The licensed counselors and graduate interns provide brief family or individual counseling and education. Services are coordinated with other community resources. Private pay and private insurance. An eight-week series of classes targets two age groups. Boys aged 11-14 and 15 to 17 learn that there are many options when angry.
Participants learn about themselves, their beliefs and how they react to stressful situations.
They develop new skills and become more effective in managing conflict. A minimal fee is charged, and referrals may come from any source. Staff counselors supervise and train the mentors weekly. Community women volunteers mentor the high school juniors. Program outcome is measured by testing self-esteem, attendance and school performance over the school year for both the middle and high school students.