Victim Services Practitioner Training

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG), Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute (FCPTI), established the Victim Services Professional Development Program to provide comprehensive victim services/victim advocacy training in the field of crime victim services.

• Victim Services Practitioner Designation is offered by the Office of the Attorney General to recognize the competency and professionalism of individuals who complete the "Victim Services Practitioner Designation Training" course. Participants who complete the course receive training on the basic issues related to victimology, victims’ rights and the role of the victim advocate including ethical concerns. Emphasis is placed on legislative mandates, community resources and available services to assist victims of crime. Other topics include the impact of crime; crisis intervention strategies; cultural/ethnic issues; legislatively mandated services; and presentations on child abuse, homicide, domestic violence, sexual assault, identity theft, victims with disabilities and the elderly populations, cyber crime and children, and global victim issues. The designation of “Victim Services Practitioner” is currently valid for a period of 3 years from the date that appears on the participant’s certificate. To renew the designation, a “Victim Services Practitioner” must attend the 24 hour Victims Services Practitioner Designation Update class to meet the Victim Services Practitioner Designation Renewal Requirements.

Note:

The Human Trafficking Summit does not count towards the Victims Service Practitioner Designation Renewal Hours.



Special certificates and designations earned through the Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute (FCPTI) should not be construed as a "Certification" from the Attorney General's Office.