DID YOU KNOW? Men in Transition is certified Through an application process yearly by the NC Council for Women/Domestic Violence Commission. Our information can be found on the NC Council for Women’s website www.nccfwdvc.com  In the United States, a woman is more likely to be assaulted, injured, raped, or killed by a male partner by any other type of assailant. SAFE in Lenoir County MIT Men in Transition . AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR MEN  Every 12 seconds a woman is beaten in the US.  Children from violent homes have higher risks of alcohol/drug abuse and juvenile delinquency.  Research results suggest that battering is the single most common factor among mothers of abused children. Men in Transition An Intervention Program for Men Sue Proctor - Facilitator It is estimated that 30% of all rape victims are battered women. 208 Glenwood Avenue Kinston, NC 28504 Phone: (252) 523-5573 Fax: (252) 523-9888 safeinlenoirgreeneor.ipage.com Facilitator Sue Proctor Men In Transition Policies and Procedures for Client Participation  Abusers in the Men in Transition class are usually court ordered, CPS referred or volunteer to participate in the nonviolence educational program.  Requirements for participation in the MIT program include: participation in class activities, talking about their use of violence/abusive behavior, and accepting responsibility for such behaviors.  MIT is a program designed for men only and only men will be allowed to enroll in the program.  There is a nonrefundable tuition fee of $440 for  Contact with the MIT program must be made if  Participants must agree to notify the MIT a participant will be absent and the participant program of any further police contact, will make up any classes missed. Participants service of a protection order, or reports of may not miss more than three classes further violence. during involvement with the MIT program. Failure to comply may result in suspension and, if court ordered, referral back to the court.  The MIT program is required to report any suspected act of child abuse or neglect, any concern for the safety of others, or reports of further violence.  After three absences or program suspension, there will be a re-enrollment fee of $50.  Participants will not use any violence with any person during involvement in the MIT  Alcohol and drug use by participants WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and participants nonviolence education program.  All participants in MIT will be bound by the program including a $50 enrollment fee will be dismissed from class if the facilitator due at the time of enrollment plus the first suspects that use of either substance is present confidentiality. All information and class fee of $15. The $15 per class fee can be when participants arrive for class. Alcohol or discussion that occurs within the group paid by the class in 26 installments or the full drug use will be grounds for dismissal from must remain within the group at all times. amount during the intake and assessment the MIT program. meeting. Please call to schedule an appoint  Tardiness is not an option!!  The MIT program may contact victims to obtain chemical dependency evaluation and follow any recommendations. equal opportunity programs and will not a history of abuse. They will provide her/him discriminate based on sex, race, color, with the name of the class facilitator. She/he national origin, creed, handicap, or familial will also be informed of attendance, pending status. court hearings, suspension, termination, or  If recommended, participants agree to obtain a  MIT and all agencies involved with MIT are completion/involvement with the MIT program.