Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in which one person chooses to assert power and control over an intimate partner or household member.
According to a press release from 180 Turning Lives Around, it is a destructive learned behavior that negatively affects all family members and is against the law.
Help is offered at 180 Turning Lives Around, the lead agency in Monmouth County providing support services for those affected by domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse.
There are several programs offered at 180, including a safe house, transitional housing, a 24-hour hotline and youth helpline, children’s art therapy, family court liaisons, municipality crisis response teams, and group counseling. Trained staff members partner with clients and provide validation, non-judgmental guidance, and empowering options for healthy, hope-filled transitions, according to the press release.
Support groups provide survivors of domestic violence the opportunity to share their experiences and offer each other compassionate encouragement while gaining valuable insight and guidance on ways to end the cyclical patterns of domestic violence.
A 180 support group is now offered in Howell. For more information, call 1-888- 843-9262.

