Accountability that leads to change. Safety that lasts.
Ending domestic violence requires more than crisis response. It requires accountability, behavior change, and prevention.
URI’s trauma-informed Abusive Partner Intervention Program (APIP) and Respect + Responsibility (R+R) work to interrupt cycles of harm by helping people take responsibility for their actions and build healthier relationships.
What We Do
APIP is a structured intervention program for individuals who have caused harm in intimate partner relationships.
Together, APIP and R+R provide trauma-informed, accountability-centered support designed to reduce future violence and strengthen survivor safety.
How It Works
Participants engage in facilitated programming focused on:
- Taking responsibility for abusive behavior
- Understanding power, control, and impact
- Building emotional regulation skills
- Practicing nonviolent conflict resolution
- Developing healthy relationship behaviors
Programs include group sessions, individualized support, and connections to additional services when needed.
Who We Serve
Adults age 18-74, who have caused harm in intimate partner relationships, including those referred through the court system or seeking voluntary support.
Impact
An independent evaluation by the Urban Institute identified URI’s Trauma-Informed APIP as a promising practice in domestic violence prevention.
- Lower rates of re-arrest within 12 months compared to a matched group
- No new prison sentences among participants within one year of completion
- Increased accountability, empathy, and conflict resolution skills
What the Research Shows
A recent independent evaluation by the Urban Institute identified URI’s Trauma-Informed Abusive Partner Intervention Program as a promising practice in domestic violence prevention.
Why This Work Matters
Many survivors cannot safely leave abusive relationships. When the behavior changes, safety increases.
This is prevention in action.
APIP is part of URI’s broader approach to ending domestic violence through shelter, legal advocacy, youth prevention, and economic empowerment.
Learn More or Get Involved
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