Batterer Intervention Program

 Batterer Intervention Program (BIP) is a rehabilitation program for people convicted of certain domestic violence offenses. Participation can be voluntary, although enrollment under a court order is more common. The goal of BIP is to change offender thinking and behavior with the result that offenders are held accountable and victim safety is enhanced and to decrease the likelihood of further violence. An important feature of BIPs is that the programs are designed to first promote survivor safety, which is achieved through accountability. All offender participants must sign a waiver of confidentiality to permit disclosure of participation to survivors, probation, and the courts, as needed. This assists BIP’ accountability to survivors by ensuring that survivors have information needed to make informed decisions through sharing information with courts and probation.

The main purpose of BIP is to assist batterers in learning skills for nonviolence. Programs are designed to teach offenders to monitor their actions and to understand their feelings when they become violent, such as anger, inadequacy, jealousy, or the need to control. Programs will often help offenders understand the root of their impulses and violent habits. Our program is a 29- week program which include the intake session, orientation/assessment and 27 group classes. 

Our BIP is certified by the department of Children and Families (DCF) and approved by the 15th Judicial Court.

Fees

Intake & Orientation/Assessment:  $125

27 classes:  $35/class

English Men Class

Tuesday 9:00am - 10:30am

Tuesday 6:00pm - 7:30pm

English Women Class

Wednesday 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Haitian Creole 

Monday 5:00pm - 6:30pm