Abuse Intervention
For adults who want to stop harmful behavior, take responsibility, and learn safer ways to relate to others. These programs focus on safety, respect, accountability, and real change in relationships.
We have several options depending on need:
Abusive Partner Intervention Program (APIP)
This program helps adults who have used abusive or controlling behavior in relationships. It is a group program that teaches respectful behavior and helps you understand how your actions affect others. You will learn skills for healthy communication and non-abusive choices, and work toward creating safer relationships. This program is usually required by courts or ordered by DHS, and it is one year long.
Circles of Peace
Circles of Peace bring people together with trained facilitators, supporters, and sometimes family or community members to talk in a safe group setting. The goal is to help people who caused harm understand what happened, take responsibility, and begin healing. This approach encourages honest talk, safety for everyone involved, and changes in how people relate to one another.
Caring Dads
Caring Dads is for fathers who want to build stronger, safer relationships with their children. It helps dads think about how their past behavior affected their families and learn safer, more respectful ways to parent and communicate.
To learn more about each program, select from the left side tab.
What Abuse Intervention Does
- Help people understand how harmful behavior affects others
- Teach nonabusive and respectful ways to communicate and act
- Focus on safety for partners, children, and families
- Hold people accountable while supporting real change
- Promote healthy choices and better relationships
Abuse Programs at DVIS work with courts and community partners to support individuals on their journey toward change and safety in their families and communities.
For more information or to make an appointment, call: 918-743-5763.