Because wanting to stop is not enough.

Founded in 1977, Emerge was the first abuse education program in the United States. Since its creation, Emerge has been a national leader in working to end violence in intimate relationships.

In working toward this goal, Emerge seeks to educate people who use abuse, prevent young people from learning to accept abuse in their relationships, improve institutional responses to domestic violence, and increase public awareness about the causes and solutions to partner abuse. With the development of parenting education groups for fathers, Emerge has expanded its mission to include a goal of helping men to become more responsible parents.

Emerge teaches that intimate partner abuse is a learned behavior, not a disease or a sickness. Emerge supports grassroots, institutional and cultural efforts to stop partner abuse, sexual assault and child abuse. Emerge recognizes that other oppressive life circumstances such as racism, poverty, and homophobia create a climate that contributes to partner violence.

This website is designed to offer information on services Emerge offers and should not be considered as a substitute for seeking out abuse education services. Materials sold on this site are intended to be used by counselors and administrators, and are not intended as “self-help” resources. Trainings are conducted on a regular basis in the Boston area and on Zoom, and Emerge is available to conduct trainings world-wide. Please click on the tabs above for specific information, and if you have any questions when using our site, please contact us at 617-547-9879 or by e-mail.

Emerge is a Massachusetts Certified Intimate Partner Abuse Education Program and Training Site. For information on Certification Guidelines for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, visit the official website of the Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS).