Domestic Violence Intervention Program

What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic Violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain control over another intimate partner. Many forms of abuse are included in the definition of domestic violence:
  • Physical abuse
  • Sexual abuse
  • Emotional abuse
  • Economic abuse
  • Psychological abuse
  • Threats
  • Starlking/cyberstalking
In the US, domestic violence is a growing epidemic. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been the victim of physical violence at the hands of an intimate partner, and 15% of all violent crime in the country is intimate partner violence. Along with that, 1 in 15 children are exposed to violence each year.

Domestic Violence Intervention Program
At Crown Counseling, the goal of our Domestic Violence Intervention Program is to help those who have experienced domestic violence recognize abusive patterns and break the cycle of abuse. We offer several services for batterers, victims, and children:
  • Individual therapy
  • Family therapy 
  • Group therapy
    • Male Batterers' Intervention Group
    • Female Batterers' Intervention Group
    • Domestic Violence Victims and Children Group​
    • Domestic Violence Education Group
  • Case management services​
​​Red Flags of Abuse:
  • A push for quick involvement
  • Jealousy
  • Controlling behaviors
  • Unrealistic expectations
  • Blaming others for problems and mistakes
  • Make everyone else responsible for your feelings
  • Hypersensitivity
  • Cruelty to animals and children
  • "Playful" use of force during sex
  • Verbal abuse
  • Rigid sex roles
  • Sudden mood swings
  • Threats of violence
North Office (Main)
1308 North Main Street
​Crown Point, IN 46307
Merrillville Office (Temporary)
9111 Broadway Ave, Suite K
Merrillville, IN  46410
Contact Us 
Phone: (219) 663-6353
Fax: (219) 663-6155
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