Violence Recovery Project

The major objective of group is to help you create a safe and healthy family by understanding, taking responsibility for and changing abusive behaviors.

The Violence Recovery Project (VRP) is a program that individuals attend for a variety of reasons, such as; by court order, referral from children services, probation officer or counselor. Also, some individuals have joined group voluntarily out of a desire to make a positive difference in their lives and the lives of their families.  Regardless of the process that brings individuals to group, they are all there because they have inflicted some form of physical, sexual or emotional abuse against wives/husbands, girlfriends/boyfriends, children, parents or other relatives or people they live with.  

Length of Time

Throughout our lives we have been taught to react to certain situations in a particular way; sometimes positively and sometimes negatively. This has been a lifelong process and will require a great deal of time and commitment to change.  The VRP Program lasts 26 weeks. However, those with multiple offenses or felony referrals, and severe cases should expect to stay in the program for 52 weeks.  

Cost

Fees for the program consist of a $30 intake fee and a $25 weekly group session fee. A sliding scale fee is also available to those who qualify. To schedule an intake interview for VRP, contact Open Arms Administrative and Outreach Office at 419-420-9261. An intake is required prior to attending group.