For Anyone in a Violent Family...
You may also find it helpful to learn to trust
other people outside your family. A support group
is a good setting for this to happen. Look in
the phone book for mental health agencies and
counselling services. You may find some of these
in the Yellow Pages under “Children,” “Social
Service Organizations,” or “Crisis Intervention.”
Ask them for information on counselling or
support groups. Don’t be afraid to try several
groups if necessary before finding one that is
right for you. A group like this will give you a
setting in which to practic your new responses
before trying them out on your family