The SPARC Foundation offers innovative and effective abuser treatment programs. The program re-educates offenders and helps them develop new methods of interacting with intimate partners and family members. We aim to reduce domestic violence through the Emerge Abuser Education Group curriculum. The nation’s first Batterer Intervention Program (BIP), the Emerge philosophy focuses not just on physical violence, but a range of behaviors that often include physical, sexual, psychological, verbal and economic abuse. The Emerge BIP curriculum also centers around domestic violence occurring within a social context of dominance in social, familial, institutional and economic interactions. Most importantly is the concept that the use of domestic violence is a learned behavior.
Due to the complexities of the histories and risk factors that lead an individual to utilize domestic violence, innovative and various solutions must be applied. Individuals referred to SPARC’s BIP attend 26 weeks of interactive groups and have access to unlimited case management services. Case management services address each individual in a comprehensive manner. Needs addressed through this service may be employment, housing, spiritual, educational and more. Additionally, Case management services include communicating with referral sources about attendance, participation and progress during the program, including documentation for court or attendance at treatment meetings.
SPARC’s BIP program accepts referrals from the courts, probation departments, social services and individuals referring themselves.
SPARC works to Increase the safety of spouses, partners and families in our community. That often begins with identifying who may be at risk or already experiencing domestic violence.
Due to the complexities of the histories and risk factors that lead an individual to utilize domestic violence, innovative and various solutions must be applied. Individuals referred to SPARC’s BIP attend 26 weeks of interactive groups and have access to unlimited case management services. Case management services address each individual in a comprehensive manner. Needs addressed through this service may be employment, housing, spiritual, educational and more. Additionally, Case management services include communicating with referral sources about attendance, participation and progress during the program, including documentation for court or attendance at treatment meetings.
SPARC’s BIP program accepts referrals from the courts, probation departments, social services and individuals referring themselves.
SPARC works to Increase the safety of spouses, partners and families in our community. That often begins with identifying who may be at risk or already experiencing domestic violence.
