Anger Management

 Anger management classes are psychoeducational interventions that help people learn to identify and manage their anger in a healthy way. The goal is to reduce both emotional feelings and physiological arousal, and to break down emotional barriers that can prevent healthy relationships. Classes can help people: 

• Identify triggers: Find the source of their anger to prevent future issues 
• Develop coping strategies: Learn techniques like impulse control, meditation, breathing techniques, relaxation, and personal reflection 
• Improve relationships: Learn to communicate assertively, increase empathy, and develop boundary setting 
• Manage stress: Learn to stay calm 

Anger management classes can be ordered by courts as a condition for probation or pretrial intervention or  by employers, or they can be sought out by people who are struggling in their relationships. 

Our Anger Management classes are approved by the 15th Judicial Court. Classes are held every Thursdays from 6:00pm - 8pm. 

Fees:

Registration $30

Classes $40/hour 

Batterer Intervention Program (BIP)   is a rehabilitation program for people convicted of certain domestic violence offenses. Participation can be voluntary, although enrollment under a court order is more common. The goal of BIP is to change offender thinking and behavior with the result that offenders are held accountable and victim safety is enhanced and to decrease the likelihood of further violence. An important feature of BIPs is that the programs are designed to first promote survivor safety, which is achieved through accountability. All offender participants must sign a waiver of confidentiality to permit disclosure of participation to survivors, probation, and the courts, as needed. This assists BIP’ accountability to survivors by ensuring that survivors have information needed to make informed decisions through sharing information with courts and probation.

The main purpose of BIP is to assist batterers in learning skills for nonviolence. Programs are designed to teach offenders to monitor their actions and to understand their feelings when they become violent, such as anger, inadequacy, jealousy, or the need to control. Programs will often help offenders understand the root of their impulses and violent habits.

Our BIP is certified by the department of Children and Families (DCF) and approved by the 15th Judicial Court. Our program is a 29 weeks program which include the intake session, orientation/assessment and 27 group classes. 

Fees

Intake & Orientation/Assessment:  $125

27 classes:  $30/class

 Parenting class is a 4-hour course to  help people develop the skills necessary for disciplining kids, offering them support and helping them to grow as people. These classes also help prevent child abuse and poor treatment of children. Educational sessions support the family and build community.

Classes are held every 1st Saturday of the month.

Fees

Registration $30

Classes $40/hour ($160)