Programs

Domestic Abuse Intervention Program (DAIP)

The Domestic Abuse Intervention Program (DAIP) meets every Tuesday, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., for women’s group and every Thursday, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., for men’s group. This program is certified by the NC Council for Women/Domestic Violence Commission and is sponsored by Family Resources of Rutherford County in partnership with DircectCare Community Based services. The confidential-based meetings are comprised of state certified facilitators. The program specializes in re-educating abusers by educating them about their behavior and developing non-violent methods of interaction in their relationships. The groups also include open forum session that allows members the opportunity to discuss on-going struggles, sharing of success stories or relapses of acts of violence. Other strategies include role play, supportive feedback, planned topics, videos and any environmental challenges related to their on-going recovery. Handouts are readily available regarding partner abuse and child abuse resources, linkage to other community agencies such as, Department of Social Service, Community College System, JobLink and Mental Health Services are also available.

Women’s group meets every Tuesday, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Men’s group meets every Thursday, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

ADDICTIONS RECOVERY GROUP

The recovery group meets every Tuesday, from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. The confidential-based meetings are comprised of a facilitator that presents topics that allows willing members to provide feedback regarding their history, drug of choice, period of sobriety, on-going struggles, and sharing of success stories or relapses. The sessions also include open forum sessions that allows any member with the opportunity to provide self association information regarding day to day challenges or spirituality-based interventions. Other strategies include word play, supportive feedback, planned topics, and any environmental challenges related to their on-going recovery. Handouts are readily available regarding drug and alcohol resources and other self help agencies.

Recovery group meets every Tuesday, from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Links to other mental health websites

Casey Life Skills Casey Life Skills
Hospice of Rutherford County Hospice and Palliative Care of Rutherford County strives to provide state-of-the-art, compassionate care for those affected by serious illness, grief and loss.
NC Care Link This website provides up-to-date information about programs and services across North Carolina for families, seniors, youths and everyone in-between. It is a collaborative effort of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and many other
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is the largest agency in state government, responsible for ensuring the health, safety and well being of all North Carolinians, providing the human service needs for fragile populations.
The Arc The Arc is committed to securing the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how to learn, live, work and play for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
United Way 2-1-1 of WNC United Way’s 2-1-1 of WNC is a community service information line that links people to health and human services in Buncombe, Henderson, Madison and Transylvania counties.
Western Highlands Western Highlands Network connects mental health, substance abuse and developmental disability care providers with the WNC community.