Men’s behaviour change programs
Services that help men who use violent or controlling behaviour to change.
Men’s Behaviour Change Programs help men who use violent and controlling behaviour to change.
In the ACT, there are services that specialise in supporting men who use violent or controlling behaviours.
Room for Change
Room4Change is a program for men who want to stop their use of violence and controlling behaviours. Room4Change helps them build healthy and respectful relationships.
Room4Change is 30-week program. It includes individual and group sessions. You can do the program while you stay in your own home. You can also choose to live in a house with other men in the program.
Call 02 6280 0900 or email room4change@dvcs.org.au
Visit the DVCS website
No to Violence
No to Violence helps men who want to change their violence and controlling behaviour.
The Men’s Referral Service is anonymous. You can talk about your behaviour and get advice about services that can help.
The Brief Intervention Service provides counselling sessions over the phone while you are you are waiting to for other support.
Call 1300 766 491 or visit the No to Violence website
Menslink
Menslink provides free counselling, volunteer mentoring and education programs. They work with all young men, transgender or non-binary young people aged 10 to 25 years.
Call 02 6287 2226 or email info@menslink.org.au
Visit the Menslink website
EveryMan
EveryMan runs two programs for men wanting to change their violent behaviour.
Working With the Man is a 20-week one-on-one program.
Preventing Violence, Changing Behaviour is a 12-week group program.
EveryMan will support your family and connect them with services to make sure they are safe.
Call 02 6230 6999 or visit the Everyman website
CALD Men’s Non-Violence Behaviour Program
The CALD Men’s Non-Violence Behaviour Program offers support to people who are both:
*culturally and linguistically diverse men in the Canberra region
*using domestic, sexual and family violence, or at risk of using violence.
The program provides people with support over 24 weeks.
This is a free program. People can refer themselves or referrals can be made through other agencies.
Call (02) 6100 4611 or email info@mhub.org.au
Visit Multicultural Hub Canberra CALD Men’s Non-Violence Behaviour Program