BATTER'S INTERVENTION GROUP (BIG)

We are proud to be a member of CARF

Commission on Accrediation of Rehabilitation RacilitiesCommission on Accrediation of Rehabilitation Facilities

 

Essential Learning

 Admission Criteria:

Participants are individuals who have had at least one charge of Domestic Violence and are referred by the Court.

Group Format:

Psycho-educational

Group Goals:

  1. To end domestic violence
  2. To ensure collaboration with the justice system, human service providers, and shelters to end violence
  3. To assure the safety of the partners of participants in our programs
  4. To teach offenders alternatives to coercive, dominating and violent behavior in intimate relationships.

Discharge Criteria:

Participants will be discharged from the group when:

  • They have completed 27 weeks and received a certificate of completion
  • If they are inappropriate for the group