Training and Teaching

Learn more about our in-person and online training opportunities for professionals both in the field of Violence Against Women and Children and those looking for an introduction to learning more. Our trainings are customizable and are offered both as individual courses and groupings to support the obtainment of a certificate. Email us.

Courses are offered in two formats:

1. In-person professional development

2. Online through our virtual academy

The program features dynamic courses that incorporate current research, field trends, self-reflection, videos, activities, and more. All courses provide participants with a deeper dive into the issues paramount in the field to encourage trauma informed practice. 

Through the exploration of core content areas such as understanding violence, screening and assessment, diversity, ethical issues, and legal resources with the addition of specialty topics like mental health, substance use, economic empowerment, and others; participants will leave the program feeling empowered to support survivors and offer trauma informed services regardless of their role or previous experience.

Offered courses include:

• Understanding Violence Against Women (VAW)
• Screening, Assessment, and Basic Intervention Skills
• Legal Responses to VAW
• VAW in Diverse Populations
• Ethical Issues and Values in Violence Against Women Work
• Mental Health and Violence Against Women
• Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
• Substance Use and Violence Against Women
• Economic Empowerment with Survivors
• Understanding Perpetration of Violence Against Women
• Violence Against Women in College Population
• Violence Against Women in Middle & High School Populations
• Violence Against Women and Technology

Cost

In Person and Virtual Academy Courses $100-125 per person based on cohort size and number of courses selected.

*Due to COVID-19 Organizations may opt to take the certificate series via webinar at a reduced cost.  To support online learning, discounts are also available for the Virtual Academy. Contact us to learn more.

Learn more and email us at training@ssw.rutgers.edu. We’re here to answer any questions you may have. You can also read this write-up about our work

Research demonstrates that child welfare workers are in a unique position to identify and support families experiencing domestic violence, but they need the appropriate training. The goal of this project is to create a national online training program for child welfare employees on the topic of interpersonal violence and trauma informed practice.  Program development began in 2015 with funding received from the Verizon Foundation. Through use of dynamic and interactive workshops the online program provides child welfare professionals a comprehensive understanding of interpersonal violence and its impact on the children they serve, hoping to ensure staff are better equipped to provide survivor centered and trauma informed care. The Program currently has 8 online courses available for enrollment with 2 additional sessions slated to roll out through 2024. Courses may be taken individually, or participants may choose a series of courses to earn their Professional Certificate in Interpersonal Violence work.  Although this program was originally developed with Child Welfare folks in mind, the objectives meet the needs of any professional regardless of prior experience or education looking to expand their knowledge and skill in this area. All courses are self-paced with rolling enrollment through the Department of Continuing Studies. 

Please contact Gabrielle Gault for further information at ggault@ssw.rutgers.edu

The professional development certificate program supports agencies who are eager to expand their knowledge of issues surrounding interpersonal violence with the goal of cultivating a trauma informed workforce. Started in 2011, the program offers agencies the opportunity to enroll in a full 10 course certificate series or choose a selection of courses to create a tailored program to meet their individual program needs. Through the exploration of core content areas such as understanding violence, screening and assessment, diversity, ethical issues, and legal resources with the addition of specialty topics like mental health, substance use, economic empowerment, and others; participants leave the program feeling empowered to support survivors and offer trauma informed services regardless of their roles of previous experience. Our course catalogue currently includes 5 core courses and 11 electives to choose from. Most often REV collaborates with state agencies such as the New Jersey Department of Children and Families or the Administrative Office of the Courts to train a cohort of staff annually however, beginning in 2020 we expanded our contract work with community-based organizations and welcome new relationships in the non- and for-profit sectors. 

Please contact Gabrielle Gault for further information at ggault@ssw.rutgers.edu

Through the Center for Research on Ending Violence (REV), Rutgers School of Social Work offers a certificate program for Master of Social Work (MSW) students. The certificate program offers students the opportunity to specialize their advanced year studies on issues of interpersonal violence and trauma in order to provide trauma informed culturally responsive social work practice effectively. 

Learn more here. 

Religion, Collaboration, and Cultural Competency: A Toolkit for IPV Providers

Author: Allison Bloom, PhD

Designer: Catie Buttner, MSW

Community Based Participatory Research Toolkit

Goodman, L.A., Thomas, K.A., Serrata, J.V., Lippy, C., Nnawulezi, N., Ghanbarpour, S., Macy, R., Sullivan, C. & Bair-Merritt, M.A. (2017). Power through partnerships: A CBPR toolkit for domestic violence researchers. National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Harrisburg, PA.

• Bystander Program Evaluation Measures

Created in part by Rutgers Professor and Center Associate, Dr. Victoria Banyard.

• Campus Violence Prevention Measure

Continuum of Evidence