Abuse of any kind is not acceptable for marriage or any relationship and an individual's personal safety is of first concern.  Anyone in danger should immediately remove themselves from the danger, call 911 and or seek help from a professional counselor or community Domestic Violence program. 

Dealing with Anger & Domestic Abuse is a key ingredient to promotion of "Healthy Marriages"  While our primary focus on prevention rather than intervention, there are many excellent resources in our community... 

Our strategy here is partnering and collaborating with those intervention programs like YWCA and facilitating training in various Healthy Marriage &  Relationship programs like PREP, PAIRS, PREPARE/ENRICH, Empowering Couples, Mentoring.... 

While not identified as anger and Domestic Violence programs, good relationship skills can have a strong preventative outcome...     

One specific program that has encouraging outcomes in reducing and preventing Anger and Abuse is the PsychoEducation program " Compassion Power" or " Core Value" (below) ... 

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ASSION POWER TRAINING:    VIOLENCE & ABUSE PROOF YOUR PROGRAMS...  

always one of the highest rated training sessions at the Smart Marriages Conference.    , Gaithersburg, MD (near Washington DC).  The training, taught by founder and 2004 Impact Award recipient, Steven Stosny, certifies you to teach all the CompassonPower programs, including the new add-ons, Love without Hurt, to make your marriage programs violence and abuse-proof and Power Love, to make your program male-friendly. The Compassion Programs are highly successful in reducing anger, hostility and anxiety and increasing coping strategies, well being, and self-esteem.  For complete info: 301-921-2010 or  www.CompassionPower.com/training.htm