FVIP Basics Training Series (Virtual)
FVIP Basics is required for those seeking certification as an FVIP Facilitator. This is not required for those who are already certified. Priority for this training will be given to those seeking certification. If space is available, certified facilitators may attend. Registration will close once capacity is reached.
February 7, 2024, FVIP Basics 1: Joining the Movement to End Family Violence (6 FVIP Hours) - $50 (Prerequisite for FVIP Basics 2&3). This training explores the movement to end family violence through discussions and activities, including a review of the history of batterer intervention programs in the United States and Georgia. An overview of research on the effectiveness of batterer intervention programs will be provided. The training will conclude with a detailed discussion of the steps and requirements of facilitator certification.
February 8, 2024, FVIP Basics 2: Safety & Accountability (7 FVIP Hours) - $50. This training explores the role of victim safety and participant accountability in the work of family violence intervention programs in Georgia. Explore the concept of accountability, discuss to whom are family violence intervention programs accountable, and how can we embrace and uphold victim safety as the core of work with batterers. The training will include a detailed overview of the role and requirements of Victim Liaisons.
February 9, 2024, FVIP Basics 3: Participant, Program & Class Process (7 FVIP Hours) - $50. This training covers updates to the FVIP Rules concerning the entire FVIP process, from participant referral, to intake and exit procedures, class design, class rules, facilitation considerations, class culture, and group process, compliance monitoring, and reporting.
Space is limited. Each training day costs $50 (non-refundable and non-transferable). Payment must be received by January 26, 2024. Failure for GCFV to receive payment in the correct amount owed by January 26, 2024, will result in your spot being given to someone on the waitlist. You may attend one training session or all three training days, but Day 1 is a prerequisite for the remaining days. Each training day costs $50 (non-refundable and non-transferable). You can pay online with a credit card. If you choose that option, an invoice will be emailed to the email that was used when registration was complete for the training. You can also mail a check or money order to our office at 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. SE, Ste 866 East Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334). Checks/money orders have to be made out to Georgia Commission on Family Violence. Please include the training date on the memo line for accurate credit of your payment. All payments are due on or no later than October 20, 2023, to secure your registration.