Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Program

Batterers Intervention Program

What is Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault?
Domestic violence is a range of violent and abusive behaviors perpetrated by one partner against another. It may occur within the context of marriage or de facto relationship and include couples that are separated or divorced.

Sexual assault includes a range of sexually abusive and exploitative behaviors including rape (with or without use of threats or other violence being inflicted), indecent assaults, and forced viewing of pornography.

Treatment

COPE's utilizes a multidisciplinary team approach and a multi-cultural staff to establish a multi-faceted educational, prevention and treatment program to address specific needs of our participants. This is acccomplished through psychoeducation on cognitive behavioral and social skills.

Our curriculum includes but is not limited to the following:

Batterers Intervention Program

The goal of the program is to end the batterer's abusive, intimidating and violent behavior.

Curriculum:
- Cycle of violence and cognitive abusive cycle
- Domestic violence and its effects on victims and children
- Warning signs and personality traits of a batterer.
- Substance abuse/relapse prevention
- Cognitive restructuring on irrational thinking and beliefs
- Develop responsibility and accountability.
- Co-Dependency
- Communication and relationship skills
- Problem-solving/conflict resolution skills
- Anger and stress management
- Dealing with shame and guilt
- Self-esteem

Why choose COPE, Inc.?

Services are culturally sensitive, specific and proficient. The Batterer Intervention program's mission is to end domestic violence in our community through education, awareness and social change. Appropriate referral services are provided to victims, non-offending family members and offenders, as opposed to agencies which service participants as part of their broader mission.

Domestic Violence does not discriminate against age, race, color, creed, gender or sexual orientation. Women may hesitate to call for help, however, men are even less likely to seek assistance. Society has been taught to think of domestic violence victims as women, don't you think it is time for society to open its' eyes?