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Batterers Intervention at FVP
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The
Menswork program is a pre- and post- sentencing
alternative for men who are abusive.
This program is also open to men who have voluntarily
decided to change their violent behavior.
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What
is Menswork?
Menswork
offers 48-week group education classes in
Kennebec and Somerset Counties for men who have verbally,
mentally, or physically abused a woman in
an intimate relationship. Because many men
who abuse their partners also abuse their
children, Menswork also address the connections
between intimate partner abuse and child abuse.
The goal of Menswork is to stop violence and
promote individual accountability and respect.
Menswork is certified by the Maine Department
of Corrections.
Each weekly class costs $35.00. Additionally,
there is a $50.00 initial screening and intake
fee. All fees must be paid before class
or intake. Group members are expected
to refrain from any abusive activities during
the program. Participants are also expected
to actively participate in the program by
attending classes, volunteering information
and experience, and completing writing assignments.
Program
Objectives
- To
educate men that abuse and violence involve
acts of power and control done by choice,
and that they can choose not to be abusive
- To
educate men that abuse has negative effects
on intimate partners, children, and on their
own quality of life
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To educate men to take responsibility for
their actions while being challenged to examine
their abusive behaviors and personal belief
systems
- To
encourage men to develop a willingness to
change their behavior and adopt practical
methods to achieve this change
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