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
Voice
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.