ICADV seeks to support domestic violence programs and service providers throughout the state. Learn what types of technical assistance we offer here.
ICADV recognizes that, regardless of an abuser’s biological sex or gender identity, domestic violence is a grave personal and social problem. It is necessary to have uniformly competent, ethical interventions to protect the safety of all victims and to hold all abusers accountable. Members of underserved groups who are referred to intervention programs have a right to expect to be held accountable in equal measure to people from dominant groups; to be treated with equal levels of fairness and competence; and to face similar consequences, financial or otherwise.
An Abuse Intervention Program (AIP) is an education-based program that makes victim safety its primary priority, holds offenders accountable, and promotes a coordinated community response to domestic violence. The goal of these programs is to provide people who use violence with the opportunity and skills to change the behavior, beliefs, and attitudes that support their use of violence against intimate partners. Certified AIPs work closely with community courts, corrections, and child welfare and are required to collaborate with victim service providers to ensure that victims of a participant have access to and receive supportive services. Abuse Intervention groups meet on a weekly basis for 26-40 weeks.
In accordance with IC 35-50-9-1, ICADV is responsible for overseeing the AIP Standards and certification process to ensure overall quality and consistency for service providers working with men who use violence. ICADV staff review certification applications and support programs through technical assistance and training opportunities.
We have made several updates to the AIP certification process to improve clarity, accessibility, and program quality.
ICADV will accept applications for new AIP programs during the following application windows each year:
Applicants are encouraged to prepare materials in advance of these submission periods.
Access to the online application is restricted to the active application period. Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable $25 application fee before accessing the application.
ICADV will announce application periods in advance and share application links at the start of each cycle. Additional guidance and support materials will be provided as application deadlines approach.
Please review the AIP Standards and Application Guide prior to applying. The guide outlines additional certification fees and program requirements. A New Program Application Preparation Tool is included in the appendix to help applicants organize required documents, complete application requirements, and prepare for submission.
For questions, please contact ICADV at aip@icadvinc.org.
Below are links to the AIP Standards and Application Guide as well as all of the necessary forms. If you have trouble accessing these documents, please contact aip@icadvinc.org.
Current providers can access important resources through the AIP SharePoint page or by contacting ICADV AIP staff at aip@icadvinc.org.
Allies in Change
https://www.alliesinchange.org/trainings-outreach
Duluth
https://www.theduluthmodel.org/product-category/training
Emerge
Family Peace Initiative
Gateway Project Curriculum Training: A Path to Nonviolence
https://hruth.org/training-institute
MRT-DV
https://www.ccimrt.com/mrt_programs/domestic-violence/
Other curriculums will need to be reviewed by ICADV to determine if they are in alignment with national best practices.
Batterers Intervention Services Coalition of Michigan (BISC-MI)
It is highly recommended that you sign up for the Aquila listserv from BISC-MI to receive information, research, and dialogue from abuse intervention providers around the nation.
https://www.biscmi.org/aquila/
Crisis Prevention Institute – must be an in-person or virtual training by a certified facilitator, not free videos on the website.
https://www.crisisprevention.com
Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (or any other state domestic violence coalition)
https://icadvinc.crhosts.com/?redirect=0
Office for Victims of Crime -OVC
Online victim assistance training and archived webinars. Topics are for all types of crime and skill levels. Recommend reviewing Instructor Materials: Ethics and Facilitation
https://www.ovcttac.gov/views/TrainingMaterials/dspOnline_VATOnline.cfm
Texas Council on Family Violence (online training for DV and BIP) non-members pay $15 per training
https://tcfv.org/program-resources/
Battered Women’s Justice Project
https://www.bwjp.org/resource-center.html
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDvNTRUf_wMW7CGyExMBOGxZr0gt_YXDW
National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health
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