Parents and Children Together (PACT): Mauʻi Family Peace Center
ABOUT PACT: MAUʻI FAMILY PEACE CENTER
The Goal of the Mauʻi Family Peace Center (Maui FPC) is to bring peace to Hawaiʻi’s families by offering safety, support, and empowerment to victims/survivors and their children exposed to domestic violence, and accountability to offenders. Mauʻi FPC has been conducting domestic violence services on Mauʻi since 1994.
Mauʻi FPC provides many community services to help stop domestic violence including:
Puuhonua “Safe Haven” Services
Support and safety planning for victims/survivors of domestic violence including assistance to those individuals who need Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs). A skilled staff person is there if you need to call and talk about your concerns. If a TRO is needed, the staff person will assist you in preparing the TRO, will go to court with you and help you advocate for your rights. A weekly support group is also available.
Additional Services:
- Support groups
- Community referrals
- Advocacy
- Domestic violence counseling
Kuleana “Responsibility” Services
Groups for offenders of intimate partner violence (IPV) as well as groups for offenders of non-partner abuse led by skilled group facilitators in separate groups for males and females.
- Domestic violence intervention groups
- Individual support and counseling
- Anger control groups
- Safety checks
- Community referrals
- Groups in Ilocano and Spanish
Na Opio “Adolescents” Services
Groups for adolescents who are in need of effective problem solving skills around the use of anger and/or those exhibiting violent behavior and anger control issues. There is no charge for these groups as the Judiciary financially supports this service. Anyone can refer themselves or a family member. Services include:
- One day anger control group
- 4-week anger control group
- 9-week anger control group
- Individual counseling and support