Victims of Domestic Violence Should Not Pay for Batterer Intervention Fees

Victims of Domestic Violence Should Not Pay for Batterer Intervention Fees Providing affordable programs for domestic violence perpetrator intervention to stop the financial ab Teras does not provide direct victim assistance.

If you need help immediately and are outside the Portland Oregon area contact the National Hotline https://www.thehotline.org/ Portland area residents can find information about victim's services at Gateway Center for Domestic Violence Services https://multco.us/dv

SHOULD DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS PAY FOR THEIR PERPETRATORS' MANDATED PROGRAM? Answer: Sometimes they do...
Often survivors of do

mestic violence with partners in a mandated batter intervention program (BIP) are still living with their abusive partner or plan on reuniting in the near future. If not together the abusive partner is paying child support and other financial obligations impacting their survivors' economic stability. WHAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THIS HAPPENING? Many programs in our area and throughout the states, have fee structures and policies which can contribute to an abusive partner having to compromise the amount of support given to their survivor and children. The abusive partner, still in process towards an abuse-free lifestyle may continue harboring resentment about the break up, a desire to control the survivor, or may not want to be financially responsible for a relationship they are no longer intimately involved. THE EFFECT ON SURVIVORS:
The resulting impact on the surviving partner can be experienced as a form of financial abuse - the BIP unwittingly colluding with the abuser and discouraging full financial accountability for their abusive actions. AN AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE...
Teras's founders recognized prioritizing victim safety and financial goals of for-profit agencies is difficult to impossible to reconcile. In April of 2009, Teras Interventions and Counseling Inc. a 501 (c)3 charitable corporation was formed providing options for perpetrators to access mandated or self-referred programs without impacting the financial well-being of their survivors or current partners. OUR MAIN PRIORITY
The safety of abuse survivors, often women and children, is our primary concern. All program goals, policies, procedures and intervention methods are dependent upon this guiding principal. We actively collaborate with Advocates of surviving partners to shape and form our programs' continuing effort to ensure this priority is always our main focus. Please partner with us to bring our philosophy of non punitive accountability and survivor safety to the greater Portland area and beyond. An end to domestic violence will never happen unless a coordinated community response holds the abusive person accountable.

*The use of the term "Batterer" is an industry wide recognized word describing domestic violence perpetrators and in no way describes all the types of violence used in intimate partner abuse. Most types of abuse and control are not illegal and often unrecognized by others.

03/02/2024

It never surprizes me when I see how easily the Oregon Legislature is manipulated and controlled by rich people and the alcohol industry.

02/15/2024

Still hoping that the systems like probation and courts realize that victims of domestic violence should not pay batterer intervention fees for the person who perpetrated violence against them. As of today I am convinced the powers that be just do not get it.

02/04/2024

It’s time to ensure everyone has access to addiction treatment.

07/19/2023

CWS provides wrap-around services to from crisis intervention to long-term healing through our 24-hour Crisis and Support Line and our Community Based Advocacy Program. In addition to survivors, our services are also open to those who want to support a friend or loved one.

Community Based Advocacy includes individualized case management and support, offering:
• Safety planning
• Access to community resources, including housing and shelter resources
• Help navigating public systems, including healthcare, courts, and law enforcement
• Assistance with protective orders
• Being available for support even after people stop receiving immediate care

Last year, CWS Advocates started co-locating at Clackamas County Behavioral Health offices and expanded into rural communities. We want to meet survivors where they are at in the community to increase access to services and resources.

Remember that, despite having “women” in our name, we support people of all gender identifications, sexual orientations, ages, or immigration status to ensure anyone escaping interpersonal violence can access the resources they deserve.

06/17/2023

Our Violence Prevention team spent their last day at Milwaukie High School this week and are celebrating the end of the school year! Although students are on break, the team spends the summer at Camp HOPE America - Oregon and revises their lessons based on input received from students.

06/17/2023

Staff on our Development team had a wonderful time at Parrott's Creek’s Inspiring Lives event last night! The mission of Parrott Creek is to help its participants identify strengths and develop skills that build stronger families and safer communities. During the event, we were especially moved by a story from one of their young participants about his journey.

We are so proud of our community partnership! Learn more about Parrott Creek’s programs and services at https://www.pcreek.org/.

08/07/2022

Recovery month is coming in September. Let's acknowledge that people do recover from addiction and being abusive in relationships. We are all capable of change...If you live in Portland Oregon and are struggling with any of these conditions you can call us to set up a consult to see if Teras can help you. Many people in abusive relationships have turned to alcohol and other drugs to escape the pain only to find it has put them in another abusive relationship with the substance. We are here to help. www.terasinc.org

04/12/2022

NCADV honors Donna Litchfield, who was killed by her ex-dating partner on July 14th, 1976 in Belleville, New Jersey. She was 26.

"I was only 2 year's old when my mom was murdered, so I don't have any memories, but I sure wish that I did. ❤️️"

NCADV's project shares memories from family and friends of people who lost their life to domestic violence. Share your memories of a victim with us: http://ow.ly/qy64306Zc1W.

07/09/2021
05/21/2021

Oregon Recovery Network is a central hub of recovery resources in Oregon. Find online meetings, treatment options, peers services, and more.

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