Domestic/Family Violence Education

Healthways Services provides battering intervention and prevention to individuals and couples who have been dealing with violent, abusive, and/or controlling behaviors. Our goal is to help these participants identify their behaviors by taking responsibility for their negative behavior. Dr. Lowery, is now accepting appointments, please call!

There are four phases to BIPP:

1. Registration: Please contact us Monday through Friday between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to schedule your appointment.
2. Evaluation: Participants will meet individually with a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), who will conduct an initial psychosocial evaluation, treatment plan and/or assessment. The Clinical Health and Rehabilitation Consultant (Counselor) will evaluate the individual’s relationship and behavioral history as well as an incident report, if available. The purpose of the initial psychosocial evaluation is to determine a great treatment plan of individual or couples needs of sessions. During the initial evaluation, the clinical health and rehabilitation consultant may also determine if other factors, such as substance abuse or psychological issues, are contributing to abusive behaviors.
3. Individual Orientation: To prepare individuals for our sessions, we conduct an interactive initial orientation, which is similar to an evaluation. During the orientation, individuals receive information about the philosophy and structure of our counseling sessions, rules, and their rights and responsibilities as a participant.
4. Individual Sessions: After completing the evaluation and orientation sessions, participants should understand their treatment and a sessions are very confidential, according to HIPPA Guidelines.

Successful Completion of The Program Requires:

• Complete a minimum of 18 sessions of two-hour individual or couple sessions
• Pay fee at the time of each session
• Participate appropriately in the work of their sessions

*Note: An individual’s completion of the program in no way guarantees that he or she will discontinue abusive behavior. Completion of the program only indicates that minimum requirements of attendance, participation, and payment for services have been made.

Class Schedule

Sessions for men and women are held weekly:

Individual Session: Monday – Saturday: 9:30 am – 6:30 pm

Couple/Family Session: Monday – Saturday: 9:30 am – 6:30 pm

Sunday: Closed

End The Cycle of Abuse Today!

Healthways Services We want you to understand that you do not have to be a batterer. If you are an abuser, your children will more than likely abuse.

Abusive behavior comes in many forms, and sometimes you do not realize it has come upon you until it is too late. If your actions are presently guiding you down the wrong path and you want to change, we are here to carry you the rest of the way, contact us for a FREE initial consultation.

If you think someone is being abused get involved, anonymously, call the National Violence Hotline at 1–800-799 7233.

Payment Information

Our fees are as follows:

** Evaluation and Orientation Sessions are included in session fees.

Individual Fees are each $225 per 2 hour session

• 18 weeks (36 hours) = $4,050

Couple/Family Fees are each $450 per 2 hour session

• 18 weeks (36 hours) = $8,100

Payment Methods Accepted: Cash, Cashier Checks, Money Orders and Credit Cards (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express) are accepted for payment ONLY (No Refunds). No personal checks are accepted.

Domestic Violence workbooks are available for purchase, but not required – $50 each.

Requirements

Each participant MUST sign a release of information that allows Healthways Services to have contact with his or her victim. It is required that all firearms be removed from the homes during their participation in the program. Victims are notified about the participant’s enrollment in, and exit from sessions. Progress reports on court-mandated participants are mailed and/or faxed to the referral source on a monthly basis. Each participant must read, sign, and adhere to Healthways Services rules, policy, and procedures. We require that each participant review and agree to all Rules and Program Regulations.

What to Expect?

These sessions are not an anger management program. The program curriculum addresses some anger management issues and teaches partial anger management skills, but it is much more comprehensive. The curriculum addresses social and cultural issues, particularly regarding gender and violence, teaches and develops critical thinking skills, and includes therapeutic topics, such as empathy, accountability, and communication.

Some courts are requiring both Domestic Violence sessions and Anger Management sessions. We strongly suggest you complete the BIPP Classes before you take Anger Management Classes. Domestic Violence sessions should come first because it addresses violent, abusive, controlling, and aggressive behavior. Upon completion of the Domestic Violence sessions, you’ll have a stronger foundation required for learning effective abusive control techniques.