Domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner.
Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, injure or wound someone.
Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender. It can happen to couples who are married, living together or who are dating. It may involve children, neighbors, and other people in the home. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels.
Southwest Counseling Service provides mental health and substance abuse services for adults, children, adolescents and families.
Southwest Counseling's Domestic Violence and Anger Management Programs provide group and/ or individual treatment for individuals who have committed domestic battery. Individuals are generally court-ordered into the program and are required to complete treatment.
The truth is, mental illness can happen to anybody regardless of age, culture, race, gender, ethnicity, economic status or location.
"More than 50% of domestic violence victims are between the age of 18 - 33 years old."
Source: Wyoming Survey
& Analysis Center
Southwest Counseling Service believes:
Source: Wyoming Survey
& Analysis Center
If you are a victim of Domestic Violence help is available from many agencies including Southwest Counseling Service.
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You have the right to file a criminal complaint and the right to go to the county or district court and file/request the following:
This includes group and individual treatment for court-ordered adults convicted of a misdemeanor or felony which involved violence in the home. Members are required to attend a minimum of 36 group sessions and up to 6 individual sessions to complete the program.
This includes group and individual treatment for court-ordered adults. Members are required to attend 12-24 group sessions may require individual sessions all at the discretion of the clinician.
During treatment, clients are challenged on their beliefs concerning the use of violence and are taught many tools and components that include:
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Southwest Counseling Service complies with National and State Agency recommendations for the treatment of Domestic Violence and Anger Management.
The U.S. Department of Justice, The National Violence Against Women’s Office, The National College of District Attorneys and the Wyoming Coalitions Against Domestic Violence all believe that mediations, treatment or counseling for couples together when only the perpetrator has been court ordered may compromise victim safely and is s not recommended. Southwest Counseling Service follows this recommendation.
The Domestic Violence Program provides group and individual treatment for court-ordered adults convicted of a misdemeanor or felony which involved violence in the home. For more information about this program, please call (307) 352-6680.
Wednesdays
5:30 - 8:00 pm
1124 College Drive
Wednesdays
2:00 - 4:00 pm
1124 College Drive
The Anger Management Program provides group and individual treatment for court-ordered adults. For more information about this program, please call (307) 352-6680.
This program lasts 14 weeks.
Thursdays
5:30 - 7:30 pm
2300 Foothill Blvd.
Rock Springs, WY 82901
Wednesdays
1:00 - 3:00 pm
2300 Foothill Blvd.
Rock Springs, WY 82901