anger management
Men and Anger: A program for men who want to change their response to anger. The program is a 10-week psychoeducational series of modules that address a range of topics and skill-sets, allowing a man to identify his own behaviours, feelings, attitudes and responses which lead to violent/abusive/angry outbursts and actions. As an educative group-based program, it concentrates on cognitive-behavioural techniques as methods of change. 'Men and Anger' is usually (but not always) conducted by two male group leaders. Men requesting help with anger management may also be offered one-to-one counselling sessions, which can be helpful when scheduled groups have not yet started or are full. At present, groups are only offered at the Men's Centre at 3.01 Griffin Centre, 20 Genge St, Civic.
Costs
Men using the service are asked to make a financial contribution, but the offer of a place in the group is not based on capacity to pay ie: fees are negotiable.
Admission criteria
The service is available to men living in the ACT and region who have difficulties managing their anger. This service does not cater exclusively for men involved in domestic violence, i.e. men having problems with anger in other settings (e.g. the workplace, social or public environments) are eligible for support.
Vacancies and Waiting Lists
For information about vacancies and waiting lists, please contact the Counselling Services Manager, Alistair Jones, by email or on (02) 6230 6999 during office hours.
Referral process
The program will be advertised via community radio, newspapers and public notices, except when waiting lists exceed the numbers of places in the group. Numbers will be strictly limited to ten, and an interview with one of the group leaders will be required to ensure the applicant's suitability for the group. Once all the places are filled, men still on the waiting list will be given priority to join the next group. To make a referral, contact the Men's Centre by email or on (02) 6230 6999 or complete a referral form and send it to the Canberra Men's Centre at the address on the contact us page. For more information on our Counselling Services click here.
