Change & Accountability: HALT Program

HALT is a Domestic Violence Offenders Program designed to assist participants in ending their abusive behaviors towards their intimate partners. Our approach allows us to hold participants accountable for their past or current abusive behaviors while promoting responsibility for change. Many of our participants are referred and/or mandated to attend our program; however, some participants contact our program voluntarily.

In addition to our primary Domestic Violence Offenders Program, we also supervise and provide additional programs, such as:

• Domestic Violence Parenting Program
• Substance Abuse & Domestic Violence Program
• Suffolk County Domestic Violence Probation/HALT Collaboration Program
• S.A.V.E. (Sheriffs Antiviolence Effort) - minimum security DWI Facility
• Female Offender Program
• Educational and Professional Trainings (OASAS Approved)
• New Parenting Anti-Abuse Program
• New Domestic Violence Groups for Veterans, includes: reserves, non-active and active duty

While participation in the HALT Program may be helpful, as with all intervention, it does not guarantee that the abuse will stop. Many partners find it helpful to talk to someone about their safety concerns and their feelings about the abuse.

Have you ever been abusive to your intimate partner? Take our quiz below-

1. Have you ever cursed/yelled at your partner or called your partner a hurtful name? Yes/No
   
   
2. Have you ever put your partner down or made them feel bad about themselves? Yes/No
   
   
3. Have you ever:
   Pushed / Held down
   Shoved / Grabbed
   Hit / Punched / Slapped / Kicked
   Threatened your partner
   Cheated on your partner
   Intimidated - Punched walls, doors
   Made it difficult for your partner to work, or see family and friends
   
   
4. Has your partner ever told you that they think you are controlling? Yes/No
   
   
5. Has your partner ever told you that you frighten them? Yes/No
   
   
6. Has your partner ever said that you don't care about their feelings? Yes/No
   
   
7. Have you ever given your partner the silent treatment to punish them? Yes/No
   
   
8. Has your behavior ever resulted in your partner sustaining injuries, i.e. cuts, bruises, lacerations? Yes/No
   
   
9. Do you need to know where your partner is when they are not with you? Yes/No

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you might benefit from our services. Contact the HALT Program at 631-360-2270 to inquire about our services.