Center for Prevention of Abuse Receives Accreditation to Offer State-Mandated Domestic Violence Training for Licensed Cosmetologists and Estheticians
New Illinois law from the Department of Financial and
Professional Regulation
requires one-hour training for beauty specialists
requires one-hour training for beauty specialists
The
Center for Prevention of Abuse (CFPA) now offers certified domestic
violence training to all cosmetologists, cosmetology teachers, estheticians,
esthetic teachers, hair braiders, hair braiding teachers, nail technicians, and
nail technology teachers in Central Illinois seeking licensure renewals. The
new Illinois law requires a one-hour, one time continuing education (CE) course
for cosmetology licensees, effective January 1, 2019.
“Cosmetologists, estheticians, nail technicians, and others
in the beauty industry are in a unique position to receive or hear domestic
violence or sexual assault disclosures,” said Carol Merna, Chief Executive Officer
at the Center for Prevention of Abuse. “Educating those in contact with
survivors about indicators of domestic violence and sexual assault, how to
safely respond, and about available resources is an important step in
supporting survivors in our community. As a leading victim-service agency, the
Center for Prevention of Abuse is proud to have received our state
accreditation so we can help cosmetologists in Central Illinois meet this state
mandate.”
The domestic violence CE requirement is in effect for the
September 2019 licensure renewals for all cosmetologists and estheticians. The
training is one hour in length, costs $20 per person, and is offered at CFPA’s
Peoria location at 720 W. Joan Ct. For more information or to reserve a spot click
here, visit centerforpreventionofabuse.org under “training opportunities,”
or call Joyce DeRenzy at 309-691-0551.
CFPA services for all survivors of abuse are free and
confidential and the crisis hotline is available 24 hours a day at
1-800-559-SAFE (7233).
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