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by whatever else they happen to touch. 
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Domestic Violence Intervention Program
 
This is program is designed to help men who have a history of violence and abuse associated with their intimate relationships. The majority of clients who participate in this program are court-mandated. Therefore, the program is also structured to assist the client in meeting his legal requirements. The program offers clients positive alternatives to abusive behaviors and assists them in developing healthier, safer and happier relationships based on mutual respect and equality. The primary goal of the program is to increase the safety of women and their children by assisting men in changing their violent and abusive behaviors. The length of the ChangePoint domestic violence program is typically 9-12 months, depending upon attendance, level of awareness of domestic violence issues and successful completion of program competencies. Clients attend sessions on a weekly basis.

Key Elements of the Domestic Violence Intervention Program
Education. The nature and effects of domestic violence are presented and discussed in group sessions. The various manifestations of domestic violence, including battering, emotional and verbal attacks, destruction of property, stalking, intimidation, sexual coercion, financial manipulation and other controlling behaviors are examined. Emphasis is placed on how these behaviors affect others in the family and community.
Attitude and Belief Change. In these sessions, clients are challenged to change the attitudes and beliefs they use to support their abuse of women. The program investigates many of the prevalent beliefs and attitudes of our society, which support male dominance and the use of power and aggression as an acceptable means of resolving conflict, and works to establish new, non-aggressive attitudes that are respectful of women and encourage men to accept responsibility for their own behaviors.
Mutual Respect and Equality. This segment of the program assists men in developing long-term strategies for achieving the mutual respect, trust and support that is essential in maintaining non-abusive relationships. This includes developing ways for equally sharing responsibility in family decisions, finances and parenting.
Substance Abuse Treatment. Standard certified substance abuse treatment is available concurrently within the domestic violence intervention treatment curriculum for those who require it. This allows clients to address their substance abuse problems and domestic violence issues under one umbrella program. All clients regardless of substance abuse history are required to remain abstinent from all drugs and alcohol throughout the program and are monitored with random urinalysis testing.
Parenting. We also offer classes to help men explore their parenting style in the context of domestic violence. These classes focus on the impact of domestic violence on children, especially those who may have witnessed domestic violence, and also include parenting basics as well as problems such as non-abusive discipline, parenting during separation and parenting with another parent who may have a different parenting style.
Assistance to those affected by domestic violence clients. Every effort is made to offer assistance, information and referral of appropriate services to other involved parties, including female partners, family members and others affected by the behaviors of the men who are participating in the domestic violence program. ChangePoint counselors receive confidential calls from affected persons once proper release forms have been signed by the domestic violence client.
 
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