Outpatient Services - Psycho-Educational Groups

Three psycho-educational groups are offered at RiverWoods. An Adult Anger Management Group, an Adolescent Anger Management Group, and a Parenting Group are available to the public every Wednesday evening. Adult Anger Management Group The Adult Anger Management Group at RiverWoods is a 12-week outpatient program that teaches adults how to recognize constructive versus destructive methods of dealing with anger. The program combines lecture material with hands-on learning exercises so that participants can practice new skills. Written feedback and progress reports are available throughout the course of the program, and a certificate is given to each participant who completes the entire 12-week series. Topics covered include: exploration of the purpose of anger identification of unhealthy anger responses developing awareness of different types of violence and the cycle of violence how to use appropriate behavioral, cognitive and verbal anger management skills identification of healthy versus unhealthy relationship dynamics how drugs and alcohol affect anger responses how to talk to spouses, employers, children and others when angry without damaging relationships how to develop a personalized anger plan Time: Wednesdays, 8 pm to 9 pm Location: RiverWoods Fee: $25.00 per session ($300.00 for the entire series) If you or someone you know could benefit from the Adult Anger Management Group at RiverWoods, please call 770-991-8500 to schedule a free assessment. Adolescent Anger Management Group The Adolescent Anger Management Group at RiverWoods is a six-week outpatient program that teaches teens to recognize constructive versus destructive methods of dealing with anger. The program combines lecture material and hands-on learning exercises so that participants can practice new skills. Written feedback and progress reports are available throughout the course of the group, and a certificate is given to each participant who completes the entire six-week series. Topics covered include: exploration of the purpose of anger identification of unhealthy anger responses recognition of the natural consequences when anger gets out of control how to use appropriate behavioral, cognitive and verbal anger management skills how to talk with parents, teachers and peers without becoming aggressive and damaging relationships how drugs and alcohol affect anger responses how to develop a personalized anger management plan Time: Wednesdays, 6 pm to 7 pm Location: RiverWoods Fee: $25.00 per session ($150.00 for the entire series) If you know of a teen who could benefit from the Adolescent Anger Management Group at RiverWoods, please call 770-991-8500 to schedule a free assessment. Parenting Group The Parenting Education Group at RiverWoods is a 12-week program that teaches parents of school-aged children how to respond appropriately to their child. The program emphasizes appropriate limit-setting and communication strategies and involves discussion groups and hands-on learning exercises so that participants can practice new skills. Written feedback and progress reports are available throughout the course of the program, and a certificate is given to each participant who completes the entire 12-week series. Topics covered include: understanding yourself and your child guilt managing your anger examining your beliefs and your feelings emotional challenges parenting without a partner encouraging your child and yourself issues related to step-families giving and receiving criticism listening and talking to your child how to ignore misbehavior discipline that makes sense Time: Wednesdays, 7 pm to 8 pm Location: RiverWoods Fee: $10.00 per session ($120.00 for the entire series) If you or someone you know could benefit from the Parenting Education Group at RiverWoods, please call 770-991-8500 to schedule a free assessment.