Not Our Way
Department of Justice
Price
Free
Duration
24 Weeks
Phone
General Inquiries:
13 67 57
Justice Programs
Justice Programs
The Not Our Way program is available to individuals who have been referred by the Department of Justice. All individuals participating in this program are currently under the supervision from the Department of Justice.
About the Program
The Not Our Way Program targets criminogenic needs related family violence offending. This program is suitable for Aboriginal Men who have been charged with a domestic violence offence against a family member. The Program was developed alongside Aboriginal Staffa and Key Stakeholders to ensure that the content is relevant and responsive and in a manner that suits the learning styles of Aboriginal Participants.
Program Content Key modules include the following:
• Cognitions and schema;
• Managing mood states;Â
• Key relationship skills;
• Substance use and family violence;
• Victim impact and empathy; andÂ
• Safety planning
This program can be delivered in community or in prisons
Department of Justice
The Department of Justice develops, funds, coordinates and directly delivers Family and Domestic Violence Behavior Change Programs across the state at Justice sites. These can be near a court, in a prison or at a Community Corrections Office. These programs can only be referred to by Justice staff and address FDV and criminogenic factors or factors that are amenable to change and if focused on treatment are likely to reduce offending behavior.