The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) now offers support groups that are designed to give participants a safe place to explore their thoughts and feelings about their personal experiences with domestic violence, dating violence, etc. within a supportive community. Please contact Garyn Simpson at garyn@dvipiowa.org or call (319) 800-5206 for additional information.
Note: Support groups offer tools for community and reflection. They are not a mental health service and as such, some topics may be too deep - to avoid retraumatizing ourselves and others, leaders may ask that a topic be “tabled” or put to the side in order to maintain emotional safety.
- Learn more about the DVIP Support Groups here under the section labeled "Support Groups."
- Download the full pamphlet (PDF)
Participants looking to join will have to fill out a short questionnaire in order to sign up:
Closed session dates and location
All groups are held at the Iowa City Public Library - time and location provided upon registration. Childcare up to age 12 provided.
- Session One: October 4 - December 13
- Session Two: January 10 - March 21
- Session Three: April 11 - June 20