DOMESTIC ABUSE
INTERVENTION PROGRAM

The goal of the 26-week Domestic Abuse Intervention Program is to educate participants on healthy family relationships. Domestic abuse affects everyone in the family. Taught in a weekly group setting, DAIP promotes feedback, participation,  and education. Participants hold each other accountable as they share appropriate experiences. 

DAIP benefits include:

• Healthier, happier families;

• Reduction in Emergency Room, Law Enforcement, Department of Social Services calls;

• Better parents;

• Break/influence the generational cycle of violence.

• Introduction to Domestic Violence

• Recognizing Anger—feelings vs. behavior

• How to stop violence NOW

• Understanding the use of violence, intimidation and isolation as a tactic of control

• Responsibility for self

• Defining non-violence

• Non-threatening behavior

• Effective communication

• Respect

• Understanding the use of emotional abuse

• Drug and alcohol involvement

• Honesty and accountability

• Effects of violence on children

• Assessing lethality

• Victim safety

• Responsible parenting

• Using children as a tactic of control

• Trust and support

• Mental disorders associated with Domestic Violence

• Negotiation and fairness

• Shared responsibility

• Using gender entitlement

DAIP is certified by the North Carolina Council for Women/Domestic Violence Commission in compliance with State Statute NCAC Section .0700, Chapter 17. For more information, about DAIP, call Ruth Richardson at 894-2340 or email ruthrichardson@stepstohope.org .

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