Ready to go beyond the basics? Domestic Violence 201 sessions offer a deeper exploration of critical topics that go beyond what’s covered in DV101. Each session focuses on a single, important subject, giving you the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills. Sessions range from 1 to 3 hours, providing a focused and immersive learning experience. Join us as we take a closer look at the complexities of domestic violence and build our advocacy skills with deeper insights.

Custody Advocacy
This course is designed to provide an overview of Delaware Family Court custody and visitation matters with an emphasis on assisting survivors of domestic abuse. We will discuss the differences between legal custody and physical custody, primary residence, and visitation and allow time to answer questions from attendees. Our learning objective is to assist attendees with knowledge of the custody and visitation process in Delaware, with an emphasis on the “best interest of the child” factors so that they may best serve their clients who are seeking to file petitions either on their own or with the assistance of an attorney or non-profit agency.

Presenter: Kathryn van Amerongen, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI)
Kathryn van Amerongen is a supervising attorney in CLASI’s Medical Legal Partnership Program where she has worked for the past 3+ years handling Family Court cases on behalf of domestic violence survivors. Prior to her tenure at CLASI, Kathryn served as the Homicide Unit Chief at the Delaware Office of Defense Services for 23 years and as a Deputy Attorney General at the Delaware Department of Justice for 7 years. She teaches Judicial Procedure and Mental Health Law in the Behavioral Health and Science Graduate Program at Wilmington University.

Prerequisite Training
Registrants must have attended DV101 or have foundational understanding of domestic violence and Protection from Abuse Orders. If you have questions about your attendance, please contact training@dcadv.org.

DE CLE Approval
The Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence program, "Domestic Violence 201: Custody Advocacy", scheduled for Oct 16, 2025 in Dover Public Library, 35 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, has been approved for 3.00 credit(s), including 0.00 Enhanced Ethics credits. The course ID number for this program is DCA10162025DOMES.

DE CEU Approval
This course, Domestic Violence 201: Custody Advocacy, Approval #091925-04, provided by Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence is approved for continuing education by the NASW-DE Continuing Education Approval Collaborative. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Friday, September 19, 2025 through January 31, 2027. Delaware social workers will receive 3.0 CE credits for participating in this course.