What you NEED to KNOW to operate a meaningful battering intervention program

April 22, 23, 24, 2026

• Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm EST
• Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm EST
• Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm EST

Course approved by the NASW-Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative

Course Approval Number: 20260422-CA-CGI

# CE Hours: 18

Jeffrie K. Cape MSSA, LMSW, ACSW, CAADC and David J. H. Garvin MSW, LMSW are known for their work with BISC-MI (Battering Intervention Services Coalition of Michigan) which has provided cutting edge trainings specifically for abuse/battering intervention programs for over 25 years. Combining their extensive experience in direct practice with their expertise in creating high quality conferences this training highlights the Conceptual Clarity model they developed.

Jeffrie and David have been engaged in battering intervention programming for over 65 combined years. Together they have trained in over 23 states and in Canada. They have consulted with urban and rural communities, not for profit and for profit organizations of various sizes at differing stages of battering intervention program development, court systems, jails, prisons, and homeless shelters, about building programming that is responsive to their community’s needs.

This training is for both those who already have an intervention model/curriculum as well as for those who are seeking an intervention model.

This training will focus on conceptual clarity which can be applied to any curriculum. Using extensive examples from our model which uses the stages of change concepts in its implementation. Training participants will have an opportunity to learn key assignments and develop an understanding the concepts of conceptual clarity in application to working with men who batter, abuse, and cause harm.

This training is being provided intentionally on a virtual platform to make it accessible and affordable to individuals and programs everywhere.

Training Description

In this intensive 3-day training, participants will learn:

• To develop and refine a clear and concise analysis of the etiology of battering, abuse, and harm.
• To make certain that intervention models are in line with program philosophy.
• Strategies which lead to meaningful program design.
• How to implement all or portions of the Conceptual Clarity Curriculum.
• Critical thinking in the design and development of tools for AIP/BIPs.
• To understand the key components in developing a self-paced stage model for AIP/BIP.
• Options for documentation of participant progress.
• To increase knowledge about building community partnerships.
• Specific “in the room” intervention tools.
• Skills to promote discussions on accountability.

Training topics will include:

• Conceptual Clarity Curriculum Model and Accountability Workbook.
• From Theory to Practice, effective methods of intervening with those who batter, abuse, and cause harm.
• Extensive tools for use in any AIP/BIP.
• Effective program design, development, groupwork methodology and practice.
• Seeking and developing support within the community

Additional opportunities and resources:

• Supervision groups
• Individualized training and consultation
• Video training materials
• Personalized workbooks at a reduced cost
• Will receive:

5 reasons worksheet
*Revised Power & Control wheel
Various program handouts

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