As part of the Acts of 2014, Chapter 260, An Act Relative to Domestic Violence, Section 9, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health was tasked with creating a domestic and sexual violence training for professionals receiving licensure from the:

Board of Registration in Medicine
Board of Registration in Nursing
Board of Registration of Physician Assistants
Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Board of Registration of Social Workers
Board of Registration of Psychologists
Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions

In order to meet this requirement, please click this link to start the training: Training for Licensed Professionals to meet Chapter 260 Requirements

The following trainers can be contacted for their availability to offer In-person Chapter 260 Training

Currently, there are no trainers available

The following trainings have been approved by the Department of Public Health to meet the Chapter 260 requirement:

Domestic and Sexual Violence: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know

Understanding and Addressing Domestic and Sexual Violence

The Trauma, Domestic Violence & Resilience Training Institute for Home Visiting and Community-Embedded Providers