Domestic Abuse Program

We break the myth, the silence and the cycle of domestic abuse in the Jewish community

The Domestic Abuse Program at Goodman JFS provides short- and long- term confidential assistance to help domestic abuse survivors and families transition and maintain a healthy and safe life through individual and group therapy, case management and guidance. Our program helps abuse survivors create a safety plan and learn necessary self-advocacy and self-sufficiency skills.

Services include:

• Case Management – Clients receive information and referral services to address their immediate physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Clients develop self-advocacy skills as well as gain and maintain control over their own lives.
• Individual Counseling – Our individual counseling services provide clients with the opportunity to address the effects of domestic abuse on their mental health. Individual therapy helps clients work on identifying and shifting problematic patterns of thinking and creating healthier relationships.
• Group Therapy – Our support groups are for individuals who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse. We provide a safe space where group members find comfort, peer support and tools for empowerment and personal growth.
• Community Presentations to schools, corporations, clubs, temples and civic groups in order to raise awareness and educate audiences about domestic abuse. Participants learn warning signs, prevention strategies and about resources available to help.
• Your Voice – Your Choice: Dating Interactive Workshops offer adolescents and young adults in Broward County the knowledge and resources to understand what constitutes a healthy relationship. These workshops empower teens to speak up and find their voices against abuse before it starts.

For more information about community presentations, call: (954) 370-2140.