If convicted of a domestic violence crime, the batterer must undergo a Batterers Intervention Program. A Batterers Intervention Program is a psycho-educational group led by trained professional facilitators. Each meeting is an hour and a half to two hours for a minimum of 20 weeks. Fees are collected, however programs can accommodate if you need help. If you have financial trouble, inform your parole officer or program to discuss options. Batterers learn to identify abusive behaviors and are taught to react non-abusively and instead communicate with their partner. Batterers Intervention Programs differ from and are not replaceable by substance abuse treatments, mental health services, family/marital/couples or other counseling. Batterers can voluntarily attend by contacting the program that serves the area they are living in. Even if batterers voluntarily sign up, it is expected that they will follow through with the commitment and adhere to attendance policies. Participants are held accountable for their attendance, they must be on time, and cannot miss a meeting. Here is a list of the intervention programs in Rhode Island.

• Family Violence Intervention
  J. Bryan Riley (contact: Susan Wilkie x 121)
  941Park Avenue Cranston RI 02910
  Telephone: (401) 941-3200
  Fax: (401) 781-1062
  Groups available in Cranston, Narragansett and Woonsocket
  
  
• Galilee Mission to Fishermen, Inc
  Raymond Dussault
  P.O. Box 459
  268 Kingstown Road Narragansett, RI 02882
  Telephone: (401) 789-9390
  Fax: (401) 783-8155
  This program accepts internal referrals only
  
  
• The Kent Center
  Deb Valletta
  300 Centerville Road Suite #301S Summit Building
  South Warwick, RI 02886
  Telephone (401) 732-5656 x428
  Fax: (401) 738-8634
  Groups available in Warwick
  
  
• Kent House
  Mary Osborne (Contact: ED Degnan)
  2020 Elmwood Avenue Warwick, RI 02888
  Telephone: (401) 781-2700
  Fax: (401) 781-2790
  Groups available in Warwick
  
  
• RIBIP (Rhode Island Batterer Intervention Program)
  George Sheehan
  1052 Park Avenue Cranston, RI 02910
  Telephone: (401) 275-5030
  Fax: (401) 275-5031
  Groups available in Bristol/Warren, Cranston, East Providence, Johnston/North Providence, Middletown/Newport, Pawtucket, Providence, Warwick, Westerly and Woonsocket
  
  
• Tri-Hab Domestic Abuse Project
  Kevin Murphy
  58 Hamlet Avenue Woonsocket, RI 02895
  Telephone: (401) 765-4040
  Fax: (401) 658-3757
  Groups Available in Central Falls, Cranston, Providence, and Woonsocket
  
  
• Vantage Point
  Kathleen Carty
  1429 Warwick Avenue Suite #2 Warwick, RI 02888
  Telephone: (401) 941-7276
  Fax: (401) 463-3990
  Groups available in Coventry, Cranston, East Greenwich, Johnston, Pawtucket, Providence, Warren, Warwick, West Warwick, Westerly, and Woonsocket