
60-Hour Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocate Training
Build the knowledge and skills to support survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault through trauma-informed, survivor-centered advocacy.
Event Details
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Pillars Community Health’s Domestic & Sexual Violence Services team is offering a combined training for community members interested in supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, including prospective volunteers and PCH staff.
Participants will explore the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault, crisis intervention, safety planning, and advocacy within legal and medical systems. The training centers survivors’ needs, experiences, and choices.
Training Format
The training combines online learning with in-person instruction covering domestic violence and sexual assault.
Participants must complete the 20-hour ICADV Domestic Violence Foundations online training before attending the in-person portion.
In-Person Training Dates
Saturdays, Nov. 7, 14, and 21, and Dec. 5, 2026
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. each day
There is no session on Nov. 28 due to Thanksgiving weekend.
Dates
Starts:
sábado,
Ends:
sábado,
Cost
The fee for external participants is $250. A fee waiver is available for eligible PCH staff and volunteers; contact the training team for details about eligibility and the six-month volunteer commitment.
Register by Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026.
60 HR DVSA Training Participant Form (1)
Venue
Pillars Community Health – Hickory Hills
8020 W. 87th St.
Hickory Hills,
IL
60457
United States
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60 HR DVSA Training Participant Form (1)
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