A batterer's intervention program shall provide educational programming that examines, at a minimum, gender roles, socialization, cultural components, substance abuse, the nature of violence, the intergenerational cycle of violence, the dynamics of power and control, the ef f ects of abuse on children and others including the loss of family income and the impact on public health, the economy and the social welfare system. Component A batterer's intervention program shall provide a requirement that the defendant participate in ongoing same-gender group sessions which have as their goal changing the defendant's abusive behaviors and shall have as their focus the defendant's responsibility for change. The counseling sessions shall comply with the requirements of the Ohio Domestic Violence Network Standards for Intervention Programs. The facilitator shall comply with the regulations of the Ohio Counselor and Social worker Board, the Ohio Psychology Board and the Ohio Medical Board. The defendant's attendance and participation at a minimum of 15 consecutive, 2-hour weekly group counseling sessions.
Longer programs are to be favored and encouraged.
Concurrent or supplemental counseling for substance abuse or other mental health issues for defendants for whom these issues need to be addressed. A batterer's intervention program shall require it's program staff to meet minimum educational, training, experience and background requirements. At least a masters degree related to social work, psychology or counseling. The dynamics of domestic violence 4. Training in the law and the procedures of the civil and criminal justice systems.