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Program components
Advocacy services
Legal Advocacy
DAP
provides free legal advocacy to victims/survivors
of domestic violence at the Minneapolis city hall advocacy office. Survivors can
receive information about their legal rights and court processes. DAP advocates
are present at all hearings in the Domestic Court. Email an advocate at
advocate@mndap.org
Community Advocacy
Community
advocates, at Pilot City Outreach and Little Earth At The NELC, offer
an opportunity for people to access domestic violence
services in their community.
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Other Services
DAP
advocates attempt to make contact with all victims of domestic assault in the
city of Minneapolis, whether there is
an arrest or not. Advocates are also available to assist victims/survivors with
orders for protection,
safety planning, help finding community resources like food,
safe housing and
transportation to court as well as simply listening and
offering support.
Language Services
All advocacy services are available in Spanish, Somali , Oromo and
Ki Swahili.
Collect Calls Accepted
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Therapy services - Men's Program
Program Goals
The four primary goals of our Men’s Group are to help you:
- end abusive and violent behavior
- take responsibility for your behavior
- complete a self-control plan
- talk about the abuse and violence and break your isolation
Self Control Plan
On
the first phone call you make to DAP we start talking about Time-Outs, the first
step in Self-Control Planning. As you continue your work at DAP you will create
a plan that you can use in changing your life.
Getting Started
It
can be hard to look at the violence and abuse in your life and start to change
it. DAP can help. We believe that violence and abuse are learned behaviors and
that you can learn other behaviors to take their place. We are here to help you
and we are glad that you are making the decision to change your life. To get
started, call first call at 612-874-7063 or email therapy@mndap.org. Sign up for the program, change your
life.
The
DAP Men’s Program is located at 204 West Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis.
Costs
We
have a sliding-fee scale based on your income.
Program Format
Orientation
Orientation
is a chance for you to learn about the DAP program and to decide if it is a good
match for your needs. We offer two Orientation Sessions per month, one in the
afternoon and one in the evening. The orientation session is 2 hours long. Please call first to sign up
612-874-7063.
Education Session
The
Education Sessions are classroom style groups with a new topic covered each
Monday. As a client of the Men’s Program, you will attend 10 education sessions plus the self-control planning session.
Process Group
This
therapy group meets for 2 hours per week on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. As a
client, you will attend at least 12 sessions but you can set your own pace and
attend more sessions before completing the group.
Stage 3 Group
The
Stage 3 Group meets once a week for 2 hours and is a way for men to continue
getting support for their non-abusive behavior and sharing their successes.
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Therapy services - Women's Program
Group Services
Survivors
of domestic violence attend an sixteen session group to begin healing from
the effects of abuse and violence. The goals of the group include; providing definitions
of abuse, recognizing that the abuse is not the fault of the victim/survivor,
exploring issues of safety in this or future relationships, facilitating
healing
and rebuilding
self-esteem.
Protection Plan
The
foundation of the Women’s Program is helping women increase their ability to protect
themselves. We encourage women to know that they cannot control and are
not responsible for their partner’s
abuse. However, they can learn to recognize
behaviors and cues that indicate when their partner might become abusive. A
protection plan is a dress rehearsal for women. They have planned where they
will go, how they will leave and what they will do when their partner becomes
abusive.
Aftercare
Women
who have completed the Women’s Group may also choose to attend an Aftercare Group at DAP. In Aftercare Groups women can continue
receiving support and
sharing their successes.
Individual Services
DAP
therapists provide individual counseling for women who want to begin the
process of healing but are not immediately able to join a group, or for
women who wish to spend more time working on certain issues.
Cost
The
cost of Women’s Therapy is based on the client’s ability to pay.
Women
interested in DAP Therapy Services are encouraged to call the first call desk at 612-874-7063 or email with
questions therapy@mndap.org. The DAP Therapy Program is housed at our main
office, 204 West Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis.
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Therapy services - Emerging Young Men Program
A Message to Young Men
This
program is about providing you a place to learn new skills and to talk about
the effects of violence and abuse on your life. When we really think about
it, we do not want to be violent, do not want to live around violence and do
not want to hurt the people we care about.
At DAP, we understand that we all
have learned how to be violent at some point in our lives and that often people
act violently because they are unsure of other options. As you become a
young man, it is very important that you learn new ways of dealing with your feelings
and other people and begin to take responsibilty for your actions.
DAP
also recognizes that changing behaviors is a very hard thing to do. It
means that you have to look at yourself, figure out what you need to do
differently to end the violence and decide to learn new skills. This may be
unfamiliar and uncomfortable at first. The work we ask our clients to do at DAP is
hard, but it is worth it. Take the risk, change is possible.
The Basics
This
group is designed for young men who have been violent or abusive in family or
dating situations. We use a variety of methods to teach New and challenging ways
of dealing with situations and emotions. It is a supportive environment where
young men are able to learn, talk and be listened to.
Starting Group
Each person must make an appointment for an interview before joining the
group. The interview lasts about 2 hours and a parent or guardian is a part of
the process. This interview helps us to figure out if the group is a good match
for the adolescent. If everyone agrees that the group is a good fit the young
man can sign up for the next scheduled group.
Meeting Times
The group meets once a week for fourteen
weeks, typically from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Call 612-874-7063 or email
eym@mndap.org
to schedule an intake and learn more about the program.
Family Involvement
There are two scheduled family sessions during the group. These
sessions focus on keeping family members up to date with the material covered in
group, recognizing progress and negotiating new interactions and behaviors.
Costs
The cost of the group is $2 per session, including the initial interview.
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy may be offered to the young men in addition to, or
instead of, group therapy. A decision to conduct individual therapy is made by
the therapist based on information received from the client and his family.
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Therapy services - Children's Program
Individual Services
Your
child is most likely to attend individual sessions while waiting for a group
space to open, as a preparation for the group experience or because it seems
like the best place for your child to talk about how she or he feels. The
therapists at DAP use play therapy, like games, artwork, reading and talking as
a way to help your child communicate his or her feeling about living with
domestic violence. A therapist may recommend that your child come for
appointments on a regular basis, often once a week. Sessions typically last
30-60 minutes, depending on the age of your child and the topic of the session.
Group Services
DAP
offers age-specific groups for children who have witnessed domestic violence in
their home. The groups meet once a week for ten weeks. The goals of DAP’s
Children’s Group are to help children break the secret
of domestic violence,
understand that the abuse and violence is not their fault,
strengthen self-esteem and have
fun.
Adult Services
DAP
has groups for survivors of domestic violence and for people who want to
their violent and abusive behavior. Before your child can enroll in DAP’s Children’s
Group, one of the adults in your family must be participating in, or have
completed, a domestic violence group program.
Parent's Groups
A
Parent’s Group is also available for you while your child attends group at
DAP. You
can learn about the material your child will be covering in group and how it
may affect your family. You also have the opportunity to receive
support and information
on child development and non-violent
discipline.
Costs
The
cost for DAP’s Children’s services is based on your resources. All DAP
services are on a sliding fee scale and are very affordable.
Group Times
Children's
Group typically meets once a week for 10 weeks, each meeting begins with a
shared dinner at 5 p.m. and group running from 6 - 7:15 p.m. To learn more about the program,
schedule an intake or inquire about individual therapy, please call 612-874-7063
or email Amy.
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Community & Professional Training
We offer free community education training on the basics
of domestic violence, signs, intervention and awareness to groups in the Twin
Cities metro area. Some examples of groups we have trained include:
school classes, MFIP recipients, any group of teenagers and/or children,
religious congregations, etc. We also offer a
Community Education presentation
outline and handouts, free of charge.
Professional Training
Trainings of professionals requiring the expertise of our therapists and
directors in dealing with domestic abuse issues, victims/survivors, perpetrators
and witnesses. Some examples include MFIP counselors, other therapists, a group
of religious leaders, etc. We charge $150 per training
hour, $75 per preparation hour and
we negotiate travel expenses for trainings outside the
metro area with the hosting organization.
- What Every
Congregation Should Know About Domestic Violence
- Creating a
Coordinated Community Response
- The Medical
Community’s Role in Ending Domestic Violence
- How Domestic
Violence Impacts Your Workplace
- Identifying
Domestic Violence Issues in Welfare to Work Program Clients
- Clinical
Presentation of Domestic Violence
For more information on training or to set one up for your
organization or group, please contact Megan at 612.874.7063 x218 or email
training@mndap.org
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DAP publications
The Domestic Abuse Project develops manuals based on our
successful programs, our academic research and the expertise of our staff.
The five
Group Manuals provide structured guidance for a practitioner in the development of a
group, offers instruction and suggestions on successful group practices and leads the
practitioner through intake and assessment alerting them to common problems.
Our Evaluating Domestic Violence Programs Manual, based on the popular workshop
by Dr. Jeffrey L. Edleson, is a wonderful resource for
organizations interested in measuring the success of their programs.
Group Manuals
Evaluating
Domestic Violence Programs Manual by Dr. Jeffery L. Edleson
ARTICLES
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Research and Evaluation
DAP staff conducts academic research on the effectiveness of different responses to
domestic violence. As a part of the evaluation process, a follow-up is conducted
with adult participants of the group six months after completion. This follow-up
measures the effectiveness of the program. Parents of children who participated in
the children's group are asked about the effect the group had on their children.
Feedback is solicited from advocacy clients upon closure of their court case.
Learn more about our Coordinator of Research and Evaluation,
Dr. Jeffrey L. Edleson, and his research at
www.mincava.umn.edu.
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