This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cebc4cw.org/
This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cebc4cw.org/
Child Welfare Outcomes: Safety and child/family well-being.
Type of Maltreatment: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
Target Population: Men who have been abusive towards their adult intimate partners. In addition, advocacy services are provided to the clients’ partners and children.
Brief Description:(The information in this program outline is provided by the program representative and edited by the CEBC staff.)
AMEND, Inc. (Abusive Men Exploring New Directions) has been rated by the CEBC in the area of Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence: Batterer Intervention Programs. AMEND is an organization that provides treatment for men voluntarily seeking or court-ordered into domestic violence counseling. Following an intake assessment, AMEND's counselors design a treatment plan to help the client eliminate physical, verbal, and emotional abuse. The treatment plan focuses on identification and awareness of the problem; taking responsibility for the abuse; enhancing self-esteem; building anger management, conflict resolution, communication, and stress-management skills; and remaining chemically free. Specific group sessions discuss family of origin, addictions, sexuality, irrational beliefs, gender stereotypes, parenting, and more.
Contact name: Tracey Schlafer, MSW
Affiliation/Agency: Amend, Inc.
Email: ts@amendinc.org
Phone: 303-832-6363
Fax: 303-480-9661
Website: http://www.amendinc.org/
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