Promoting Empathy, Respect & Responsibility
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The Beach Behind

Program Description

The "Alternatives to Anger & Violence" program consists of weekly, single-gender groups. Each group includes no more than 10 clients and is 2 hours long. Enrollment is open and new clients can join at any time after attending a private, no-obligation, 90-minute intake interview. The minimum length of enrollment in the group is 13 weeks; many clients stay much longer. Group activities include meditation; group discussion of tools and techniques; watching films; or simply "checking in" about how our week is going. Skills taught include better self-soothing, self-assessment, and communication. For more information, click here.