The CMHA Men’s Program provides:

Individual Assessments
12 week Partner Assault Response group sessions for male and female domestic violence offenders,
Partner contact for women whose partners are involved with the PAR program,
Reporting and referrals to other involved agencies with client consent.
My Dad’s Group, a 13 session parenting program for high-risk struggling fathers
Male Survivor Program for men who have experienced sexual abuse as children and youths (individual counseling).

The CMHA Men’s program will:

Report all incidents of sexual or domestic assault to police services, with the consent of the victim,
Report all incidents of sexual or domestic assault to Probation and Parole services, if the perpetrator attends the Men’s Program as part of his probation order or a Peace Bond,
Report all incidents of sexual or domestic assault to the Crown’s office, if the perpetrator attends the Men’s Program as part of the Early Intervention Program or a Peace Bond,
Determine if it is appropriate to contact each perpetrator’s partner to offer information and support, and complete this when appropriate,
Provide information about community services to victims and community counselling supports to program participants when appropriate,
Provide Probation and Parole office with weekly progress reports and summary reports for all mandated perpetrators,

Provide the Crown attorney’s office with necessary documentation for client participation in the Early Intervention Program,

Report as per ‘duty to report’ according to the Child, Youth and Family Services Act and work with local Child and Family Services (BGCFS), to ensure that assessment and possible treatment for a child victim is attained as soon as possible,
Work with Nawash Health Centre, Saugeen Health and Kabaeshiwim Respite – Women’s Shelter, The Women’s Centre Grey Bruce Inc. and Women’s House Serving Bruce & Grey to coordinate services that will keep victims safe and provide collaborative and consistent services to support victims and perpetrators and meet their identified cultural and other needs,
Provide risk assessment, referral to the High Risk Team, where appropriate, and provide safety planning.
Use a trauma and violence informed approach with all victims of sexual and domestic violence that includes: a focus on victim safety, establishing trust, using a sensitive, compassionate and non judgmental approach that demonstrates caring and understanding, and consideration of the impact of trauma on memory and the behavior of victims. Additional information under Trauma Informed Response.