Domestic Violence

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According to The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV): on average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the U.S.; the presence of a gun in a domestic violence situation increases the risk of homicide by 500%; 1 in 7 women and 1 in 18 men have been staked by an intimate partner during their lifetime to the point in which they felt fearful or believed that they or someone close to them would be harmed or killed.

Domestic violence is a serious matter. Home should be a place of refuge and peace. Unfortunately, for many, it’s a place where physical harm, sexual assault, or fear of physical harm happens on a regular basis.

Don’t continue traveling down a dead-end path of violence and destruction. If you’re an abuser—you need help. We’re here to do just that. Register today!

Who should take A SAFE PLACE?

• Individuals that lack skills required for healthy relationships
• Individuals that have been served with an Order of Protection
• Individuals charged with a domestic violence felony or misdemeanor

In this course you will learn:

• Skills for having and maintaining healthy relationships
• How to manage your emotions
• Communication skills
• Accountability – understanding and accepting the consequences your actions
• And much more

Class uses Bringing Peace to Relationships workbook by Correctional Counseling, Inc. and other resources. You will receive homework that has to be completed prior to coming to the next session. Homework is shared in a group setting. *A Safe Place is conducted in an open-ended format, meaning new clients can enter an ongoing group at any time.

NOTE:Twenty-six weeks are a Missouri state requirement for a Batterer Intervention Program.