What is Stop the Silence®?
Stop the Silence® is a department of the Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma committed to prevention, treatment, and mitigation of child sexual abuse (CSA), other adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and related interpersonal trauma. We provide help and resources through comprehensive programming with awareness, education/outreach, training, and policy development and reform. We work to address the relationships between childhood trauma and the broader issues of overall family and community violence, and violence within and between communities.
Program Overview
This Program will help you advance in a easily-accessible manner. Each section of the Program (Certificate and Master’s) has three courses, each with three pre-recorded presentations of about an hour each, as well as background readings, short quizzes, and interactive forums. There is one student-led, live-on-Zoom presentation/discussion in each of the Program sections. The Master’s also includes papers and a thesis. Offered by Stop the Silence® and IVAT, a leading international resource in violence prevention, in partnership with the University of Applied Research and Development (UARD), this program combines interactive courses and independent study to help you achieve your goals and enhance your career.
Certificate towards Master’s Degree
The Post-Graduate Certificate toward Master’s Degree (as desired) in Child Protection through online access with live sessions is a unique opportunity to get important, fundamental, and comprehensive information at your own pace provided by experts in the field of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma, for a fraction of the cost of other programs, and in as little as three months for the Certificate (first three courses in the Program) and 9-12 additional months for the Master’s (next three courses plus thesis).
If you are interested in possibly going forward with the Master’s Program, please set up a time to speak with Dr. Pine.
Continuing Education Credits
Continuing Education for this program is co-sponsored by the Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT). IVAT is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. IVAT maintains responsibility for this continuing education program and its content. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) now accepts the American Psychological Association continuing education credit for license renewal for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, and LEPs. APA approval satisfies requirements for different disciplines in many states; however, requirements vary. Please check with your state credentialing Board. IVAT is approved by the California Board of Registered Nurses to offer continuing education for nurses (CEP #13737). IVAT is approved by the State Bar of California to offer Minimum Continuing Legal Education for attorneys (#11600). IVAT is approved by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) to sponsor continuing education for certified alcohol and drug abuse counselors (Provider #IS-03-499-0223).
Contact us for more information!
Start Date: January 6, 2025
Contact: PamelaP@ivatcenters.org
Cost Breakdown: The cost of the 3 month Certificate Program is $1,200 for those in the Global North and less than half that for those in the Global South. Other special prices are sometimes offered. The Master’s Program (Certificate is a prerequisite) is an additional $6,000 for those in the Global North and half that for those in the Global South. Where else can you get a Master’s degree for this fee?
