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FOR BATTERERS
Information for Batterers
GMDVP is a victim service organization and, as such, we do not work with batterers. If you are wondering whether you are being abusive in your relationship, you may want to contact one of the resources listed below and discuss your behavior with a domestic violence professional.
If you are being abusive – stop! Stop all forms of abusive behavior, including physical, emotional, sexual and financial. Abusive behavior is within your control. You can stop being abusive whenever you choose.
Violence and other forms of abuse are not part of a healthy relationship. Some people believe, and the media tends to reinforce the idea, that abuse is a usual part of relationships. This is not true. Abuse is unhealthy behavior that damages the relationship.
Do not make excuses or blame others for your abusive behavior. Alcohol, drugs, work problems, jealousy, trauma histories, HIV/AIDS and stresses resulting from racism or homophobia may all combine with battering, but they do not explain or excuse abuse. If you are a person who batters and you are also abusing drugs or alcohol, than you have two serious, separate issues. One does not excuse the other. Similarly, if you have been a victim of child abuse, hate crimes, or other trauma in your life, you are not relieved of responsibility for your abusive conduct. You choose to abuse. Do not blame your partner, your family or others for your abusive behavior.
Accept responsibility for your behavior. Abusive behavior in any form, including violence or the treat of violence, is always your choice.
Counseling is available for abusive behavior. Seek a qualified professional who is knowledgeable about intimate partner abuse.
Couple counseling for abusive relationships is inappropriate and is not recommended. In fact, any form of therapeutic treatment where the abuser and the abused partner are in the treatment together is inappropriate.
Resources for Abusers
The following is a listing of the Massachusetts Certified Batterer Intervention Programs. Contact the program director to learn more about the group schedule, locations and fee schedule. For more information on the fee schedule visit: http://www.mass.gov/dph/fch/bi/feeinfo.htm.
GREATER BOSTON AREA
EMERGE
2464 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 101
Cambridge, MA 02140
Phone: 617-547-9879
Fax: 617-547-0904
Co-Director: David Adams
Co-Director: Susan Cayouette
Email: emergedv@aol.com
Language(s) Served: Cambodian, English, Spanish, Vietnamese
Cultural Group(s): Lesbians, Gay Men
Group Site(s): Cambridge, Lowell, Roxbury
http://www.emergedv.com/
Chelsea ASAP
A Program of Bay Cove Human Services
100 Everett Avenue, Suite #4
Chelsea, MA 02150
Phone: 617-884-6829
Fax: 617-884-6018
Director: Amy Harros
Email: AHarros@aol.com
Language(s) Served: English, Spanish
Also Serves Adolescent Perpetrators
Group Site(s): Boston, Chelsea
http://www.baycove.org/index.cfm
Common Purpose
455 Arborway
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3623
Phone: 617-522-6500
Fax: 617-522-6595
Director: Mitch Rothenberg
Email: commonpurpose@mindspring.com
Language(s) Served: English, Haitian Creole
Group Site(s): Cambridge, Jamaica Plain, Quincy
http://commonpurpose.com/main.htm
Project Safe
Billings Human Services
275 Prospect Street
Norwood, MA 02062
Phone: 781-762-0060
Fax: 781-762-0602
Director: Martha Cooke
Email: mcooke@baystatecs.org
Language(s) Served: English
Also Serves Adolescent Perpetrators
Group Site(s): Norwood
http://www.baystatecs.org/intervention/index.html
Project Safe
Bay State Community Services
13 Temple Street
Quincy, MA 02169
Phone: 617-471-8400 ext. 129
Fax: 617-773-6904
Director: Martha Cooke
Email: mcooke@baystatecs.org
Language(s) Served: English
Also Serves Adolescent Perpetrators
Group Site(s): Quincy
http://www.baystatecs.org/intervention/index.html
Domestic Violence Intervention Program
Roxbury Comprehensive Community Health Center
435 Warren Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
Phone: 617-442-7400
Fax: 617-541-3797
Director: Wayne Williams
Email: wwilliams@roxcomp.com
Language(s) Served: English, Spanish
Group Site(s): Roxbury
Batterer Intervention Program
Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (M.A.P.S.)
