Our Story
Good Men Health was founded by S. Denise Jefferson. The organization was created out of passion and purpose because Mrs. Jefferson saw a need for a domestic violence program with a focus on men’s health. As a survivor of domestic violence, Mrs. Jefferson has first hand experience with domestic violence and has spent many of her young adult and adult years investing in the work to eradicate domestic violence which led to the development of Good Men Health. Mrs. Jefferson has researched generational domestic violence and the affects substance abuse has on domestic violence. Through educational research and combined with her experience in the field of Social Work, Mrs. Jefferson has been positioned to help many men overcome the struggles of being perpetrators of domestic violence, resulting in the ability to rebuild healthy lives in the community.
Good Men Health's primary program of domestic violence prevention is evidenced based, supported by experience. Mrs. Jefferson has co-facilitated and facilitated many male domestic violence prevention groups. As a social worker, she has provided substance abuse and mental health groups and individual therapy in an all men’s facility. With her professional experience with men, she has discovered many of the needs, underlying trauma and primary causes of domestic violence in men. Mrs. Jefferson is a certified group facilitator for Men Domestic Violence Prevention. Good Men Health is the organization and community resource that empowers men to rebuild their lives through educational programs and services formulated to reduce domestic violence.
Good Men Health is an organization created to be a safe haven for men as they learn about domestic violence prevention, anger management and parenting in fatherhood. Good Men Health provides men with coaching for various parts of life, skill development for employment and connects men with community resources needed to succeed. Good Men Health plans to continue to grow by providing mental health and trauma focused therapy and other great services in the future. We truly believe that if men are healthy, families are healthy, and if families are healthy, there will be healthy communities with healthy futures.
Mission, Vision & Values
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To eradicate domestic violence by offering an inclusive supportive environment where men can come to heal, receive help, and become whole.
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To educate, empower, and equip men with the necessary tools to build healthy families, healthy careers, and live happy lives by eliminating domestic violence.
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Love
Respect
Resiliency
Forgiveness
"It’s a hard thing to look within and heal all of the broken parts that stop you from being the best man you can be, but with Denise, I was able to get the help I needed and save myself and my future."
— ANTHONY, CLIENT
FAQs
Are Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) group sessions covered under insurance?
Currently, Louisiana does not cover DVP sessions using insurance. Therefore, sessions will have to be paid for weekly, monthly or in full at the start of the program out of pocket with a debit or credit card.
Is this program designed for men or for anyone wanting services?
Good Men Health is a company that primarily focuses on men. Although we may service women and children, women or children may only receive services on request from men in this program, as participants in treatment.
What all does this organization offer or plans to offer?
Here at Good Men Health, we offer Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP), Community Resources (CR) Consultation, Skills Development Training (SDT), Clear Vision Coaching (CVC) Anger Management (AM), Fatherhood Development Program (FDP) for men. In the future, we plan to offer other services for men, including but not limited to Trauma focused counseling and mental health treatment.