40-Hour Domestic Violence Training

Turning Point, domestic violence services & crisis agency is an approved and certified training cite by the Illinois Domestic Violence Professionals Board.

The purpose of the Illinois Certified Domestic Violence (ICDV) 40-hour Training is to educate Illinois professionals, which also include volunteers and interns, to respond, bring awareness and provide preventative measures to help end domestic violence effectively, professionally, and safely.

40 Hour Training Highlights:

• Dynamics of DV
• Direct Service & Counseling
• Impact of DV on Children
• Criminal and Civil Legal Issues
• Safety Planning, Risk Assessment
• Teen Dating Violence
• Introduction & Basics into Partner Abuse Intervention Strategies
• Mental Health & Self Care
• Cultural Competency (LGBTQIA+, religion, other populations)
• Elder Abuse
• Interactive Discussions
• Hands on learning
• Plus more!

This 40 Hour training is offered hybrid. 20 hours will be online through the ICDVP, and other 20 hours will be in-person, classroom style. The online portion MUST be completed by due date which is PRIOR to in-person. You will NOT be permitted into the class unless you have turned in the 20 hours online certification of completion. Once your online certification is turned in, you will receive the location details of the training.

Cost: $375 (Upon payment and registration, you will be emailed instructions on how to proceed with the online portion)

Please note we have a minimum of 5 registrants. If we do not have enough registrants, you will be fully refunded, or can be put on the next round.

When:  9am - 5:30pm each day

2025 Dates:  January - 13th-15th ** REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 16th, 2024
                        March - 17th-19th ** REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 17th, 2025
                        May - 12th-14th ** REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 28th, 2025
                        July - 14th -16th ** REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 16th, 2025
                        September - 15th-17th ** REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 18th, 2025
                        November - 17th-19th ** REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 20th, 2025

Location: Woodstock, IL

Questions: Please contact Elissa Crowley at 815-338-8081 or [email protected]

20-Hour PAIP Facilitator Training

Now accepting registrations for June 2025!

Prerequisite: Completion of 40-Hour Domestic Violence Training certification is required.

Turning Point, an approved and certified training cite by the Illinois Domestic Violence Professionals Board. (ICDVP) is offering a 20-hour Partner Abuse Intervention Program facilitator training (PAIP).

This training is required to co-facilitate Partner Abuse Intervention Groups that are recognized in Illinois under a protocol established and monitored by the Illinois Department of Human Services. This training is also a requirement for persons who wish to be certified as CPAIP (Certified Partner Abuse Intervention Professionals) by the ICDVP.

Training Highlights:

• Teaches skills and tools necessary to facilitate partner abuse intervention groups
• Covers the Illinois Partner Abuse Protocols
• Overview of best practices in group dynamics, including co-facilitation
• Intervention models

**All materials included & light snacks. Lunch is on your own **

Cost: $150

Please note we have a minimum of 5 registrants. If we do not have enough registrants, you will be fully refunded, or can be put on the next round.

When: June 3rd - 5th, 2025 ** REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 23rd, 2025

Location: Crystal Lake, IL

Questions: Please contact Zitlalli Roman at 815-880-8674 or [email protected]

Domestic Violence Cosmetology Training

Turning Point offers 1-hour domestic violence training course for salon and other professionals who are required to receive domestic violence training to renew their professional licensure. It is our goal to help mobilize professionals in our community to fight the epidemic of domestic violence, by building awareness of domestic abuse and training salon professionals to recognize the warning signs of abuse so that they may safely refer their clients to Turning Point and other local resources.

In this training, salon professionals will learn what domestic abuse and sexual assault is, who they affect, why they continue to occur, and what professionals can do to help build and maintain a safer community for all

Cost: $25 per person ***These Trainings will be held quarterly either zoom or in-person. Upon payment & registration completion, location or zoom details will be emailed

Dates:

No trainings scheduled at this time.

Questions: Please contact Elissa Crowley at 815-338-8081 or [email protected]