40 Hour Training
40-Hour Domestic Violence Certificate Counseling Training.
Training meets all requirements from the State of California, Office of Emergency Services
Who should attend?
. Community Advocates
. Medical Personnel
. Social Workers
. Law enforcement personnel
. Therapists/MFT
. Volunteers
Case Managers.
Student Counselors
Why should you attend?
. Educate local teens about healthy relationships & early warning signs of abuse.
. Directly impact the lives of domestic violence victims as a client advocate.
. Support agency efforts to raise community awareness of public events & campaigns.
Shepherd’s Door has cancelled all face to face trainings due to
COVID-19
What’s New:
Shepherd’s Door 40-Hour Domestic Violence Counseling and Advocacy Training
Now Online! Register Below!
- History of Domestic Violence
- Civil and Criminal law as it relates to domestic violence
- Domestic violence victim-counselor privilege, the confidentiality of victim records and information
- Societal attitudes toward domestic violence
- Peer counseling techniques
- Housing, public assistance
- Teen dating violence
- Human trafficking
- Cultural Competency
Please note, after completion of this training course, you will be considered a “domestic violence counselor” if you are employed or volunteer by a domestic violence victim service organization, whether financially compensated or not, for the purpose of rendering advice or assistance to victims of domestic violence, according to California Evidence Code Section §1037. 1 (a) (1)
Mail checks to Shepherd’s Door P.O. Box 40441, Pasadena, CA 91104. Or you can pay online at www.shepherddoor.org. Click the donate button and proceed with payment. The training cost is $300.00. We offer a discount price to non-profit organizations with 5 or more staff who will be taking the course. For any college students who are getting their degrees in social work, therapists or psychology, we offer a discount with proof of enrollment. Call the office for more information at 626-765-9967