Crisis Centre for Men Serbia

Prevention of violence through experiential learning about gender equality and constructive family relationships

In September, KCM started implementing the project "Preventing Violence through Experiential Learning on Gender Equality and Constructive Family Relations," with the support of the United States Embassy in Belgrade. The aim of the project is to reduce the rates of violence in intimate partnerships in the long term and to permanently change violent behaviors through the implementation of non-formal educational programs.

Education: Training Professionals for the Treatment of Perpetrators of Violence in Intimate Relationships

Within the project "Psychosocial treatment of perpetrators of domestic violence as a ticket for permanent change" are provided free training for professionals, starting from October this year.

Promotional and educational materials

Brochure "Psychosocial treatment of perpetrators of violence - Justification of programs for perpetrators of violence and family and in partnership" and flyer "Crisis Center for Men - Treatment of Men Who Perpetrated Partnership Violence"

National Network for Treatment of the Perpetrators of Domestic Violence

The network was formed in March 2015 with the aim to establish services of treatment of the perpetrators of violence; ensure further development of the program of work with perpetrators, and also carries out promotion work and networking with relevant actors. The network consists of 11 organizations in 8 cities in Serbia.

Project "Prevention of violence through experiential learning about gender equality and constructive family relationships"

26. October 2019.

In September, KCM started implementing the project “Preventing Violence through Experiential Learning on Gender Equality and Constructive Family Relations,” with the support of the United States Embassy in people-2557396_960_720Belgrade. The aim of the project is to reduce the rates of

The project "psychosocial treatment of perpetrators of domestic violence as a ticket for lasting change"

15. September 2016.

On 20/06/2016 in Media Center was held an introductory conference on the occasion of the beginning of the project: Psychosocial treatment of perpetrators of domestic violence, as well as tickets for permanent change “, which will in the next year

Education of new therapists

15. September 2016.

It is desirable that training participants, in addition to graduating from the humanities area, have some experience in group work, and have completed training in one of psychotherapeutic modalities. At the beginning of education all participants will receive training manual

What is violence in intimate relationships ?

NOT GETTING BETTER, IT GETS WORSE!!! Physical violence represents all the physical acts of applying force, starting from a stronger grip, bump, pushing and nudging, until causing serious injury and, in the worst case murder. The threat of physical violence,

How the treatment looks like?

Crisis Centre for Men in Belgrade, conducts treatment for men who have a problem with violent behavior towards their partners (spouse, girlfriend, ex spouse, etc.). Treatment is based on the appropriate treatment model that the Norwegian organization Alternative to Violence

Education of the professionals

The program “Training of the professionals for the treatment of perpetrators of violence in partnerships” was accredited in the Republic Institute for Social Protection in July 2012 (entered in the register of accredited programs and carries 15 points for licenses

Supervision

Soon…

Research

Despotović, V. (2017) Analysis of the Effectiveness of the Psychosocial Program for the Perpetrators of Violence in Partnership Relations (Unpublished Draft Doctoral Dissertation), Belgrade, Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade