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Domestic Violence Support Groups
We have a night time group and a morning group meeting once a week , for women who have experienced emotional or physical abuse in their intimate relationships. Our Tuesday night group is at 5:30 pm and our Wednesday morning education support group is at 10 am. Please be prompt in consideration of the other group members. For more information call our 24 hour help line.
Benefits of Support Groups
- Reduce Isolation- the most important step in taking back your life.
- Provide atmosphere of acceptance and a source of positive feedback.
- Provide opportunity to be heard by those who understand the cycle of abuse.
- Bonding and trust building experiences.
- Sharing available options, tools, techniques which have worked for others.
- Decision Making
- Promote awareness of self determination and choices, leading to personal empowerment.
- Banish confusion, realization that “I’m not crazy after all”.
