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JHS Okanagan - Stop Taking it Out on your Partner (STOP) Program

Offered by John Howard Society - Cornerstone Cold Weather Shelter

Website checked March 2026

In short

S.T.O.P. consists of ten units during which time participants meet with the program facilitators weekly over 12 weeks. S.T.O.P. includes group, individual, and couples psycho-therapy as well as peer support.

Who it is for
Adults, Couples; Couple
What it helps with
Help right now, Safety from harm, Learning and school, Skills for work, Someone who has been through it
Cost and access
Free
Where
1436 St Paul St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6
How to reach
(250) 763-1331 · Website
Last verified
, by the organization
About this service

S.T.O.P. consists of ten units during which time participants meet with the program facilitators weekly over 12 weeks. S.T.O.P. includes group, individual, and couples psycho-therapy as well as peer support. The program is designed to teach techniques that can be used to address violence in relationships and to promote personal growth. This program is free.

STOP includes:

  • Identifying abuse & abusive behaviours
  • Understand emotions, emotional regulation, and toxic shame
  • Learn how anger manifests physically, emotionally, and behaviourally
  • Learn how to avoid becoming by strong emotions and other coping strategies
  • Awareness of triggers and building relapse prevention skills
  • Learning effective communication
  • Learn the effects of abuse on partners and children
  • Building self-esteem, positive thinking and creating positive choices
  • Learn about empathy and understanding
  • Learn to be accountable and responsible for behaviours
How do I get in touch?

Listed in Kelowna, British Columbia.

1436 St Paul St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6

1436 St Paul St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6Kelowna, British Columbia

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