Batterers Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP)

BIPP SERVICES

Safer Path Family Violence Shelter BIPP holds Full Accreditation through the TDCJ-CJAD Accreditation Process #007-001

Batterer’s Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP) is designed to help men who choose to use violence in intimate relationships learn to become accountable for their choices and ultimately end abusive behavior. Battering involves the use of various tactics to control and restrict the victim’s life. BIPP groups will focus on primary tactics used by batterers such as physical and sexual violence, emotional and economic abuse, the use of male privilege, using children against the victim, use of intimidation and isolation, denying, minimizing, and blaming the abuse on the victim. This type of intervention can help them break the cycle of abuse.
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REFERRAL PROCESS, ELIGIBILITY, DURATION & FEES

  • Program Length 24 weeks.
  • Fees: $25 per group session = $600 for 24 group sessions. Intake Fee: $40  *Reduced weekly fee option available for those who qualify.*
  • Eligibility is determined during Intake Assessment Process.
  • For information about BIPP services, call the Administrative Office Monday - Friday 8 am-5 pm.
  • BIPP Participants: our 24-hour hotline is not to be used for BIPP services. Scheduling, payments, and other inquiries about BIPP should only be directed to the Administrative Office - 830.569.2001 Option 2
  • Completion and Termination criteria are determined by participants’ willingness to follow group rules, guidelines, and attendance requirements.
  • Program facilitator’s role is to hold participants accountable for their abusive behaviors and to encourage participants to use critical and reflective thinking about their use of abuse and the effect it has on themselves, partners, and children.
BIPP REFERRAL FORM PAY GROUP FEES

INFORMATION AND REPORTING PROCEDURES REGARDING BIPP PROCESS

  • SPFVS Reserves the right to accept, reject, or terminate batterers mandated or referred to the program.
  • SPFVS will report any violation of protective orders or bail bond conditions to the supervising agency or court.
  • SPFVS will report any known violation of any provision of a court order mandating BIPP Services to the appropriate agency or court.
  • SPFVS will report any further known incidents of violence, including dates, brief descriptions, outcomes, and goals.
  • SPFVS will complete monthly progress reports to the court or referring agency.

Themes covered over the course of the 24-week program

Non-Violence
Responsible Parenting
Non- threatening behavior
Shared Responsibility
Respect
Economic Partnership
Trust and Support
Sexual Respect
Honesty and Accountability
Negotiation and Fairness

BIPP is NOT…

  • Anger management which focuses on how to manage out-of-control anger.
  • A support group that focuses on overcoming traumatic experiences and offers sympathy and understanding. 
  • Couple’s counseling focuses on reconciling differences in a relationship and where both share equal responsibility for the decline of the relationship.