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Anger Management Trainers Programs and Conference

On-Site Training programs for Counselors, Addictions professionals and agencies:
NBCC CEs provided.Certification, training and resources for staff. Includes the conference curriculum and topics as described below in four 3 hour sessions.
Contact Lynette Hoy, NCC, LCPC, Anger Management Specialist to schedule: 708.341.5438

Or attend our 2009 Trainer workshops in Oak Brook, IL!

Distance-learning: Advanced 40-Hour Trainer Certification Course for use with Adults, teens, coaching, counseling, groups and more!

Trainer Anger Management Certification Course: Faith-based
home-study program for Pastors, leaders, counselors who want to obtain certification for training others in anger management!

Trainer Intermediate Certificate Course for Community Groups also offered. Teach groups, clients, students!

Training Conference: CounselCare Connection, P.C. presents:
The What's Good About Anger Institute -
Anger Management Trainer's Certification Conference

September 18-19, 2008

by James Bedell, PsyD., Lynette J. Hoy, NCC, LCPC and Steve Yeschek, LCSW.

This program has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors
to provide up to 12 CEs for licensed professionals.

This conference sponsored by CounselCare Connection, P.C. provides anger management trainer certification for participants, and fresh, research-based methods for previously certified trainers.
Conference curriculum is based on the expanded 2006 edition of What's Good About Anger?, the B.A.R.K. manual and the revised “What's Good About Anger Advanced Trainer's manual. Counselors, leaders, correctional and probation officers, pastors, facilitators and educators are invited to attend and learn effective anger management skills and techniques for motivating and educating clients and students! Trainees will gain skills for: assessing potential students, teaching effective and practical anger management techniques, facilitating groups, managing difficult behavior and more!

Register for this conference by downloading the PDF of Anger Management Trainer's Conference description.
Call Lynette Hoy to register at: 708.524.3333, ext. 1
.

Review costs below and send check
.

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.

About the Trainers:

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, a Diplomate with the American Association of Anger Management Providers 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. Lynette successfully completed the American Counseling Association's Anger Management Training Certificate Program for counselors.

As the founder of the What's Good About Anger Institute for Anger Management, Mrs. Hoy has 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.

James Bedell, PsyD.,
Is a licensed clinical psychologist has been in practice for 30 years. Dr. Bedell, a Certified Anger Management Professional, is the Clinical Director of CounselCare Connection, P.C. and the What's Good About Anger Institute. He is 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.

Dr. Bedell has been an instructor in psychology at Columbia College. He has developed numerous programs, including “Passage to Manhood” which helps fathers to mentor and initiate their sons in the ways of manhood. Dr. Bedell has also developed “The Gilead” program, which focuses on helping those in ministry with depression and burnout. He is presently working on a curriculum for seminaries that will help developing pastors with appropriate self-care and coping with the unique demands of ministry.
Dr. Bedell has been a frequent speaker and retreat leader, focusing on marriage enrichment, father-son issues, men’s issues, father wounds, etc. Dr. Bedell holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from Forest Institute of Professional Psychology, masters work in theology and integration of counseling methods from Trinity International University, and an undergraduate degree (Summa Cum Laude) from Bradley University with a double major in psychology and philosophy. Steve Yeschek, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and co-founder of CounselCare Connection, P.C. in Oak Park, Illinois. 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 Associate 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.

What's Good About Anger Institute Trainers Conference Schedule:

Sept. 18-19, 2007 Location: Carleton Hotel, Oak Park, Illinois.

September 18, 2008: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

8:30 a.m. Registration, refreshments.

8:45-9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction

9:00-10:15 a.m. Overview of What's Good About Anger: the problem of anger, manifestations and triggers, the physiology of anger, when anger is harmful or helpful.

10:15-10:30 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Stress management and relaxation techniques for defusing anger.

11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cognitive distortions and restructured thinking skills.

12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch provided

1:00-2:15 p.m. Teaching Effective Anger Control Strategies and Motivating Clients/students to Apply Skills: Communication, time-out and problem- solving skills, conflict management, developing a forgiveness process.

2:15-2:30 p.m. Break

2:30-3:30 p.m. Managing Behavior and Defusing Hostility- dealing with difficult behavior and hostility styles in treatment of individuals and groups.

3:30-4:30 p.m. Overview of Emotional Intelligence and development of empathy skills for managing anger.

Sept. 19, 2008: 8:45 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

9-10:15 a.m. Overview of Trainers manual and Guide: Anger management group and individual pre-assessment inventories, anger survey, evaluation and progress tools. Ethical guidelines for trainers.

10:15-10:30 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Assessment and referral for major mental health disorders (DSM IV) associated with anger problems. Contraindications: when participants/clients not appropriate for anger management groups and treatment.

12-1:00 p.m. Lunch provided

1:00-2:15 p.m. Research in Anger Management. Planning and Marketing Anger Management Programs and Practice.

2:15-2:30 p.m. Break

2:30-4:30 p.m. Overview of Anger Management Coaching Theory and Principles. Practical Application and Review of Coaching Skills.

