3 Legal Responses to Domestic Violence—Civil Restraints
4. 4.4 Domestic Violence and Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP)
5. 4.5 Special Considerations for Advocates
6. 4.6 Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015 (SASPA)
7. ✅ Knowledge Check
1. 5.1 Introduction to Elder Abuse
2. 5.2 Risk Factors for Elder Abuse
3. 5.3 Reporting of Suspected Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
4. 5.4 Types of Elder Abuse
5. 5.5 Perpetrators of Elder Abuse
6. 🎬 Mary Lou: Intimate Partner Violence in Later Life
7. 5.6 "Abuse Later in Life" Wheel
8. 5.7 Resources for the Elderly in Bergen County
9. ✅ Knowledge Check
1. 6.1 Introduction to Teen Dating Abuse
2. 6.2 Risk Factors for Teen Dating Abuse
3. 6.3 Types of Teen Dating Abuse
4. 6.4 Continuum of Sexual Abuse
5. 6.5 What Consent Is and Is Not
6. 6.6 Healthy Relationships
7. 6.7 Impacts of Teen Dating Abuse
8. 6.8 Barriers for Teenagers
9. 6.9 Preventing Teen Dating Abuse
10. ✅ Knowledge Check
1. 7.1 Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
2. 7.2 Second-Hand Abuse
3. 7.3 Children Coping with Family Violence
4. 🎬 Child Abuse: Dr. Ramani on the Emotion of Healing Adult Survivors
5. 7.4 The Family Violence Wheel
6. 7.5 Children's Responses to Abuse
7. 7.6 Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
8. 7.7 Efforts of the Abused/Non-Offending Parent (NOP) to Protect the Child
9. 7.8 The Role of Advocates in Supporting Children
10. ✅ Knowledge Check
1. 8.1 Domestic Violence in LGBTQIA+ Relationships
2. 8.2 Unique Elements of Abuse in the LGBTQIA+ Community
3. 8.3 Barriers to Seeking Help
4. ✅ Knowledge Check
1. 9.1 Domestic Violence in Immigrant Communities
2. 🎬 The Language Of Domestic Abuse in South Asian Communities
3. 9.2 Risk and Protective Factors for Immigrant Communities
4. 9.3 Responses to IPV for Victims in Immigrant Communities
5. 9.4 Barriers to Help Seeking in Immigrant Communities
6. ✅ Knowledge Check
1. 10.1 The Role of a Survivor Counselor at ADV
2. 10.2 Survivor-Centered Approach
3. 10.3 Privacy and Confidentiality
4. 10.4 ADV's Policies Regarding Protected Client Information
5. 10.5 Benefits and Barriers to Effective Response
6. ✅ Knowledge Check
1. 12.1 Crisis Intervention and Survivor Services
2. 12.2 ADV's Crisis Intervention Programs and Services
3. 12.3 Safety Planning
4. 12.4 Risk Assessment and Management
5. 12.5 Community Resources
6. ✅ Knowledge Check
1. 15.1 Core Values for Advocates
2. 15.2 Code of Ethics for ADV Team Members
3. 15.3 Identifying and Resolving Ethical Dilemmas
4. 15.4 Professional Boundaries at ADV
5. 🟣 15.5 Professional Boundaries Self-Assessment
6. 🟣 15.6 Alligator River Story
1. 16.1 The Importance of Empathy in Domestic Violence Survivor Advocacy
2. 16.2 Active and Reflective Listening
3. 16.3 Effective Verbal Communication
4. 16.4 Nonverbal Communication
5. 16.5 Encouraging Self-Advocacy
6. 16.6 Encouraging Self-Determination
7. 🟣 16.7 Advocate Skills Self-Assessment