Heart & Hope Family Violence Intervention Program - UNR Extension (Elko)

The Heart & Hope Program increases the protective factors that build healthy home environments in order to break the cycle of domestic violence. Parent victims of past domestic violence and his or her children ages 0-18 may be eligible to participate. Additionally, caregivers of children exposed to domestic violence (e.g. foster parents) and parents exposed to domestic violence as children in their families of origin may be eligible to participate.

During workshops, adults, children, youth, and teens join their peers in breakout groups with program facilitators trained in child and family development. They complete developmentally appropriate activities and then come together as a large group to complete family-based activities, practicing skills learned in their breakout groups. Program topics include communication, emotions, child development, parenting styles, positive guidance, problem-solving, friendship skills, stress management, sparks, teen dating violence prevention, and healthy relationships.