On-Site Program Models

Anger Management for Youth Program

Some youth need extra support and skill development in managing anger. Because suspending them may not be effective and counseling them may not sufficiently build the skills they need, implementing an anger management program/class in your school can be your strength-based approach to the problem. The Anger Management for Youth Program helps schools create a seven-week anger management class using a proven curriculum that has been endorsed by youth. Anger management classes can be a turn-off if the material is canned, but this program will turn youth on to new ways of handling intense emotions and getting what they really need. School staff are presented with real life analysis of the issues facing angry and wary youth in a short in-service presentation and discussion.

Anger Management for Youth Program Goals & Objectives

The goal of the Anger Management for Youth Program is to affect change through cognitive reconstruction. Curriculum activities are designed to interrupt cognitive processes that contribute to impulsive reactions to anger. Classroom experience promotes insight and understanding of the sources of conflict. Moreover, the curriculum provides students with basic skills to minimize and overall prevent violent confrontations. Through carefully sequenced lesson plans, students increase communication skills learn how to internalize anger reduction techniques, recognize triggers and acquire productive choices to respond to angry situations.

Program objectives are to:
1) Reduce the Potential for Violence;
2) Empower Youth;
3) Decrease Stress; and
4) Develop Empathy.

Here’s What’s Included

1. Direct on-site training. Includes interactive process that involves assertiveness training, anger reduction techniques, role-play and multi-media to increase participants' personal expression of feelings, thoughts and overall participation.

2. Planning, coaching and program implementation. Includes how to select group members and ways to sustain support for the program.

3. Two seven week cycles of anger management classes, initially facilitated by trainer, and then co-facilitated by trainer to assist program facilitator for second seven week cycle.

Program Cost

The cost for the trainer; 14 hours of training; 4 hours of meetings & consultation; and program materials is $3,200

Program Availability

The full-service Anger Management for Youth Program is available to schools in the seven county metropolitan Denver area. Life Trax trainers are available to schools in other parts of Colorado and the United States on a daily contract basis. A full-day training cost $1,000 plus travel, meal, and lodging expenses.

"The anger management class helped me control my anger at home with my parents. I was able to tell them how I really felt."
High School Student

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