NOVA: New Options for Violent Actions
Educating people who harm intimate partners about the impact of their behavior and teaching new skills for managing conflict in non-violent ways.
NOVA, or New Options for Violent Actions, is a 26-week state-certified domestic violence intervention program providing psychoeducation and case management services to people who harm intimate partners.
NOVA is a service of Mecklenburg County. We are dedicated to ending violence between intimate partners in our community by initiating change in peoples’ behavior and exploring non-controlling and non-violent ways of relating.
Program Overview and Resources
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Who Is NOVA?
- NOVA participants are adults 18 years of age and older.
- NOVA participants are referred from the Courts, Social Services and other Human Services providers.
- Voluntary participation is welcome.
- NOVA participants are initially screened, then attend orientation before attending a two-hour session virtually or in-person once a week for 26 weeks.
- NOVA group sessions are all male and all female. Groups are also available for Spanish-speaking clients.
- NOVA participants are expected to contribute to the group and are guided by both a male and female facilitator.
Community Service option is available to those who qualify.
- NOVA participants are adults 18 years of age and older.
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Help Is Available
- Alcoholics Anonymous
704-332-4387
- Department of Corrections
704-353-2100
- McLeod / TASC (Substance Abuse)
704-332-9001
- Mobile Crisis Services
704-566-3410 (Opt. 1)
- Narcotics Anonymous
980-200-9349
- Suicide Hotline
Dial or text 988, or send "Hello" to 741741
- Alcoholics Anonymous
Statistics
On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. This equates to more than 10 million people each year.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Worldwide, men who were exposed to domestic violence as children are 3 to 4 times more likely to perpetrate intimate partner violence as adults.
World Health Organization
Approximately 5 million children are exposed to domestic violence every year. Children exposed are more likely to attempt suicide, abuse drugs and alcohol, run away from home, engage in teenage prostitution, and commit sexual assault crimes.
National Network to End Domestic Violence