The Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention, Inc. (formerly Women's Crisis Services) offers support groups on an ongoing basis for women whose lives have been affected by domestic or sexual violence. Currently we are offering the following groups:

• Domestic Violence Support Group: Groups meet weekly in  Keene  Discussions include:
  --What domestic violence is and how to ask you.
  --The different forms of abuse (physical, emotional, verbal, economic...).
  --Ways to cope with abuse.
  --Safety planning.
  --Healing and moving past abuse.
  --Available resources and how to use them.
• Domestic Violence and it's Effects on Children Educational Group: This group meets once a week for four weeks. Topics include:
  --What domestic violence is and how it affects you.
  --How domestic violence affects children.
  --Safety planning.
  --Talking with schools.
  --Available resources and how to use them.
• Sexual Assault Support Group: This group meets once a week to discuss:
  --What sexual violence, assault, and abuse is, and how it affects you.
  -- Ways to cope with abuse.
  --Healing from sexual violence, assault, or abuse.
  --Available resources and how to use them.
• Support Group at Cheshire County House of Corrections: This group is designed for female inmates who are the victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. The topics discussed include:
  -- What domestic and sexual violence is, and how it affects you.
  -- Ways to cope with abuse.
  -- Issues surrounding taking responsibility for your own actions despite abuse.
  -- How to avoid poor decision-making.
  -- How to improve self-confidence.
  -- Finding motivation to change.