Services

COURSES/SERVICES

• Anger Management
• Alcohol-Chemical Abuse Education
• Intensive Substance Abuse Counseling
• Employment Readiness
• Finance Management
• Parenting Skills
• Re-entry Services

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ANGER MANAGEMENT

“Grounding the Lightning of Anger”
This twelve-week, one hour per week, curriculum-based program provides a viable method for controlling anger on a long-term basis, providing the keys for neutralizing the destructive power of personal anger. It has been very effective in combating the anger and destructive behavior exhibited by criminal defendants. Effective counseling with the use of these materials can make a difference in domestic relationships. It also makes a notable impact on those charged with domestic violence.

ALCOHOL-CHEMICAL ABUSE

This community service program is a curriculum-based, self-help, and cognitive behavior program. This twelve-week course is designed to help the individual or family deal with the problems associated with alcohol and chemical abuses. A.C.T.S. offers a structured environment with accountability. The weekly lessons are comprised of:

• Cognitive behavioral support helping to identify and monitor thoughts, assumptions, beliefs and behaviors that accompany addictions.
• Evaluation techniques are explored in an effort to replace negative responses with more realistic, constructive, and useful responses.
• Behavioral support therapy helps prepare the student to live in the real world, without the use of drugs, alcohol, or other addictive behaviors.

EMPLOYMENT READINESS TRAINING

“Get the Job You Want”
This four-week course is designed to give job seekers basic information necessary to conduct an effective job search. It is ideal for those who are unemployed or simply seeking a better work situation. Some of the topics for discussion include: researching job opportunities, networking, preparing a resume and cover letter, and preparing for an interview. Participants will receive some training materials. Limited number of class participants; Reservation required.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

“Financial Peace University”
How to take control of your money. An ultimate money-management course with money tools. Connect with other students and facilitators, providing accountability. Learn how to build a budget, track expenses, eliminate debt, and plan your financial future!

PARENTING SKILLS

“Making Children Mind (without losing yours)”
This six-week course equips you with six principles of Reality Discipline to get kids to do what you want them to do.

• Turn off temper tantrums and minimize sibling rivalries
• Use authority and decisiveness with your kids
• Use suitable allowances, curfews, and privileges, and much more…