Transforming Relationships. Ending Violence. Empowering Professionals.
Since 1986, the Relationship Training Institute (RTI) has been the global leader in clinical training, forensic consultation, and domestic violence prevention. Trusted by the U.S. Military and practitioners worldwide, we provide the tools to build safer, healthier lives.
35+ Years of Expertise 60,000+ Clients Served Official Partner of the U.S. Armed Forces
Our Services Include:
The Gold Standard in Domestic Violence Intervention: The STOP Program
Expert Witness & Forensic Consultation
Continuing Education Training focused on relationships
"Ready to elevate your practice?”
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RTI Friday Webinar Series & STOP Program
We offers the most innovative and wise voices in the ever-changing field of relationships in conflict. Join us each of the 2.0 hour virtual CE presentations for both mental health providers and the general public alike.
We also offer the STOP Program Yearly:
The Gold Standard in Domestic Violence Intervention
With over 60,000 graduates and decades of proven results, The STOP Program is the primary curriculum chosen by the U.S. Navy, Army, and Marine Corps. We don't just manage conflict—we provide a blueprint for permanent change.
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Bookstore
The Relationship Training Institute offers the following domestic violence and other counseling and treatment-related related books, and workbooks for sale.
BOOKSTORE
FORENSIC SERVICES
Expert Witness & Forensic Consultation
Navigate the complexities of intimate partner violence with world-class expertise. From "coercive control" analysis to PTSD evaluations, our specialists provide the clinical clarity legal professionals need for high-stakes cases. treatment-related related books, and workbooks for sale.
A Mission to Save Lives
"Quite simply, we sincerely believe that if our daughter Gabby Petito had learned about domestic violence, whether in school, through conversations, or from a book like Drs. Wexler and Meichenbaum’s Choose Him Wisely, her life could have been very different.
As Gabby’s parents, we reflect on all the warning signs of potential violence, clearly identified in this practical and user-friendly book. We urge all parents and grandparents to encourage their children, daughters and sons alike, to read this book before making important decisions about choosing a partner.
The authors provide clear, actionable guidance for recognizing warning signs, trusting instincts, asking important questions, observing behavior patterns, and seeking input from trusted friends or family. The book also helps explain why some victims stay in unsafe relationships, how to exit safely, and why some individuals engage in abusive behavior.
In short, Choose Him Wisely is full of compassion, wisdom, and practical information that can save lives. We strongly endorse this book in honor of Gabby’s memory."
--Nichole and Jim Schmidt, mother and stepfather of Gabby Petito, Founders of the Gabby Petito Foundation
Meet Dr. David B. Wexler
I started working in the field of relationship abuse and violence in 1987, when a clinical team I assembled was awarded a contract to treat domestic abuse at 32nd St Naval Station in San Diego. The treatment models we developed turned out to be a breath of fresh air in this field, which at the time was riddled with rigid approaches—that were often way off the mark in addressing the complex issues that abusers and victims alike were dealing with. And I have put these decades of experience to work in consulting in forensic cases that involve complex issues of intimate parter violence—and victim behavior in particular. The STOP Program model was evaluated in a comprehensive study by NIMH and the DoD and is now the primary model utilized in the U.S. Navy, USMC, and U.S. Army, with more than 70,000 male and female offenders treated. The work has stayed fresh for me through almost four decades because of the human connection with the men and women we have helped—who, to us, are not statistics or types but rather are seen as unique individuals, struggling to manage their difficult and often toxic relationships. Some fail horribly, and some succeed.
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