CVST-Approved Trainings
Victim Service Providers must complete an approved 15-hour basic core training within one year of their date of employment in order to become a certified Victim Service Provider.
VSPs must then complete 12 hours of approved continuing education each calendar year after that to remain certified.
The following online trainings have been approved by CVST for VSP continuing education credit. In order to receive VSP credit for one of these trainings, a Non-Accredited Certification Request (NACR) must be submitted through CVST’s website with all module certificates attached within 30 days of completing the training. Individual modules will not qualify for VSP credit.
The following trainings have been approved by CVST for VSP credit. Please click on the appropriate links for registration information and course details.
**Please note that while many of these trainings are from OVC TTAC, not every training on the OVC TTAC website is eligible for VSP credit hours. CVST can only give VSP credit for the OVC TTAC trainings listed below.**
Understanding Human Trafficking
Identity Theft: Supporting Victims' Financial & Emotional Recovery
Victims’ Rights and Mandated Services: An Online Notifier/Support Staff Training
South Carolina Child Abuse Response Protocol Training
ONLINE ELDER ABUSE TRAINING FOR LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS
Victims’ Rights and Mandated Services: An Online Notifier/Support Staff Training
Law Enforcement First Responder - South Carolina Child Abuse Response Protocol Training
SCCADVASA E-Learning Series
Understanding Human Trafficking
In order to receive VSP credit for this training a Non-Accredited Certification Request (NACR) must be submitted through CVST’s website, with all module certificates attached, within 30 days of completing the training, individual modules will not qualify for VSP credit.
Sponsor: OVCTTAC - Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center
Date & Time: Ongoing
Credit Hours: This training provides 5 VSP credit hours for certified/compliant VSP’s
Location: Online - Understanding Human Trafficking | Resources | OVC TTAC
Program Description: The Understanding Human Trafficking training is a series of five interactive online modules that offer foundational learning on trauma-informed and victim-centered approaches to human trafficking. The modules are designed so that a wide audience can benefit.
For more information & registration Visit OVC TTAC’s website at the link below (Be sure to click on the FAQ tab for instructions & information):
https://www.ovcttac.gov/UnderstandingHumanTrafficking/index.cfm
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1–866–682–8822
Identity Theft: Supporting Victims' Financial & Emotional Recovery
In order to receive VSP credit for this training a Non-Accredited Certification Request (NACR) must be submitted through CVST’s website, with all module certificates attached, within 30 days of completing the training, individual modules will not qualify for VSP credit.
Sponsor: OVCTTAC - Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center
Date & Time: Ongoing
Credit Hours: This training provides 4 VSP credit hours for certified/compliant VSP’s
Location: Online - Identity Theft Victim Assistance Online Training: Supporting Victims' Financial and Emotional Recovery | Resources | OVC TTAC
Program Description: Launched in November 2009, Identity Theft Victim Assistance Online Training, Supporting Victims’ Financial & Emotional Recovery, is a user-friendly e-learning tool that will provide victim service professionals and other allied professionals knowledge and skills to more effectively serve victims of identity theft and assist with their financial and emotional recovery. It includes:
- A wealth of information about the various types of identity theft, laws that support victims’ rights, as well as referral agency and resource information to better serve victims of identity theft.
- Engaging case studies to provide victim advocates with opportunities to interact with victims of identity theft through the path of recovery.
Visit OVC TTAC’s Web site at the link below to access the Training (Be sure to click on the FAQ tab for instructions & information)
https://www.ovcttac.gov/IdentityTheft
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Still need help?
Contact us with questions or if you experience technical difficulties:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1–866–682–8822
Victims’ Rights and Mandated Services: An Online Notifier/Support Staff Training
* This webinar will provide the 2 hours of mandated biennial training for Notifiers/Support Staff.*
Date & Time: Ongoing
Location: Online
CVST Course # 673
Approved Credit Hours: 2.0
Sponsor: Department of Crime Victim Services Training
Contact: [email protected]
To register, please email [email protected] with the following information:
- Name
- Agency
- VSP ID Number
- Work Email Address
IMPORTANT: Once CVST receives your request to complete this online Notifier/Support Staff training, you’ll be sent an invitation link to access the training. You have three weeks from receipt of the invitation to complete the training or your link will expire. Once the training has been completed CVST will receive notice & VSP credit will be provided.
