Who We Are

What We Are

The TRANSFORM BIPP is a battering intervention and prevention program with a mission of helping men who abuse women stop abusing them and transform their lives. It integrates concepts of existing BIPPs with spirituality and restorative justice principles to hold offenders accountable for past abusive behavior and teach the fundamentals of leading a nonviolent lifestyle. The program is fully accredited by the TDCJ-CJAD, identification number ID O43-008.

The Transform BIPP is a collaboration of the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council and Transform Consulting LLC. Our services also extend into Dallas, San Antionio, Waco and Houston. Our on-going pilot program extends state wide.

The Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (HCDVCC) is a TDCJ-CJAD accredited 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to lead efforts to build collaborative systems and innovative programs that improve Harris County’s response to domestic violence.
Transform Consulting LLC is a TDCJ-CJAD accredited “for-profit” counseling agency committed to providing intervention, education, and consulting services that address domestic abuse and its root causes.

Transform Advisory Committee

Kirk Blackard, Board Chairmen
Barbie Brashear, Executive Director, Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (HCDVCC)
Francesca Blackard, Partner, McClure Law Group, Dallas
Jennifer Santana, Field Services Director, TDCJ-Community Justice Assistance Division
Jerry Varney, Administrative Chief, Felony Family Violence Division, District Attorney’s Office, Dallas County
Jim Buffington, Chief Operating Officer, Bridges To Life
Mary McFaden, Division Chief, Domestic Violence Division, Harris County District Attorney’s Office

What We Do

Transform provides a unique Battering Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP) that conducts online discussions of assigned reading from the workbook, STOP ABUSE AND TRAN SFORM YOUR LIFE: BIPP CURRICULUM. Participants prepare in advance and meet on-line with approximately ten to fifteen fellow abusers for one and one-half hours each week for twenty-four weeks with the help of a trained facilitator They are encouraged to share openly, work on their objectives in the group setting, and learn from one another.

Transform serves men who are subject to the laws of Texas and “self-refer” of their own initiative or are referred by community agencies such as CPS, courts, probation, and parole.

Who We Serve

How We Are Different

The Transform BIPP complies with the requirements of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and generally covers the topics addressed by other BIPP agencies. However, inclusion of the following concepts makes the Transform BIPP unique:

Faith

Transform is faith based but not overtly religious. The curriculum uses the Bible to provide spiritual guidance and moral lessons, but preaching, bible study, or proselytizing are prohibited. All faiths, and those of no faith, are welcome.

Restorative Justice

Transform is a restorative justice program that focuses on the harm abuse does to others, and aims to require offenders to be accountable for the consequences of their actions and responsible for repairing the harm they have done.

Neurodiversity

Cognitive issues such as ADHD, autism, brain trauma, exposure to abuse during childhood, and other factors affecting brain function can be a contributing cause of abuse. Transform acknowledges such concerns and addresses them where feasible.

Exclusively online

All Transform BIPP classes are presented online over ZOOM in order to ease accessibility. All have been designed specifically for this purpose, with particular emphasis on relevant reading, written homework, computer input, and appropriate group size.

How We Connect

Those interested in participating in a BIPP may register online at www.transformprograms.com, over the phone at 214-529-5644. Once registration is completed, clients meet one-to-one with a BIPP facilitator to express their areas of need; and develop a plan to help them focus on their goals for the program.