This program has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors.


Includes:
2 days includes 12 hours CEs (6 clock hours per day) for counselors, social workers and marriage and family therapists in Illinois and for National Certified Counselors (awaiting approval from NBCC). Certification as an Anger Management Trainer awarded to 2 day participants by the Institute. Daily continental breakfast, lunch and conference materials. Discounts available for resources and for those seeking to complete the 40-hour Advanced Trainer Certification curriculum.

Register for one or two days of thisconference by faxing this form with your check or to pay by credit card.
Send checks (payable to- CounselCare Connection, P.C
.) to: CounselCare Connection, P.C., 1100 Lake Street, Suite 245, Oak Park, IL 60301. Include your name, address, phone and email address to receive confirmation letter.

*This program has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors in 2006, 2007 and 2008.


How To Register:
If you would like to register for this conference please download a registration form by clicking here. Or call Lynette Hoy to register at: 708.524.3333. Pay by credit card or check.


Location:

The Carleton of Oak Park Hotel and Motor Inn
1110 Pleasant Street •Oak Park, Illinois 60302
Phone (708) 848-5000 •Fax (708) 848-0537 •Reservations 1-888-CARLETON
 
Maps & Directions

For a reservation discount contact: Dana Enari, Sales Consultant, 708.848.5000.  Tell Dana you are part of the CounselCare Connection Trainers Anger Management Conference.


Includes
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Training manual, book, student workbook, lunch. (training manual provided for 2 day registrants only). Up to 12 CEs for counselors, social workers and marriage and family therapists. Certification as an Anger Management Trainer. Co-sponsored by CounselCare Connection, P.C. and the Illinois Mental Health Counseling Association.

Recommended Distance-learning Courses for Anger Management Training:

New:
Advanced 40-Hour Trainer Certification Course for use with Adults, teens, coaching, counseling, groups and more!

Trainer Anger Management Certification Course Level One: Faith-based
home-study program for Pastors, leaders, counselors who want to obtain certification for training others in anger management!

Trainer Intermediate Certificate Course for Community Groups also offered. Teach groups, clients, students!

Read more about these distance-learning Trainer courses in our secure online shopping mall
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Call CounselCare Connection and the What's Good About Anger Institute for office, online services, seminars, presentations at: 1-708-524-3333 or  email: Lynette J. Hoy, NCC, LCPC

Order more What's Good About Anger? resources.

Seminars: Contact Lynette Hoy, NCC, LCPC, Anger Management Specialist, for presentations at your church or community organization: 708.524.3333.
Speaking/Seminars calendar by Lynette Hoy

What's Good About Anger? seminars
What's Good About Conflict? seminar


What's Good about Conflict? seminar: by coauthors of What's Good About Anger?, Ted Griffin and Lynette Hoy.
If you're a living, breathing human-being, you will have conflict. The only people who don't are dead. So why not learn how to turn conflict into an opportunity for personal and relational growth! Ted and Lynette will teach new strategies for managing conflict and review Handling Anger Biblically from the book.
Contact Lynette to sponsor this seminar at your church: 708.524.3333.


Outline:
The problem with Anger and Conflict
Kinds of conflict
When Conflict is Good and Biblical
Review of Handling Anger Biblically
Part 2:
Compassion in relationships
God's perspective, love and power
Connect and Collaborate
.Fair Play Rules
Sum-Up
Practice & discussion

What's Good About Anger? Seminar and Book

Email Lynette or call 708.524.3333 to schedule this seminar at your church.
A fast-paced, informative and fun presentation by Lynette J. Hoy, NCC, LCPC and Ted Griffin, Editor/writer.
Everyone has some expertise and experience in feeling and handling anger. This seminar with demonstrate to you that: Anger is a complex emotion we can still learn more about and a force that God can use to accomplish His purpose in the world and in our lives today.
"Most people believe that anger is a negative emotion from which no good can come. Many Christians think that anger should not be expressed and that such feelings are sinful. This seminar explores the emotion of anger and how anger-which is a part of the human experience- is a force God can use for His purposes." You, your family, friends and clients will gain a new perspective on anger, how to let God control you when it flares up and how to understand and help others struggling with their anger!
Learn about:
• Anger's many faces
• When anger is helpful or harmful
• The sources of anger
• Biblical examples of anger
• The role faith plays in anger
• Cognitive distortions
• A biblical strategy for handling anger
• How to turn anger into assertiveness, problem-solving and forgiveness
• When to take a time-out

Lynette J. Hoy is a National Certified Counselor, experienced Marriage and Family Counselor, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Diplomate with the American Association of Anger Management Providers, Crisis Counselor and Anger Management Specialist. She is the President of CounselCare Connection, P.C. and co-author of What's Good About Anger?. Mrs. Hoy has trained hundreds of students and clients in anger and conflict management.

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Call  CounselCare Connection for office, online services, seminars, presentations at: 1-708-524-3333 or  email: counselor@hoyweb.com

 
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