South Carolina Child Abuse Response Protocol Training
Credit Hours: 3.25 VSP hours
Location: Online, self-paced format
The protocol training that is mandated by the South Carolina Child Abuse Response Protocol Act is now available for all professionals involved in the child abuse response system in South Carolina.
Description: This training contains the online modules required to complete the South Carolina Child Abuse Protocol Training as outlined in the South Carolina Child Abuse Response Protocol Act. The training details mandated procedures for a Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) and Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) approach to child abuse by addressing the functions of the CAC/MDT, roles and responsibilities of each discipline, and the interaction of these disciplines during the child abuse response process. A coordinated, MDT approach facilitates efficient interagency communication and information sharing, ongoing involvement of key individuals, and support for children and families.
For more information: SC Protocol Training Flyer
To Register: https://connect.cac-sc.org/eventmanager/onlinetraining/details/61
ONLINE ELDER ABUSE TRAINING FOR LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS
In order to receive VSP credit for this training a Non-Accredited Certification Request (NACR) must be submitted through CVST’s website, with certificates /badges attached, within 30 days of completing the training, individual modules will not qualify for VSP credit.
Sponsor: OVCTTAC - Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center
Date & Time: Ongoing
Credit Hours: This training provides 3 VSP credit hours for certified/compliant VSP’s based on all three models being completed
Location: Online Center
Program Description: This interactive Web-based training program will offer a variety of information, tools, and resources to identify and respond to elder abuse & provide 3 VSP credit hours by completing the 3 following modules:
- Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
- Financial Fraud and Exploitation
- Ethical Issues and Practical Strategies
For more information & registration Visit OVC TTAC’s website at the link below (Be sure to click on the FAQ tab for instructions & information):
https://www.ovcttac.gov/ElderAbuse/index.cfm?nm=wbt&ns=ot&nt=ea
Still need help?
Contact us with questions or if you experience technical difficulties:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1–866–682–8822
Victims’ Rights and Mandated Services: An Online Notifier/Support Staff Training
* This webinar will provide the 2 hours of mandated biennial training for Notifiers/Support Staff.*
Date & Time: Ongoing
Location: Online
CVST Course # 673
Approved Credit Hours: 2.0
Sponsor: Department of Crime Victim Services Training
To register, please complete the online application.
IMPORTANT: Once CVST receives your request to complete this online Notifier/Support Staff training, you’ll be sent an invitation link to access the training. You have three weeks from receipt of the invitation to complete the training or your link will expire. Once the training has been completed CVST will receive notice & VSP credit will be provided.
Law Enforcement First Responder - South Carolina Child Abuse Protocol Training
Date & Time: Ongoing
Location: Online
Approved Credit Hours: .5 hours
Sponsor: SC Network of Children's Advocacy Centers
To register, click here.
This training is a shortened version of the South Carolina Child Abuse Protocol Training, as outlined in the South Carolina Child Abuse Response Protocol Act, for Law Enforcement First Responders. The training details mandated procedures for a Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) and Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) approach to child abuse by addressing the functions of the CAC/MDT, roles and responsibilities of each discipline, and the interaction of these disciplines during the child abuse response process. A coordinated, MDT approach facilitates efficient interagency communication and information sharing, ongoing involvement of key individuals, and support for children and families. This version of the protocol training focuses on the Law Enforcement First Responders' role in the response to child abuse and should only be taken by Law Enforcement First Responders. If your role in the response to child abuse is that of a law enforcement or Department of Social Services Investigator or have any other role other than law enforcement first responder, you should not be taking this course but should take the full South Carolina Child Abuse Protocol training which is available on the South Carolina Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers training webpage where you accessed this training.
