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***2026 CVST Basic Core Training***
CVST will host its annual basic core training this October in West Columbia. This training is designed to impart the knowledge and skills that victim service providers need to serve victims. The topics covered will include South Carolina victims’ rights and statutes, crime victim compensation, ethics, the criminal justice system and court procedures, communication, multidisciplinary collaboration, and self-care, as well as four hours of specialized training.
Watch this space for more information. Registration will open on August 17th.
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Who We Are
Commonly known as CVST, the Department of Crime Victim Services Training, Provider Certification, and Statistical Analysis is one of the four branches of the Crime Victim Services Division.
Our Mission is to further professionalize the field of victim services through proper training, certification of victim service providers, and analysis of relevant statistical data.
We accomplish our mission by:
- Providing oversight of training, education, and certification of victim assistance programs
- Publicizing training standards and requirements with the Victim Services Coordinating Council
- Approving training curricula for credit hours toward certification
- Providing victim service provider certification
- Maintaining records of certified victim service providers
- Collecting and analyzing data from relevant government agencies and private organizations
- Publishing analyses, needs assessments, and reports
