Domestic Violence Victim and Perpetrator Training - South Seattle ...

Faculty
Alma Banda, BA
Ms. Banda is a leading community advocate for the
Eastside Domestic Violence Program. She has been
advocating for survivors of abuse and providing
training for over twenty years. She is a “healer” in
her tribal community. Her expertise in the field of
domestic violence provides us with a rich resource
for this training.
John Plummer, PhD
Dr. Plummer received a Masters in Marriage and
Family Therapy, as well as in Divinity Education.
Since 2003 he has been a private practitioner
working with children, youth, adults, couples, and
families. Since 1998 he has worked as a domestic
violence counselor and has worked at both Family
Services and Seattle Mental Health. Dr. Plummer's
dissertation is Executive Functioning and Romantic
Adult Attachment in Intimate Partner Violence
Perpetrators.
Mario Paredes, MNPL
Mr. Paredes is bilingual, bicultural, and an
approved supervisor for domestic violence
counselors. He is the Executive Director of
Consejo. He has more than 15 years’ experience
working with domestic violence victims and
offenders. Mr. Paredes has also been trained as a
victim Sexual Assault Provider. Mr. Paredes is
known and highly respected in the DV community
and has assisted other agencies in their development
and implementation of domestic violence services,
including Asian Counseling and Referral services,
Nueva Comunidad, Sea Mar Mental Health, and Ina
Maka Family Intervention Program.
Faculty, continued
Margaret Alquist, Master Degree in Public
Administration/Criminal Justice
Ms. Alquist has been a Community Corrections
Officer for Washington State since 1996 supervising
a caseload of high risk felons. Between 1989 and
1991, she was a State Certified Social Worker for the
State of Hawaii. Ms. Alquist has been an advocate
volunteer for survivors of abuse since 2005. She is
actively involved with the Department of Corrections
Victim Committee, Co-chairs the Eastside Domestic
Violence Intervention Committee.
David Vandegrift, MSW, LICSW
Mr. Vandegrift has been in the domestic violence
field for over 20 years. He maintains his private
practice in which he offers a state certified domestic
violence perpetrator treatment program. His
specialties are problem youth and high conflict
families. He works closely with area school districts
and is active with local and state domestic violence
presentations. Mr. Vandegrift is the current Cochairperson
for Eastside Domestic Violence
Intervention Committee and consults for the Men's
Checkup Project headed by the University of
Washington. He serves as the clinical director of
Coastal Treatment Services, Inc. which offers state
certified treatment in chemical dependency, mental
health, domestic violence, and problem gambling.
Honors include being appointed to represent the King
County DV perpetrator treatment agencies to the
Child Welfare/Domestic Violence Summit task
force.
Tonya Dotson, BA Criminal
Justice/Psychology
Ms. Dotson has been working in the field of domestic
violence for the past two years, serving the Domestic
Violence Unit at Seattle Municipal Court. She is the
lead officer for the Unit and works closely with the
Domestic Violence Court.
About the Course:
The course…
1. Meets the WAC 388-60 educational
requirements to become a Certified
Domestic Violence Counselor.
2. Provides 64 hours of continuing
education.
3. Provides participants with a
specialization certificate in domestic
violence.
How to Register:
Deadline to register is Sept. 25, 2006.
Space is limited!
Online: www.learnatsouth.org
E-mail: southced@sccd.ctc.edu
Phone: (206) 764-5339
Fax: (206) 768-6699
25% off for groups of 4 or more when all 4
or more registrations are submitted at the
same time. Group registration discounts
must be requested by phone or fax only!
Any questions, please contact Coastal
Treatment Services at (425) 646-4406.
Upcoming Trainings:
‣ Ethical Considerations and Emerging
Trends in Domestic Violence
‣ Domestic Violence in the Workplace
‣ Facilitation and techniques used in
Domestic Violence Group Process
Domestic
Violence
Victim
and
Perpetrator
Training
A 64 CEU workshop for
professionals wanting to
end domestic violence
Offered by
Eastside Domestic Violence Program,
Coastal Treatment Services, and
South Seattle Community College

Professional Training
The Schedule
Presented by
Eastside Domestic Violence Program,
Coastal Treatment Services, Inc., and South Seattle Community College
30 hours of Victim Issues
34 hours of Domestic Violence Perpetrator Training
Course Topics include:
Definitions and dynamics of Domestic Violence, Myths, Guiding Principles, Systems, and
Characteristics, Advocacy, Community Response, and the impact domestic violence has on all
aspects of life.
The course explores the fundamental concepts and special interest topics in the field of
domestic violence. It is expected that the participants will develop applicable skills by using
critical thinking, analysis, and integrating the course material into their personal and
professional values, beliefs, and ethics.
Dates: September 30 th through October 22 nd each Saturday and Sunday
Time: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Place: South Seattle Community College (in West Seattle)
Olympic Hall Room (Room OLY 204)
1600 16 th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116
This course has been approved for 64 CEUs by the Washington Chapter National Association of
Social Workers (NASW) for Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and
Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Our Provider number is 1975-220. Chemical Dependency
Professionals, Certified Domestic Violence Counselors, and other professionals in the Criminal
Justice System will be approved for 64 continuing education clock hours. Participants
completing the course will receive a specialization certificate in domestic violence.
Victim Issues (30 hours)
Day 1 & 2:
• Behaviors, dynamics, and causes of domestic violence
• Effects of abuse on victims, resultant barriers, and survival strategies
• Principles, techniques, and strategies of victim advocacy
• Victim advocacy services
• Social and cultural victimization of women
Day 3 & 4:
• Victim legal issues
• Lethality and safety planning
• Chemical dependency
• Diversity issues – culture and immigration, religion, disabilities, LGBT
Perpetrator Issues (34 hours)
Day 5 & 6:
• Domestic violence dynamics – cycles, development and progression of violence
• Perpetrator characteristics
• Assessment, intervention, and treatment
• Coordinated Community Response Model
• Ethical considerations in the areas of racism, sexism, and homophobia
Day 7 & 8:
• Therapeutic theory and practice, co-facilitation of batterer treatment groups
• Laws pertaining to domestic violence
• Paradigm of power, control, and oppression in relation to domestic violence
• Cultural dynamics