The CHANGE A LIFE Program
This program was designed to teach adults how they can help those who experienced childhood domestic violence
Developed by the leading researcher in the field and endorsed by U.S. Fund for UNICEF and Children’s Mercy Hospitals, CHANGE A LIFE is the only evidence-based online program of its kind. This simple to understand program is designed to teach a caring adult how to become The ONE for a child growing up in a home living with domestic violence. The one to help a child feel understood and heard. The one to let them know it isn’t their fault and its not their job to stop it.
“Resilience does not come from rare and special qualities, but from the everyday magic of ordinary, normative human relationships.”– Ann Masten, Professor, University of Minnesota, “Ordinary Magic: Resilience Processes in Development”
"Its like CPR for CDV"
Thank you for this wonderful training on how to make a difference in a child’s life! One person can make a difference
This is a promising program. There was a significant increase in self efficacy and knowledge about DV exposure compared to control groups.
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Thank you for providing this wonderful training on how to make a difference in a child’s life. It’s true that one person can make a difference!
Thank you for sharing this. This is wonderful. I will be THE ONE for a child in need.
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How the program was built
In the spring of 2010, some of the world’s leading researchers, therapists, child advocates, and strategists came together to answer one essential question: How can we help as many children as possible who are experiencing CDV?
Two years later, the CHANGE A LIFE program was completed. The program was empirically tested in a 2-year university study and is proven effective to guide and prepare a caring adult to help a child who is experiencing childhood domestic violence. The study’s findings were published in the Journal of Family Violence.
For Professionals: Build on Change a Life with - Be the One
Change a Life is a powerful starting point. For professionals working with children and adults, Be the One builds on that foundation.
This 5-hour online certification, developed by the founding father of modern resiliency theory, equips you to build resilience in those impacted by childhood domestic violence. It includes 5 CE credits through the National Association of Social Workers.