Violence Intervention
We have two programs that we use to help prevent abuse from happening.
PEACE Program
Adopted from the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project from Duluth Minnesota, the PEACE Program is a state-certified, court-ordered batterer’s intervention program that confronts abusers’ belief system and use of power and control. The PEACE program is dedicated to holding abusers accountable for their actions and keeping victims safe. The groups are held in Colbert, Lauderdale, and Marion counties. The goal of the program is to help those who choose to use violence in their relationships to look at the costs of violence, ask themselves questions, and experience the benefits of nonviolence. The nonviolence classes are not anger management or therapy groups. Their focus is not to “fix” your relationship, but to stop the violence and abuse destroying it.
PEACE classes will help participants to:
• Examine their belief system and behaviors that support violence
• Expand definitions of violence and controlling behaviors
• Discuss the effects of violence on women, children, and themselves
• Identify and practice non-controlling alternatives
Florence Monday 5:30-6:30 PM Group
Meeting Location: Florence Municipal Courtroom
651 S. Seminary Street, Florence, AL 35630
Florence Monday 7:00-8:00 PM Group
Meeting Location: Florence Municipal Courtroom
651 S. Seminary Street, Florence, AL 35630
Florence Wednesday 9:00 to 10:00 AM Group
Meeting Location: Florence Municipal Court Room
651 S. Seminary Street, Florence, AL 35630
Hamilton Tuesday, 5:00-6:00 PM Group
Meeting Location: Marion County Court House, 2nd floor courtroom
132 Military St. S., Hamilton, AL 35570
Muscle Shoals Friday 9:00-10:00 AM Group
Meeting Location: Muscle Shoals PD Auditorium
1000 E Avalon Ave., Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
For all PEACE Groups contact (256) 767-3076 Ext 107 (24-hour access) to reach the PEACE Program voice mail. Leave your name and short message. All voice mails will be documented in the file. Return calls will be made as soon as possible.
*All groups will NOT meet on the following dates:
April 11– April 15, 2022
May 30 – June 3, 2022
July 4 – July 8, 2022
September 5 – September 9, 2022
*The above holidays could be subject to change due to weather cancellations or other cancellations. Any changes will normally be announced in the group prior to any date change. In the event of a last-minute change in group meeting status, participants should make sure that a current address and current contact phone number is on file.
HARMONY Program
HARMONY is an educational group that is designed to help women who are struggling against ongoing abuse and now themselves may be engaging in behaviors that are aggressive or unhealthy. We help women think critically about how they are both using and experiencing violence and the way violence is shaping who they are, what they do, and how they relate to others. We do this by providing safe and structured ways for participants to examine their situation, evaluate how it impacts their lives, and explore ways they can make changes to achieve the quality of life they desire.
Florence Thursday 5:30-6:30 PM Group
Meeting Location: Florence Municipal Courtroom
651 S. Seminary Street, Florence, AL 35630
For all HARMONY Groups contact (256) 767-3076 Ext 111 (24-hour access) to reach the HARMONY Program voice mail. Leave your name and short message. All voice mails will be documented in the file. Return calls will be made as soon as possible.
For possible weather-related cancellations, a voice message will be left on the same number (256) 767-3076 Ext 111 as to the status of the group meeting.
*All groups will NOT meet on the following dates:
April 11– April 15, 2022
May 30 – June 3, 2022
July 4 – July 8, 2022
September 5 – September 9, 2022
*The above holidays could be subject to change due to weather cancellations or other cancellations. Any changes will normally be announced in the group prior to any date change. In the event of a last-minute change in group meeting status, participants should make sure that a current address and current contact phone number is on file..
