Tom and Jo Chapman founded Peace Creations in 1994, after 10 years of volunteer work in state and federal prisons, on a belief that every person in every family deserved the opportunity to heal their family system. Since that time, Peace Creations has operated in the violence prevention arena on several fronts:
• QUEST©: 10 groups per week are offered to men and women in both English and Spanish in Contra Costa and Alameda counties to address issues of Domestic Violence and Anger Management. Peace Creations began presenting groups in 1994 for Family Service of the East Bay and became probation certified in 1997. An introductory course is now offered in both Santa Rita County Jail in Dublin, CA and in West County Detention Facility in Richmond, CA.
• QUEST©: A similar program to the Contra Costa and Alameda county model has been introduced to 16 prisons across the country to enable prisoners to facilitate positive changes in their lives while incarcerated and upon release. Established in 1993.
Featuring
Facilitator led groups for Men and Women
Spanish speaking groups for Men
Participants are both court ordered and volunteer.
52 Week Domestic Violence Program.
Up to 52 week Parenting Program
16, 32 and 52 Week Anger Management Program
The Board of Peace Creations is deeply committed to our work:
Robert J. Maselli, M.F.T.I.
Board president, Intern Therapist and Court Reporter
Jo Chapman, M.A.
Co-founder; Board Secretary; Parenting Program Coordinator at F.C.I., Dublin; Director of Women’s Ministries at Kairos Prison Ministry International. Director of L.I.F.E. program.
San Mateo County Probation Officer, Ret., Prison volunteer.
Josie Maselli
Projects Manager; Pacific Bell; Long-term prison volunteer
Roman Deacon; Prison and Jail Ministry
Frank Virgilio
Director of R.E.O., Erwin Home Mortgage; Long-term prison volunteer.
The multicultural degreed and lay staff of Peace Creations are well experienced in Domestic Violence work. All of our facilitators have been providing groups to men and women for a minimum of two years. Thomas W. Chapman, M.B.A., M.A. Spiritual Psychology, Executive Director; will oversee the proposed program and be the Lead Facilitator. All facilitators are in compliance with training requirements of PC 1203.098.