Introduction:
Our national resource center, funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services, is dedicated to preventing and responding to domestic violence in the child welfare and child protection systems. We recognize that training and education are critical to expanding the capacity of professionals to effectively address domestic violence, particularly when it intersects with child protection and custody issues. Our training approach is grounded in survivor-centered and trauma-informed principles and emphasizes the importance of addressing the disproportionate impacts of domestic violence on Black, Indigenous, and Latinx communities.
Our Training Approach
Our training approach is designed to be interactive and engaging, utilizing proven adult learning methods that lead to a commitment to action after the training. We prioritize storytelling, survivor-centered, and trauma-informed principles to ensure that participants are equipped to recognize the complexities of domestic violence and its impact on survivors and their families. Our training emphasizes the importance of cultural humility and responsiveness, recognizing the diverse experiences of survivors and their families, particularly those from historically marginalized communities.
Training Topics:
Our training offerings are customized and targeted to the needs of those requesting it. However, we tend to receive requests around a range of core and emerging topics that are critical for professionals working in the child welfare and child protection systems to understand, including:
- The needs of children who are exposed to domestic violence
- Disproportionality and disparate outcomes of Black, Indigenous, and Latinx children and youth in the child welfare system
- Supervised visitation and safe access to child support
- Community-based supports for families
- Immigration and domestic violence
- Needs of LGBTQ and Two-Spirit survivors in the CPS and custody systems
- Services for male victims
- Historical trauma such as slavery, forced migration, the violent colonization of Native Americans, and multigenerational impacts of systemic oppression on Black, Indigenous, and Latinx survivors of domestic violence
Partnerships:
We collaborate with a range of partners to ensure that our trainings are responsive to the needs of professionals in the field. Our partnerships include community-based organizations, academic institutions, government agencies, and survivor-led organizations. By leveraging these partnerships, we can provide a comprehensive and diverse range of training opportunities to professionals working in the field.
Public Policy:
We are committed to promoting public policy and systems change efforts that prioritize the needs and safety of survivors and their children. Through our training, we aim to foster partnerships with professionals who have not traditionally worked together in order to improve the response to domestic violence and its impact on survivors and their children. We also engage in public awareness activities to increase understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence and to promote support for survivors.
Toll-Free Help Line
NCAP operates a toll-free assistance line staffed by experienced professionals who are equipped to engage in critical thinking discussions about issues facing callers. The line provides guidance and support to individuals and organizations working on child protection and custody issues in the context of domestic violence. Callers can receive assistance in both English and Spanish, and translation services through AT&T are available to assist non-English or Spanish speaking, or hearing-impaired callers. The toll-free line is an essential resource for those seeking technical assistance and is an important component of NCAP's commitment to delivering high-quality support to those working to address domestic violence.
The toll-free help line can can be accessed M-F 8 am – 4 pm PT / 11am ET – 7pm ET, by calling 1-855-53-PEACE (7-3223).
Thank you for considering our training opportunities as a valuable resource for your professional development. We look forward to partnering with you. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our training opportunities, please contact us at