Since the early 1980s, Duluth—a small community in northern Minnesota— has been an innovator of ways to hold batterers accountable and keep victims safe. The “Duluth Model” is an ever-evolving way of thinking about how a community works together to end domestic violence.

Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs (DAIP) began in 1980 as an initiative to reform the criminal justice system in Duluth, Minnesota. At that time, victims of domestic violence had little recourse when being assaulted by their intimate partners.

Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs (DAIP) does not offer shelter beds but we do provide direct advocacy. If you need immediate help, find a program near you or call a confidential domestic violence hotline like: Minnesota DayOne at (866) 223-1111; The National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-7233.

The DAIP was designed in 1981 as a Coordinated Community Response (CCR) and includes law enforcement, the criminal and civil courts, and human service providers working together to make communities safer for victims. The DAIP, located in Duluth, Minnesota, includes a 28-week education program for offenders. This model is commonly referred to as ...

Whether you are needing immediate help, gathering basic information about domestic abuse, want to learn about options and resources, or need someone to listen, the St. Paul & Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Project (SPIP) is here for you. Get immediate, confidential crisis support – free of charge.

either Domestic Abuse Project (DAP) in Minneapolis or Domestic Abuse Intervention Program (DAIP) in Duluth. Both offer both remote and in-person class options. Both will give current Pathways participants credit for classes previously completed through Pathways.

The Domestic Abuse Intervention Project (DAIP) in Duluth, Minnesota, is a comprehensive community-based program for intervention in domestic abuse cases. It attempts to coordinate the response of the many agencies and practitioners who …

DAP’s Intervention and Prevention Program serves adult individuals that use abusive behavior with group and individual therapy. Participants attend a 24-week program that includes psycho-education and therapeutic process sessions.

DAIP’s Duluth Family Parenting Time Center (DFPTC) works to restore safety and repair harm in the lives of women and children after abuse. The DFPTC is currently providing supervised parenting time such as; Family Steps Program, On-going, On-site, Via zoom, Exchanges, and Communication.

This year, Domestic Abuse Project (DAP) celebrates 45 years of serving the Minnesota community impacted by domestic violence. Watch to learn more about DAP’s impact and hear from those who have benefited from our services.