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It Takes a Community to End Domestic Abuse

Visit our office for domestic violence counseling

Unfortunately, domestic violence occurs more often than we want to admit. Jermaine Hill LCSW Family Services PC helps both men and women recover from the trauma they've experienced.

If you're a victim of domestic abuse, know that you're not alone, and that there is help. Seeking counseling is a huge step on your part. Trust us to help you regain your self-esteem and avoid future abusive situations.

Visit Jermaine Hill LCSW Family Services PC today for your counseling session.

We also run the Batterer's Accountability Program

If you've been charged with battery, you may be able to complete the Batterer's Accountability Program instead of going to jail. We follow the Duluth Model, which involves:

  • Shifting the responsibility of victim safety to the community and the state
  • Sharing the same definitions of danger, warning signs, accountability and safety
  • Emphasizing the experiences and emotions of the victims to create new policies
You'll meet with a counselor on a biweekly basis for 26 sessions. Our goal is to rehabilitate you and hold you accountable for your actions. Before being discharged, the court, your victim and the community all have to agree that you're stable enough to return to society.

Call 347-881-3407 now to learn more about the Batterer's Accountability Program.

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Duluth Model Batterers Accountability Program

Week 1: Introduction- Meet and greet/ ice breaker.

  1. What is Duluth?
    1. How did it originate
    2. Why it works?
    3. Who is it for?
      1. Can women join our group?
      2. Statistics about domestic violence in the United States
    4. What is domestic violence?
      1. There are eight forms of domestic violence
      2. Who are the victims?
      3. How does domestic violence affect families?
    Weeks 2-3: Power and Control Wheel
    1. Understanding Battering
      1. Am I a Batterer?
    2. Introducing the concept of Accountability
    Week 4: Videos and discussion about Tactics of Men Who Batter

    Week 5: Videos and discussion of Women's perspective

    Weeks 6-7: Theme One- Nonviolence
    1. Exploring the use of violence as a tactic of control
    2. Exploring how to live a non violent life
    3. Becoming nonviolent
    Week 8: Equality wheel
    1. Distinguishing the differences between power and control and equality
    Weeks 9-10: Theme Two- Nonthreatening Behavior
    1. Exploring the use of intimidation as a tactic of control
    2. Exploring nonthreatening behavior
    3. Becoming nonthreatening
    Weeks 11-12: Theme Three- Respect
    1. Exploring the use of emotional abuse as a tactic of control
    2. Exploring respect
    3. Becoming respectful
    Weeks 13-14: Theme Four- Trust and Support
    1. Exploring the use of isolation as a tactic of control
    2. Exploring trust and support
    3. Becoming trusting and supportive
    Week 15: Videos and discussion on Tactics of Men who Batter and Women's perspective
    1. Role Plays
    Weeks 16-17: Theme Five- Honesty and Accountability
    1. Exploring the use of minimizing, denying, and blaming as tactics of control
    2. Exploring honesty and accountability
    3. Becoming honest and accountable
    Week 18: Theme Six- Responsible Parenting
    1. Exploring the use of children as a tactic of control
    2. Responsible parenting
    3. Becoming a responsible parent
    4. Review of the affects of violence on a family
    Weeks 19-20: Theme Seven- Shared Responsibility
    1. Exploring the use of male privilege as a tactic of control
    2. Exploring shared responsibility
    3. Learning to share responsibility
    Weeks 21-22: Theme Eight- Economic Partnership
    1. Exploring the use of economic abuse as a tactic of control
    2. Exploring economic partnership
    3. Becoming an economic partnership
    Weeks 23-24: Theme Nine- Sexual Respect
    1. Exploring the use of sexual abuse as a tactic of control
    2. Exploring sexual respect
    3. Practice sexual respect
    Weeks 25-26: Theme Ten- Negotiation and Fairness
    1. Exploring the use of coercion and threats as tactics of control
    2. Exploring negotiation and fairness
    3. Learning negotiation and fairness

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