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Court-Ordered Batter Intervention provided at Dave Harmon and Associates, Inc. is based on the following premises regarding violent conduct, the roles of offenders, and the effects of domestic violence on victims:
Domestic Violence constitutes a health hazard to victims who may experience short and long term effects from the abuse. Immediate and long term cessation of the domestic violence is the priority purpose for treatment. Domestic Violence in its various forms is criminal behavior.
Services are designed to enhance and promote the safety of all identified and identifiable victims including spouses, live-in partners, children, other family members, etc..
Victims are not responsible for the violent behavior of offenders and services promote the the perpetrator taking full responsibility for their violent behavior in explaining domestic violence.
Offenders are accountable for domestic violence which is the product of individual choice and learned traits. The offender's psycho-pathology, substance abuse, other disorders, or cultural background are not explanatory causes of the offenses but can influence the offender's behavior.
Cooperation and service coordination between law enforcement, the courts, probation and parole agencies, the Department for Social Services, spouse abuse centers; other victim advocates, chemical dependency professionals, other mental health professionals and our program professionals is necessary to assure affective treatment and the safety of victims and potential victims.
The philosophy of Dave Harmon and Associates, Inc. is to support, instill, and respect the individual worth and dignity of all clients regardless of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, handicap, or veteran status. This philosophy is modeled by all staff and associates.
Professional assistance for each client demands that the provider cares for and respect each client in a safe environment. Each client will receive a personalized treatment plan that is Domestic Violence Specific, according to his/her specific needs and goals.
Quality service and personable assistance serves the interest of the individual client and best insures the successful treatment and/or education of each. Such personal and caring interaction between staff and client(s) creates the most proper and therapeutically sound environment in which both client and staff become more responsible, holistically healthy, and successful in the attainment of treatment goals and maintenance recovery.
PRIMARY GOALS
CESSATION OF ALL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: To Provide a safe environment for the victims, and bring about the immediate and permanent cessation of all inappropriate and violent behaviors.
RESPONSIBILITY: To have the offender take full responsibility for the use of domestic violence behavior; To have the offender develop Coping Skills, cognitive behavioral skills, to prevent relapse of domestic violence behaviors.
ASSESSMENT: To address through referral or treatment all domestic Violence issues, emotional, psychiatric, or chemical abuse or dependency problems of the client to reduce the risk of violence.
EMPATHY: To increase the offenders sense of empathy for the victim(s), children, family members and other Domestic Violence program members.
RESTITUTION: To assist the offender in the development of a Restitution Plan for the victims, children, family members and society.
RELAPSE PREVENTION PLAN:To assist the offender in developing and implementing a Relapse Prevention Plan.
AFTERCARE PLACEMENT: To assist the offender in developing and implementing an Aftercare Plan to assure cessation of all Domestic Violence.
BATTERER INTERVENTION TREATMENT PROGRAM The usual length of the program is 20 weeks, but may be from 6 to 12 months. Within that time, a BIP offender is required to attend a minimum of twenty groups. In addition, the offender is required to participate in assigned individual sessions and assignments consisting of the following:
An Initial BIP Screening Interview: This interview introduces the offender to the BIP Program, and is utilized to assess suitability for participation.
An Initial BIP Assessment Interview: The Initial Assessment Interview is for the purpose of evaluating the offender's Domestic Violence Risk, treatment needs, as well as assessing the need for other mental health and/or substance abuse treatment. All treatment needs are addressed through treatment or referral to appropriate services:
Weekly Treatment Groups : Each offender participates in weekly treatment groups which also include specific Psycho-educational information, discussion topics, and evaluate lethality and progress in treatment:
Individual Progress Review Sessions: Individual Progress Review Sessions are held with the offender to discuss progress, provide encouragement, guide the offender towards positive change and achievement of all treatment goals.
Treatment Task: All offenders are required to complete seven (7) major program treatment task assignments (homework). If an offender has attended 20 group meetings, but has not completed all 7 treatment task assignments to the satisfaction of the Counselor, he/she is required to continue attending group meetings until they have completed all treatment task assignments.
Aftercare/Discharge Planning Session: An Aftercare/Discharge Planning Session is held with each offender before final completion to: Review Progress, Finalize the Violence Relapse Prevention Plan, Complete an Aftercare Plan, Document Completion of the Domestic Violence Program for the appropriate Court, Probation/Parole Office, Child Protective Service Agency, etc., and to say Goodbye unless the offender is chooses to continue in voluntary treatment.
Victims of Domestic Violence Treatment Program The Victims of Domestic Violence Program is designed for the victims of domestic violence. The program begins with an evaluation of the victim, including a mental status and other assessments. A treatment plan is developed that individualizes the victims needs. Our program length varies, usually consisting of individual, group, and educational sessions focusing on: understanding domestic violence as criminal behavior; helping the victims understand the cycle of violence, role stereotyping, power issues, and stress management:, assisting the victims in better coping with the circumstances. All victims are strongly encouraged to prepare written safety plans for themselves and their families.