About DVIE

The Domestic Violence Intervention and Education blog is authored by Dr. Christopher Hall. Dr. Hall is a social worker who has worked in the domestic and sexual violence intervention field since 1997. He has worked at Emerge (first batterer intervention program), West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and has conducted training for fourteen states. He received a doctorate of philosophy in educational research methodology with a specialization in program evaluation in 2022, and currently is an assistant professor at University of North Georgia (Gainesville campus) in the human services delivery and administration department. 

He is still available for consultation on intimate partner violence projects. Dr. Hall consults with agencies, groups, and individuals to provide training, clinical supervision, administrative feedback, as well as general discussion on topics related to domestic violence. 

Recent topics of trainings conducted include:

• Motivational Interviewing within domestic violence work;
• Humanizing oppression theory in BIP/DVIP;
• Culture, religion, and spirituality in BIP/DVIP;
• Predominant Aggressor Screening for advocates, counselors, and interventionists;
• Use of Social Media in domestic and sexual violence intervention work;
• Group facilitator styles and general learning styles. 

Dr. Hall has presented for several groups, institutions, and agencies including:

•  Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence;
• American Men's Studies Association;
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence;
• Jewish Women's International;
• Texas Council on Family Violence;
• Mecklenburg County, North Carolina;
• Battering Intervention Services Coalition of Michigan.

To inquire about scheduling Dr. Hall for consulting services, to present for a conference, training, or event, or for general questions, feedback, or interviews please email DVInterventionEducation@gmail.com