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Batterer Intervention Program (BIP)

A Batterer Intervention Program (BIP) offers an education-based program that makes victim safety its primary priority, holds offenders accountable, and promotes a coordinated community response to domestic violence. The goal of a BIP is to provide offenders who use violence with the opportunity and skills to change the behavior, beliefs, and attitudes that support their use of violence against intimate partners. 

BIPs work closely with domestic violence shelters, community courts, corrections, and child welfare as they receive most of their referrals from these entities. BIP groups meet on a weekly basis, up to 32 weeks, depending on the program. Furthermore, BIPs are required to collaborate with victim service providers to ensure that the victim/survivor/partner of a participant receives and/or has access to supportive services. 

ZeroV is responsible for overseeing the BIP, the certification process for providers, and ensure overall quality and consistency for service providers (both individuals and programs) that work with people who use violence. BIP's existence is required by state law and serves people who have been court-ordered to participate in the program. By investing in the BIP, we are taking a restorative and transformative approach to eliminating intimate partner violence.

Find your local BIP Provider at our Provider Directory below!