Advocacy Training, Certification, & Standards

We are designated to certify homicide and other violent crimes advocates and generalist advocates. Become a certified advocate by learning advocacy skills, tools for wellness, and more.
We offer the following training courses for advocates serving survivors:
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Homicide & Other Violent Crime (HOVC) Specialist training
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April 19-30, 2021 (online)
10am-12pm M/T/Th/F
Registration deadline: Friday March 26th
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Violent Crime Advocate training
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Spring 2021 dates TBA
9am-12pm & 1:30pm-4:30pm M/T/Th/F
Please note: This training is all day from 9am-4:30pm, with breaks from 12-1:30 each day.
Registration deadline: TBA
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Continuing education
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Workshops, webinars, and other learning opportunities for advocates pursuing or renewing certification.
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Certification process
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To learn more about our certification process, download our Certification Manual.
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To apply for or renew your HOVC certification, follow the links below:
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Standards for Victim/Survivor-Serving Programs​
In collaboration with the Iowa Crime Victim Assistance Division (CVAD), ICCC is responsible for creating, updating, and assisting programs with compliance with the Program Administration & Direct Service Standards. These standards and best practices apply to CVAD-funded programs serving survivors of homicide and other violent crimes specifically, as well as those serving crime victims on a generalist basis.
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To learn more, download & view the Program Administration & Direct Services Standards.
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