Research, training, outreach and public education initiatives are important components of the service. Clinic Treats clients with concurrent anger and substance use problems. The therapy involves a combination of weekly individual therapy and group skills training. Treatment fouses on reducing substance use, violence, and maladaptive anger-related behaviours. Therapy also focuses on increasing mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Treatment involves a team approach and requires a six-month commitment.
Individuals with outstanding legal charges ae ineligible for this treatment. Clients must be seen in the Intake Assessment Service for a 90 minute preliminary assessment prior to further evaluation by a member of the Anger Consultation Team. It strives to promote an open atmosphere and deals with issues such as stabilizing substance use and avoiding relapse, coping with mental illness, working on relationships, and improving daily living. The group meets once per week for an hour, and requires a minimim commitment of 6 months, although extension is possible. Clients must be seen in the Intake Assessment Service for a 90-minute preliminary assessment prior to further evaluation by a concurrent disorders therapist.