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Domestic Violence Support Groups | Missouri Shores Domestic Violence Center

Provides support groups for survivors of domestic violence. ​Support groups include Hands are Not for Hitting and Pattern Changing Group. Hands are Not for Hitting is for children aged 6 - 12 years who have been victimized by domestic violence or sexual assault. The focus of the group is to help child victims of violence solve problems nonviolently and learn to identify and express their feelings in a healthy way. Children learn that the abuse is not their fault and they have their feelings validated. Pattern Changing Group is designed to help women who have been in abusive relationships gain confidence in themselves and learn to live healthy and abusive free lives. Child care is available for those attending group.

Physical Address

Call for physical location, Pierre, SD 57501

Hours

5:30pm - 6:30pm (CT), Tuesday

Application process

Call if you are interested in attending a support group.

Eligibility

Open to children and women victims of domestic violence. Groups are open to children and women in or out of the shelter.

Service area

Haakon County, SD Hughes County, SD Hyde County, SD Jones County, SD Stanley County, SD Sully County, SD

Agency info

Missouri Shores Domestic Violence Center

Seeks to protect and serve victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

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