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Partner Abuse Intervention Program (PAIP) Training
The Crisis Center for South Suburbia offers a 20-hour training for facilitators of Partner Abuse Intervention Programs. This training is mandatory for those wishing to present PAIP programs in Illinois. The training will present the Duluth Model; co-facilitation practice; and intervention options. Also presented will be the Illinois Administrative Code under which these programs are conducted.
For questions about upcoming training dates, please call (708) 429-7255 ext. 170
This training is held three times per year, is in-person in Tinley Park, IL and the fee is $200 per participant. Seating for each training is limited.
Upcoming PAIP Training Dates:
Wednesday, August 12th – Friday, August 14th, 2026 9am-5pm
Wednesday, November 4th – Friday, November 6th, 2026 9am-5pm
Wednesday, February 3rd – Friday, February 5th, 2027 9am-5pm
Wednesday, May 5th – Friday, May 7th, 2027 9am-5pm
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This report indicates that providing resources for victims and training and tools for law enforcement, as allowed by VAWA, has decreased rates of domestic violence during the past two decades. Transitional Housing is designed to assist those who lack the resources to become financially independent and helps them gain life skills to disengage from their abusive pasts. Families can live in a community-based apartment for up to 24 months.