NOMAS Model for Domestic Violence Offenders
- Underlying Principles Top Ten Reasons (otherwise known as "Underlying Principles") why the NOMAS Model for Domestic Violence Offenders does not treat, fix, cure, rehabilitate or otherwise get individual men to stop abusing women. [We believe we must share the underlying principles that the NOMAS Model is based upon, otherwise the model itself may not make sense.] read more...
- Mission To create an anti-racist model for batterer programs that wholly supports the social change efforts of the battered women’s movement. read more...
- Overview The purpose of the NOMAS Model for Domestic Violence Offenders is to provide a service to the civil and criminal court systems, for men who are domestic violence offenders. As a service to the courts, a NOMAS Model batterer program is utilized to extend judicial monitoring (both pre-disposition and post-disposition) and as a mechanism for offender accountability. read more...
- Role Within the Community
- Requirements The following requirements are key to effective operation in running a NOMAS Model batterer program. read more...
- Recommendations The following recommendations are not key to effective operation of NY Model batterer programs, yet they are highly recommended. read more...
- See How a Program Works VCS, Inc's NOMAS Model batterer program is called The VCS Domestic Violence Program for Men – Rockland County, NY. In order to administer a NOMAS Model batterer program, meticulous records must be kept. Adherence to all internal administrative procedures is essential. read more...
- Do's and Dont's