DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM BATTERERS INTERVENTION GROUP THE IFS B.I.G. GROUP DESIGNED UTILIZING THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DELUTH MODEL AND COLLABORATING WITH THE WOMEN'S HELP CENTER - IFS OFFERS TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR MALES WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE 26-WEEK COURSE IS DESIGNED TO EXPLORE, UNDERSTAND AND CHANGE THINKING AND BEHAVIOR TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL SITUATIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITH A GIRLFRIEND, SPOUSE OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER. EACH PARTICPANT IS RESPONSBILE FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE GROUP EACH WEEK, UNTIL SUCCESSFULLY DISCHARGED. PARTICPANTS OF THE PROGRAM ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSBILE FOR THE COSTS OF THE ASSESSMENT ($50.00) AND FOR THE GROUPS ($10.00 TO $25.00 PER GROUP) GROUPS ARE OFFERED: MONDAY EVENINGS IN EBENSBURG TUESDAY EVENINGS IN JOHNSTOWN CALL 814-262-0007 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO MAKE A REFERRALS. REFERRALS ACCEPTED FROM CYS, PROBATION/PAROLE, DISTRICT JUSTICES, COURTS, PRISONS AS WELL AS MENTAL HEALTH AND SELF REFERRALS.