SCCADVASA E-Learning Series
1. Safety For Those Who Stay
Providing Care for Victims of Strangulation
Strangulation is a frequently utilized method in domestic assault. However, this injury is often minimized or missed by those who provide care or services to the patient.
Speaker: Ellen Kennedy
1.5 hours of VSP credit available
Click here to register.
2. Imperfect Victims
Criminalized Survivors and the Promise of Abolition Feminism
This talk will document how the criminal legal system punishes survivors of violence.
Speaker: Leigh Goodmark
1.5 hours of VSP credit available
Click here to register.
3. The Ins and Outs of Civil Stalking
Or Harassment Restraining Orders in SC
This webinar will focus on understanding the legal definition of stalking and harassment in South Carolina and the requirements for filing a civil Complaint and Motion for a Stalking and Harassment Restraining Order.
1.5 hours of VSP credit available
Click here to register.
4. The Critical Intersections of Sex Trafficking
and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives
The presenter will explore the critical intersection of sex trafficking and murdered and missing indigenous relatives and offer support and training around the historical connections of Tribal cultures, impacts, policy, sovereignty, and traditional values.
Speaker: Nicole Matthews
1.25 hours of VSP credit available
Click here to register.
5. Responding to Violent Behavior with the Three Trees of Change
Emotional Resilience, Cognitive Consonance & Behavioral Efficacy
This webinar will introduce participants to effective practices in working with individuals who engage in violence. The Three Trees of Change will be explored within the framework of static, stable, and acute risk factors.
Speaker: Ben Motley
1.75 hours of VSP credit available
Click here to register.
6. Trauma Informed Investigative Response
to Sexual Assault and IPV Victims
Victims react to the psychological trauma of sexual assault and intimate partner violence in various ways. In order to ensure that survivors receive the support and services that they need during the criminal legal process, it is important to understand the key principles of a trauma-informed response.
Speaker: Lt. Mark Wynn (Ret.)
1.75 hours of VSP credit available
Click here to register.
7. Know More, Do More
Recognizing and Responding to Stalking
Stalking is a prevalent, dangerous, and often misunderstood crime. This session explores the dynamics of stalking, focusing on the highly contextual nature of the crime by discussing common tactics used by perpetrators, stalking’s co-occurrence with domestic and sexual violence as well as tools to plan for victim safety and hold offenders accountable.
Speaker: Dana Fleitman
1.5 hours of VSP credit available
Click here to register.
8. The Community Resiliency Model
Cultivating Well-Being in Mind, Body and Spirit
Elaine Miller-Karas, the key developer of the Community Resiliency Model (CRM), will share the model’s key concepts and basic skills. She will share how the skills of CRM can be used to restore the mind, body, and spirit to well-being during and after stressful situations. The skills of CRM can be used both for self-care and for clients. The Community Resiliency Model is biologically based, educating about the autonomic nervous system and how the body responds to stress. CRM skills help to stabilize emotions, resulting in more adaptive thinking when facing emotional and physical distress. The Community Resiliency Model has distilled the complexity of neuroscience into simple, understandable concepts. This approach helps children and adults understand the common human responses to stressful and traumatic events through a lens of biology. The Community Resiliency Model has been integrated into programs globally, helping individuals who have experienced domestic violence and sexual assaults.
Speaker: Elaine Miller-Karasa
1.5 hours of VSP credit available
Click here to register.
9. Integrating Suicide Prevention Strategies
Into Services for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
This webinar will describe evidence-informed suicide prevention and intervention strategies for organizations and providers serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Persons impacted by domestic and sexual violence are at higher risk for suicidal thinking and behaviors. It is essential for service providers to apply evidence-based practices in suicide prevention including screening, safety planning, lethal means, and follow-up. Jennifer Myers will describe specific screening tools, safety planning interventions, and strategies to support survivors’ safety in a suicidal crisis. This webinar will also address the importance of organizational practices regarding referrals
1.5 hours of VSP credit available
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