New Directions

8 Week Group Program – New Directions: Parenting After Abuse

Our New Directions program is a FREE group educational program for those parenting children ages 5-17 who have experienced and/or witnessed domestic abuse. Weekly group sessions are 1.5 hours in length and focus on education, coping, and parenting strategies, as well and group/parenting support. Snacks are provided, and information about allergies and dietary restrictions will be collected during intake.

Group intakes open twice a year:

Once in August/early Sept for the Fall 8-week session
Once in March/April for the Spring 8-week session

We accept self-referrals (parents calling on their own behalf), as well as referrals from organizations and medical professionals. Please contact us for more information or to schedule a program intake. If you contact us when intakes are closed, you will be put on a waitlist. Those on the waitlist will be contacted for an intake during the next open intake period.

Our intake process helps to determine group readiness, and the program may not be a fit for everyone’s needs. If the program is not a fit for you, staff will provide you with other recommendations and supportive resources.

Preference is given for those families who have never participated in the program before, but prior participants may be considered based on availability. Unfortunately, at this time we are unable to provide childcare during group programming.

Let us know your interest!