Loyola University Chicago

Domestic violence is being recognized as a problem in more communities and particular populations.  And within these special populations, the identification of, response to, and intervention needs vary widely.  A certificate program that provides advanced knowledge on domestic violence is not available in the Chicago area. There are only three other programs across the nation and none of them have emerged from a social work perspective.

To apply for the Certificate Program or to register for any of the workshops, click here.

Focus	The intersections between domestic violence and multiple factors such as race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, and disability.
Primary Goal	Equipping individuals to provide advice, guidance, counseling, health care or other services that integrate ethnic, racial, cultural, and other factors inherent within a domestic violence situation.
Distinction	Explore special patterns of violence among various populations. Gaining evidence-based knowledge on domestic violence. Provide training in cultural and ethnic competence including special populations. Only three other criminal justice and sociology programs in the nation address domestic violence. They use a prevention, counseling, and gender perspective.
Target Audience	Helping professionals who desire in depth knowledge of domestic violence as it relates to diverse, under-recognized and under-served populations of individuals and children, such as: • Practitioners in medicine, nursing and social work • Legal professionals and legal staff • Police • Human resources staff • Administrators • Schools • Addiction counselors • Clergy
Benefits of Participation	Participants gain continuing education units (CEUs) for licensure renewal requirements, for renewal of certification for Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals, as well as obtaining advanced clinical knowledge on domestic violence.
Location	This certificate program is based at Loyola's Water Tower Campus 820 N. Michigan Avenue in Chicago.
Format	Ten face to face half day sessions every week plus 15 capstone hours for a total of 50 hours. The program will be offered twice a year.

To apply for the Certificate Program or to register for any of the workshops, click here.

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