Domestic Violence for Mental Health Professionals

Fulfill your licensure requirements while sharpening your ability to protect vulnerable populations. This training provides an in-depth analysis of domestic violence, elder abuse, and exploitation, focusing on the lasting effects on victims and the immediate responsibilities of the provider. From mastering lethality assessments to understanding the intricacies of reporting laws and community referrals, this session provides the essential knowledge needed to navigate the intersection of mental health and victim advocacy. This course will meet the mandated Domestic Violence continuing education training for the Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Marriage and Family Therapist, and the Kentucky Board of Social Work. Following the workshop, participants should be able to: 1.) Identify domestic violence, elder abuse, neglect and exploitation 2.) Identify the effects of domestic violence, elder abuse, neglect and exploitation on adult and child victims 3.) Identify legal remedies 4.) Identify lethality and risk 5.) Identify protocols addressing domestic violence, elder abuse, neglect and exploitation 6.) Understand reporting requirements 7.) Identify community resources and victim services available.