Domestic Abuse Services has since 2001 been an integral part of an 8 session Marriage Preparation Program in which our DAS married team couples address the topic of domestic abuse/violence, how to recognize it and how to prevent it. 

The purpose is to help couples preparing for marriage to identify attitudes & disorders that may be present in their relationship before the marriage takes place.  The presenters address strategies for ensuring a healthy relationship, the equality wheel, the power wheel, early danger signs of abuse, the cycle of violence, the Covenant the couple has with God and with each other, the importance of talking about their concerns and if need be seeking help.