You were ordered to complete Batterers Intervention Program as a condition of probation, here is the information you need.
All defendants convicted of a domestic violence crime must undergo a Batterers Intervention Program (BIP). This program is usually called Domestic Violence Counseling or BIP. This is a different program and is not replaceable by substance abuse treatments, mental health services, or other type of counseling such as anger management.
BIP is a psycho-educational group led by trained professional facilitators. Each meeting is about an hour and a half to two hours long. Meetings are held every week. To complete BIP, you must complete 20 classes. If you miss a certain amount of classes, usually 4, you will be kicked out of the program and could face a potential probation violation.
Below are a list of Certified BIP programs. Please contact them for further information.
Bridgemark
Matt Degnan (Contact: Matt Degnan)
2020 Elmwood Avenue
Warwick, RI 02888
Telephone: 401-781-2700
Fax: 401-781-2790
Groups available in Warwick
Rhode Island Batterers Intervention Program (RIBIP)
Joseph Sheehan (Contact: Joseph Sheehan)
935 Park Avenue, Suite 207
Cranston, RI 02910
Telephone: 401-275-5030
Fax: 401-275-5031
Groups available in Bristol/Warren, Cranston, East Providence, Johnston/North Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, Providence, Wakefield, Warwick, Westerly, and Woonsocket.
Gateway Healthcare - BIP
Jeff Weisinger
103 Bacon Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Telephone: 401-486-3814
Fax: 401-726-8087
Groups Available in Pawtucket, Providence, and Woonsocket.
Vantage Point
Kathleen Carty
615 Jefferson Blvd.
Warwick, RI 02886
Telephone: 401-615-0648
Fax: 401-615-9540
Groups available in Coventry, Cranston, Johnston, Newport, Pawtucket, Providence, West Warwick, Westerly, and Woonsocket.
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