Anger Management Training Workshops & Conference for Counselors, Law Enforcement Officers, Pastors, Leaders and Facilitators

Learning Objectives: This training course will help participants gain the following skills:

1. Understand the nature, sources, triggers, and process of anger.
2. Learn when anger is helpful or harmful.
3. Identify underlying cognitive distortions of harmful anger.
4. Recognize the essential role of stress management in reducing anger.
5. Gain awareness of: the DSM IV - (mental health) disorders associated with anger problems; readiness or contraindication for anger management treatment.
6. Develop skills for: screening participants, on-going evaluation of progress, defusing hostility and managing behavior. Will provide assessment and evaluation tools.
7. Learn effective anger prevention and control strategies, including: communication skills, time-out, problem-solving, forgiveness, relaxation, restructured thinking, conflict management, the role of emotional intelligence and empathy skills. Will provide teaching tools.
8. Understand and learn helpful techniques for teaching and leading anger management classes and groups.
9. Gain awareness of cutting-edge research in anger management.
10. Identify how to develop private practice, support groups and new growth opportunities.
11. Learn ethical guidelines of anger management training and support groups.
12. Gain an understanding of the anger management coaching process and practical techniques.

James Bedell, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist has been in practice for 30 years. Dr. Bedell, a Certified Anger Management Specialist-IV, Diplomate, Supervisor, Consultant with NAMA, is the Clinical Director of CounselCare Connection, P.C. and the Anger Management Institute. He is also the Director of the testing division for both organizations. His practice is located at Cornerstone Counseling Center in Cary, Illinois and concentrates on marriage, family, individual, and group counseling, as well as psychological testing and evaluations.

Lynette J. Hoy, NCC, LCPC, is a marriage and family counselor, crisis counselor and the co-founder of CounselCare Connection, P.C. She is an Anger Management Specialist-IV, Diplomate, Anger Management Supervisor and Consultant with the National Anger Management Association and a Domestic Violence Advocate. Mrs. Hoy is a National Certified Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Illinois. She holds a Master's Degree in Community and Family Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from North Park College.

As the founder of the Anger Management Institute, Mrs. Hoy has co-authored both editions of What's Good About Anger? and authored anger management courses for court-ordered individuals and provides trainer certificates for leaders and counselors who desire to teach anger management and lead groups. She is a speaker, writer and seminar presenter for community groups and professional organizations.

Steve Yeschek, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and co-founder of CounselCare Connection, P.C. in Oak Brook, Illinois. He is an Anger Management Specialist-IV, Diplomate, Anger Management Supervisor and Consultant with the National Anger Management Association Steve is an excellent clinician with extensive in-patient and out-patient counseling experience. He is an anger management specialist and consultant with the What's Good About Anger Institute. Steve specializes in counseling individuals with anger, addictions, mood and behavioral disorders and relationship issues. He is an ordained Pastor overseeing the caring ministries and support programs at his church in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Steve has facilitated many groups over the years for various issues and teaches skills for facilitating groups.

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