1046 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: 617-864-7600
Fax: 617-864-7621
Director: Ana Nava
Email: anava @maps-inc.org
Language(s) Served: Portuguese & Cape Verdean Creole (upon demand)
Group Site(s): Somerville
http://www.maps-inc.org/
CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS
Respect Program
Wayside Metrowest Counseling Center
88 Lincoln Street
Framingham, MA 01702
Phone: 508-620-0010 x204
Fax: 508-626-7625
Director: Jack Hagenbuch
Email: jack_hagenbuch@waysideyouth.org
Language(s) Served: English
Group Site(s): Milford
http://www.waysideyouth.org/
P.A.V.E.
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc.
76 Summer Street, Suite 140
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-343-2433 x6108
Fax: 978-343-0791
Director: Maureen Casey
Email: maureencasey@spectrumhealthsystems.org
Language(s) Served: English
Group Site(s): Fitchburg, Gardner, Webster, Westborough, Worcester
http://spectrumhealthsystems.org/programs/loc_MA.html
RESPECT
New Hope
799 W. Boylston Street
Worcester, MA 01606 -3071
Phone: 508-852-6596
Fax: 508-226-6917
Director: Janice Pothier-Pac
Senior Coordinator: Adam Farina
Program Coordinator: Anne Early
Language(s) Served: English, Spanish
Group Site(s): Worcester
http://www.new-hope.org/servProg.html#respect
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
Moving Forward Program
Men's Resource Center
236 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: 413-253-9588
Fax: 413-253-4801
Director: Sara Elinoff-Acker
Email: selinoff@mrcforchange.org
Language(s) Served: English, Spanish, ASL as needed
Group Site(s): Amherst, Athol, Greenfield, Springfield, Belchertown,
North Adams
http://www.mensresourcecenter.org/move.html
Domestic Violence Program
Gandara Mental Health
2155 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01104
Phone: 413-846-0418
Fax: 413-734-1651
Director: Carmen Palma
Email: cpalma@gandaracenter.org
Language(s) Served: English, Spanish
Group Site(s): Holyoke, Springfield
SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
RESPECT
New Hope
140 Park Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
Phone: 508-226-8286
Fax: 508-226-6917
Director: Janice Pothier-Pac
Senior Coordinator: Adam Farina
Language(s) Served: English, Spanish
Also Serves: Adolescent Perpetrators (Turning Point)
Group Site(s): Attleboro, Franklin, Taunton , Worcester
http://www.new-hope.org/servProg.html#respect
Batterer Intervention Program
Brockton Family and Community Resources
9 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: 508-583-6498
Fax: 508-583-3775
Hyannis MA Office:
Phone: 508-778-0927
Fax: 508-778-1357
Director: Catherine Stowe
Email: catherines@bfcr.org
Language(s) Served: English, Spanish,
Portuguese, Cape Verdean, Creole
Group Site(s): Brockton, Martha’s Vineyard, Hyannis, Nantucket
Batterer Intervention Program
Stanely Street Treatment and Resources (S.S.T.A.R.)
386 Stanley Street
Fall River, MA 02720
Phone: 508-324-3597
Fax: 508-676-3761
Director: Dan Buckley
Email: dbuckley@sstar.org
Language(s) Served: English, Portuguese
Group Site(s): Fall River
http://www.sstar.org/test/
Stop Taking Others' Power (STOP)
High Point Treatment Center
100 Front Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: 508-994-0885, x 3155
Fax: 774-997-0765
Director: Dan Buckley
Email: daniel.buckley@hptc.org
Language(s) Served: English, Spanish
Group Site(s): New Bedford, Wareham, Plymouth
http://www.hptc.org/
NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
Project COPE
181 Union Street, Suite B
Lynn, MA 01901
Phone: 781-581-9270
Fax: 781-581-8413
Director: Wendy Kessler
Email: wkessler@projectcope.com
Language(s) Served: English, Spanish
Group Site(s): Lynn
Batterer Intervention Program
Caritas Holy Family Hospital
70 East Street
Methuen, MA 01844
Phone: 978-687-0156 x2599/4233
Fax: 978-974-9050
Director: Doug Gaudette
Email: Doug.gaudette@caritaschristi.org
Language(s) Served: English, Spanish
Group Site(s): Amesbury, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Methuen
Impact Batterer Intervention Program
Tri-City Mental Health & Retardation Center
95 Pleasant Street
Lynn, MA 01901
Phone: 781-581-4452
Fax: 781-397-2108
Interim Director: Chuck Weinstein
Email: cweinstein@tcmhc.org
Language(s) Served: English
Group Site(s): Lynn, Malden