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We've taken our batterer intervention program "on the road" through a new partnership with Jackson County Municipal Court. |
In an effort to reduce recidivism, forward-thinking judges in the Jackson County Municipal Court approached Synergy in 2016 and asked for help with domestic violence offenders coming through their court.
As Synergy staff began to work with these offenders, they quickly recognized that many had underlying issues like substance abuse and exposure to multiple traumas that had to be addressed to effectively change abusive behavior.
In response, staff developed a comprehensive treatment model to meet their unique needs.
"Poverty, early childhood trauma, abandonment and substance abuse demanded we adjust our assessment, treatment and reporting processes for this unique environment," said Tony Dishman, manager of the BIP program for Synergy. "Special care is taken to work within a weekly structure that includes collaboration between the therapy team, probation officer, judge, and other providers to ensure best care practices are maintained, affordable, and accessible."
In addition to group therapy that holds abusers accountable for their choices and provides alternatives to violence, participants also attend classes that give them a foundation to successfully navigate the obstacles in their life and address the trauma they have experienced.
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