Batterer Intervention Program Certification
The Virginia Standards for Batterer Intervention Programs are the result of a collaborative effort between the Coalition for the Treatment of Abusive Behaviors (C-TAB) and Virginians Against Domestic Violence (VADV). Together, these two groups built upon the work of the Virginia Commission on Family Violence Prevention to develop standards for effective batterer intervention services in order to ensure that the goals of victim safety, offender accountability, and community collaboration are the focus of these services.
Currently, The Coalition for the Treatment of Abusive Behaviors (C-TAB) and The Virginia Community Criminal Justice Association (VCCJA) work collaboratively as a multidisciplinary independent organization to oversee the certification process for batterer intervention programs in Virginia.
The BIP Certification Board is currently accepting new BIP certification applications. All applications should be sent to: Keith E. Fender, PhD, LCSW, P.O. Box 11713 Richmond, VA 23230. Questions should be directed to Keith E. Fender at info@VABIPBoard.org.
Download our Statement of Purpose and By-laws [MSWord] [pdf file]
Virginia Batterer Intervention Program Board Members
Chair: Keith Fender, 519 Second Street, Radford, VA 24141, kfender@radford.edu
Vice-Chair: Cynthia Plummer, 925 Church Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504, cplummer@lynchburgva.gov
Secretary: Gwen Kitson, P.O. Box 208, New Kent, VA 23124 gkitson@quinrivers.org
Treasurer: Ryan Arey, 1512 Willow Lawn Dr., PO Box 6565, Richmond, VA 23230, ryan.arey@cccofva.org
Fully Certified Batterer Intervention Programs
Click here to view a current list of Certified Batterer Intervention Programs in Virginia.
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Virginia Batterer Intervention Program Fee Schedule
Download the Virginia Batterer Intervention Certification Fee Schedule. [MSWord] [pdf file]
Download Forms
Directions for Application [MSWord] [pdf file]
Updated Batterer Intervention Program Standards [MSWord] [pdf file]
Batterer Intervention Program - Initial Certification Application [MSWord] [pdf file]
Batterer Intervention Program Application Glossary [MSWord] [pdf file]
Batterer Intervention Program Certification Renewal [MSWord] [pdf file]
Batterer Intervention Program Continuing Education Form [MSWord] [pdf file]
Useful Links
Virginia Attorney General's Listing of all state certified Batterer Intervention Programs
Virginia Community Criminal Justice Association
Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance (VSDVAA formerly VADV)