John Howard Society Intimate Partner Violence Program

An 8 session program developed utilizing restorative practice principles and the Duluth Model to assist individuals who have been involved in incidents of intimate partner violence. 

Sessions include:

• Defining domestic violence and understanding anger
• Understanding power and control, cycle of abuse, and intergenerational trauma
• How beliefs and attitudes influence behaviour
• The effect of abuse on children, partner, self, and family
• Impacts of substance use/abuse
• Building healthy relationships and respectful communication
• Effective conflict resolution skills