Domestic Violence Education — Changing Lanes Recovery
Domestic Violence Education
Recognize the pattern. Understand the impact. Build better responses. Choose change.
Get StartedA Structured 24-Hour Educational Program
The Changing Lanes Recovery Domestic Violence Education Program is a structured 24-hour, in-person educational program focused on increasing awareness, personal responsibility, emotional and behavioral regulation, communication, conflict management, healthy boundaries, relationship skills, and developing safer responses.
The program is educational, structured, interactive, accountability-focused, and non-shaming. Education here is not about memorizing rules — participants examine patterns, choices, beliefs, reactions, consequences, and opportunities to respond differently.
People are responsible for their behavior and capable of learning different responses. This program is built on both of those truths.
A Path Toward Change
Identifying the Pattern
“Change becomes possible when we can recognize the pattern while it is happening.”
Topics Include
- Patterns of behavior
- Triggers
- Escalation
- Warning signs
- Unhealthy communication
- Conflict patterns
- Boundary problems
- Attempts to control situations or other people
- Personal choices and behavior
- Situations where different decisions could have been made
Examining Thoughts, Beliefs & Impact
“Understanding why a behavior happens does not remove responsibility for changing it.”
Topics Include
- Thoughts, beliefs, and interpretations
- Emotional responses
- Anger
- Stress
- Expectations
- Learned behavior
- Relationship dynamics
- Impact of behavior on others
- Consequences
- Personal responsibility
- The difference between explanation and excuse
Developing Practical Alternatives
“The goal is not to eliminate difficult emotions. The goal is to develop safer and more effective responses to them.”
Topics Include
- Emotional regulation
- De-escalation
- Taking time before responding
- Communication skills
- Active listening
- Conflict resolution
- Problem solving
- Healthy boundaries
- Coping strategies
- Managing anger
- Responding to triggers
- Making intentional choices during conflict
Applying Skills Outside the Classroom
“Change is demonstrated through repeated choices and behavior, not simply good intentions.”
Topics Include
- Personal responsibility
- Identifying high-risk situations
- Planning alternative responses
- Healthy relationship behaviors
- Respect
- Accountability
- Communication
- Boundary maintenance
- Values
- Repairing patterns through consistent behavior
- Personal change planning
- Maintaining progress over time
What Participants Will Explore
The program covers a broad range of topics. Not every participant will have experienced every behavior listed — the curriculum is designed to be educational and applicable across a range of situations and experiences.
Accountability Without Shame
Accountability means honestly examining behavior, recognizing its impact, accepting responsibility for personal choices, and developing different responses.
Accountability is not the same as humiliation, labeling, or defining a person entirely by past behavior.
“We can take responsibility for a behavior without believing that behavior is the only thing that defines us. Lasting change requires honesty about what happened and practical work toward what happens next.”
Anger Is Not the Same as Violence
Anger is a normal human emotion. This program does not teach participants to “never get angry.”
Instead, participants learn to recognize escalation, regulate emotions, examine interpretations and beliefs, communicate effectively, and choose safer responses.
Changing Lanes Recovery also offers a separate Anger Management Education program for individuals whose primary focus is emotional regulation and conflict management skills.
Healthy Relationships & Boundaries
A significant part of the program focuses on what healthy relationships actually look like in practice — and how to build and maintain them.
Participant Experience
Participants are expected to engage actively and respectfully throughout the program.
- Arrive on time and remain for required instructional periods
- Participate appropriately and respectfully
- Complete activities and reflection exercises
- Complete required assessments or knowledge checks
- Follow facility expectations
- Complete required personal planning activities
- Meet attendance and program completion requirements
Assessment & Completion
The program may include the following components to support learning and document completion.
- Initial assessment or educational check-in
- Knowledge checks
- Structured activities
- Reflection exercises
- Skills practice
- Personal change planning
- Attendance documentation
- Completion documentation for eligible participants
Verify Your Requirements Before Enrolling
If you are completing Domestic Violence Education because of a court, probation requirement, attorney recommendation, employer, treatment provider, or another referring organization, please confirm the specific education requirements you are expected to complete. Changing Lanes Recovery can provide information about our program so you and your referring agency can determine whether it meets your individual requirements.
Who Can Contact Us?
You do not need to be court-referred to contact us. Anyone with questions about the Domestic Violence Education program is welcome to reach out.
- Completing a referral requirement
- Seeking education voluntarily
- Trying to determine which education class you need
- Looking for information about program expectations
- A professional or referral organization requesting program information
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the program?
24 instructional hours.
Is the program in person?
Yes. The program is designed as in-person education.
Is this the same as Anger Management?
No. Although emotional regulation and anger may be discussed, Domestic Violence Education addresses a broader range of relationship behaviors, accountability, communication, conflict, boundaries, decision-making, and behavior patterns. Changing Lanes Recovery also offers a separate Anger Management Education program.
What happens if I miss instructional time?
Required instructional time must be documented. Missed time due to absence, late arrival, or early departure may require make-up instruction before successful program completion.
Do breaks count toward required hours?
No. Breaks do not count as instructional time.
Will I receive completion documentation?
Eligible participants who successfully meet program requirements receive appropriate completion documentation.
Will this program satisfy my referral requirement?
Requirements vary by referring agency. We encourage you to verify your individual requirements with your court, probation officer, attorney, employer, or other referring organization before enrolling. Changing Lanes Recovery can provide program information to help you and your referring agency make that determination.
Can my referral source contact Changing Lanes Recovery?
Yes. Professionals and referral organizations are welcome to contact Changing Lanes Recovery for program information.
Ready to Choose a Different Response?
Contact Changing Lanes Recovery to ask about current scheduling, enrollment, program expectations, and how to get started.
520-908-6651 • 6425 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85710