Domestic Violence Education Mental Health Professionals, CE

Domestic Violence Education for Mental Health Professionals, 3.0 CE

Friday, August 22, 2025 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Category:
Virtual Continuing Education Event

Domestic Violence Education for Mental Health Professionals, 3.0 CE
Friday, August 22nd from 1:00 - 4:30 PM EST on Zoom
Presented by Brooke Jacobs, PsyD

This training course aims to increase attendees’ professional knowledge of domestic violence and its effects on mental health. Attendees will be provided an overview of research and best practices around domestic violence aiming to increase balanced clinical judgement Attendees will be better prepared to utilize the research and best practices around domestic violence to assess lethality factors and provide appropriate interventions for those exposed to intimate partner violence.

Attendees will be better prepared to utilize the research and best practices around domestic violence to assess lethality factors and provide appropriate interventions for those exposed to intimate partner violence. This workshop fulfills the KRS 194A.540 requirement for domestic violence and elder abuse training. Skill level: Intermediate

Workshop Objectives

Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to...

• Identify the effects of domestic violence on adult and child victims.
• Assess lethality and risk for those exposed to domestic violence
• Utilize skills from evidence-based treatment approaches for those who've experienced domestic violence - s peaker will discuss specific therapeutic interventions designed to target the aftereffects of intimate partner violence.
• Utilize and access community resources and victim services available

About the Presenter

Dr. Brooke Jacobs is a certified domestic violence advocate and the owner of Delve, an organizational wellness agency specializing in creating and maintaining psychologically safe environments. With over a decade of experience as a trauma treatment service provider, she facilitates trainings and creates programs focused on reducing secondary traumatic stress, burnout, and turnover. Dr. Jacobs combines her expertise in clinical psychology with her passion for fostering resilient organizations through assessing and improving workplace culture.

Cancellations made on or before Thursday, August 22nd, 2025, will be eligible for a 90% refund. No refunds will be available after August 22nd, 2025.All refund requests must be in writing to KPA, 8004 Lyndon Centre Way, Suite 202, Louisville, KY 40222, or by email tokpa.

It is important to note that APA continuing education rules require that KPA only give credit to those who attend the entire workshop. An evaluation of the workshop must be completed. Those who login more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leave before the workshop is completed will not receive CE credit. Partial credit may not be given.

This program is approved for 3.0 CE hours by the Kentucky Psychological Association.

Psychologists:
KPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. KPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

KPA is also an approved sponsor for the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology.

Social Workers & Art Therapists:
KPA is an approved sponsor for the Kentucky Board of Social Work, and the Kentucky Board of Professional Art Therapists. (Provider #1004)

Pastoral Counselors:
KPA is approved to offer Continuing Education to Pastoral Counselors as stated in 201 KAR 38:070, Section 3(1)(b) as an approved KBEP provider.

Category:
Virtual Continuing Education Event