Domestic Violence Education Opportunities
Community Education
Domestic Violence 101
Training Dates and Location:
8151 183rd St. Suite F, Tinley Park, IL 60487
April 7, 2025, 4pm-6pm – Click to Register
May 6, 2025, 4pm-6pm – Click to Register
June 9, 2025, 4pm-6pm – Click to Register
July 12, 2025, 12pm-2pm – Click to Register
August 4, 2025, 4pm-6pm – Click to Register
September 18, 2025, 4pm-6pm – Click to Register
40-Hour Domestic Violence Training
Purpose
The 40-Hour Domestic Violence Training course provides participants with an overview of the complex social dynamics of domestic violence and intervention principles for working with domestic violence victims and their children. It includes all Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals (ICDVP) required topics for the 40-hour training. This means that completing any of the following options will allow participants to work with domestic violence victims within an agency setting. The Crisis Center offers the following three options for participants to complete the 40-hour training:
Option #1: In-Person Training
• This course is offered four times a year. This course is completed in an 8 hour/day, Monday through Friday and will allow the participant to pursue the Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional (CDVP) credential.
• The in-person training fee is $275 per participant and lunch will be provided each day.
• Enrollment in the in-person series is limited and participants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Option # 2: 20-Hour Module/20-Hour In-Person
• Under this format, a participant uses the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) self-paced modules to complete the first 20 hours of the training and complete the remaining 20 hours in person with the Crisis Center for South Suburbia.
• This is the most flexible but also the most expensive format. Participants choosing this format would need to fully complete the ICADV modules (meaning they have received a certificate from ICADV) prior to the start of the Crisis Center for South Suburbia sessions being facilitated in person. Participants would owe ICADV $250 and the Crisis Center for South Suburbia $125 for a total cost of $375.
• You can register for access to the ICADV modules here: ICADV online course
• This option will also allow the participant to pursue the ICDVP credential.
• To inquire more about the 20-Hour Module/20-Hour In-Person Training please contact Megan McShane at mmcshane@crisisctr.org or 708-429-7255.
Option # 3: Full Online Training
• This training is completed on the attendee’s own schedule.
• This option does not allow the participant to pursue the CDVP credential, however, attendees who choose this option can decide to take the in-person option in the future with CCSS at no charge.
• The online training fee is $275 per participant.
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One-hour Domestic Violence Training for Salon Professionals
The Crisis Center appreciates the unique position that Salon Professionals are in to offer victims a safe, comfortable, private space to share their concerns and fears. As such, if you are in our catchment area, we are committed to preparing you to respond to incidents of domestic violence among your clients through in-person group training at no charge.
This one-hour domestic violence training meets the requirement of the IL Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation for licensure for all cosmetologists, cosmetology teachers, estheticians, esthetic teachers, hair braiders, hair braiding teachers, nail technicians, and nail technology teachers.
This free training cannot be combined with other Continuing Education training.
For on location in person training, we require a minimum group size of 10. For groups of 25 or more, a fee of $0.50 per person will be charged for printed materials required for the training. To schedule an in-person group training on location, please contact us at communityeducation@crisisctr.org.
We also offer this training through our convenient online format, which meets all of the requirements of the IL Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation. The cost is $25 per person.
One-hour Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Illinois Licensed Professionals
Attendees will learn the definition of sexual harassment consistent with the Illinois Human Rights Act.
In addition, a summary of Federal and State statutes with provisions about sexual harassment will be reviewed, responsibilities of employers, workplace remedies, steps for filing a claim and resources will be given.
The cost for this training is $25 per person for on site in-person training, offered at your preferred site. Minimum group size is 10. To schedule a training, please contact communityeducation@crisisctr.org or 708-429-7255.
We also offer this training through our convenient online format, which meets all of the requirements of the IL Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation. The cost is $25 per person.
For more information about our prevention program or to schedule a presentation, please contact Tracy Curtis at tcurtis@crisisctr.org, 708-429-7255.
