My Nonprofit Reviews

I was a victim of multiple physical abuse and emotional abuse instances. I have called the police a few times and no resolution. Finally I got the abuse on film and she was arrested. Me and the abuser agreed to an assessment. I've never hurt anyone in my life and was fresh off of being beat. The assessor put my abuser in low risk and me in high risk. My kids have seen there mother abuse me over and over. I went to the first class frustrated and Jake did not care nor wanted to know anything of why I was emotional and frustrated. After the first class I went straight ahead with the class. Sharing the bad times and good times with the class. Did all my homework that was asked of me and participated in discussions. Everyone in the class gets a 1 on 1 meeting with Jake. My meeting was on the 5th out of 6 week class. He told me I was doing great and was doing better than he thought after seeing me cry at the first class. On the final day I told him I am still frustrated that my abuser is still emotionally abusing me and the kids, and I did not understand how she was still in low risk. He had me send proof of her 2 criminal records of my abuse and when she took my kid from me drunk and got arrested again. He literally had no idea. I guess I thought he would have known all this before putting me in a 6 week class especially when i do not have a criminal record and have never had the police called on me in my life. On the last class it was my turn to tell about the abuse i committed to be in the class. I cried and cried talking about me being abused and my kids seing me kicked and punched. Jake had nothing to say but weird looks. After the class that was it. Just done. I voiced my frustrations with how the assessment went to CPS. CPS asked Jake about all this and Jake said I was out of line during the classes and forced me to do a 1 on 1 with him at the 2nd class and that I am banned for life from the class. None of that happened. He lied to CPS. Couldnt believe that someone in this position would actually lie to CPS. After hearing that I relapsed shortly after. The pain and confusion from Jake and that class felt unbearable. After a lot of hardwork i am back on a better path. This class was one of the hardest months of my life. The fact that Jake lied to CPS really shows who he is and what he stands for. If anybody out there is a victim of abuse and needs to attend this class, my heart goes out to you. Stay strong and remember you are not the only one who has been a victim of Jake's lies and deciet. Record your 1 on 1 with him and try to stay calm during class. He does not like people who are in an emotional state. Seems like the class is just for statistics. Leaving this message was something I have to do for myself to have closure from him and this program and to let others know that you are not alone and keep your head up after the program is done.