Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention Partnership Program
Lasell University
In a program collaboratively developed with Violence Prevention Partners, students learn advocacy, safety planning, counseling, and legal/policy issues to provide intervention, advocacy, and support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Students plan and execute trauma-informed, culturally sensitive campaigns to promote healthy relationships and prevent sexual misconduct. Using Northnode: Training for DV Staff as core, students who meet performance criteria receive a 30-hour certification allowing them to bypass all but 10 hours of training required by REACH, Violence Against Violence, The Second Step and BARCC. Dual certification in sexual and domestic violence prevention enhances students’ marketability and infuses the Prevention & Advocacy field with skilled trauma-informed professionals. Students can expand qualifications with Lasell’s Quinn Bill Certified, 5th-year Criminal Justice M.S. with specializations in Violence Prevention & Advocacy, or Emergency/Crisis Management.