GENERAL COUNSELING SERVICES

If you are wishing to explore personal issues with a qualified therapist, help is available. A Counselor will be able to assess your situation and connect you with proper referrals or in-house counseling. General Counseling can help in many ways. Some examples include: helping you and/or your family cope with managing emotions, resolving personal relationship issues, developing conflict resolution skills and discussing parenting issues.

PREVENTION BRIEFS AND CLASSES (REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY)

• BRIEFS
  Domestic Violence Prevention
  Sexual Assault Prevention & Response
  Stress Management
  Suicide Prevention
  
  
• CLASSES
  Anger Management
  Conflict Resolution
  Healing the Hurt
  Power and Control
  Stress Management
  
  
• GROUPS
  Combat Stress
  Helping End Abusive Relationships Today

DESCRIPTION OF BRIEFS AND CLASSES

• DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION BRIEF - Designed to meet three objectives:
  
  • To inform active duty Marines and Sailors of the legal definitions of domestic abuse
  • To introduce the concept of Power and Control as primary cause of domestic abuse
  • To enhance victim safety
  
  
• STRESS MANAGEMENT (CLASS AND BRIEF) - This important issue is addressed in both a class format as well as a brief. Both are designed to meet three objectives:
  
  • To identify stressors
  • Identify stress symptoms
  • Develop skills and stress management plans
  
  
• ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASS - The class objective is to provide an introduction of what anger is and what it is not. Basic techniques on self-control and expression will be provided through lecture and class participation. Understand how to honor you’re feeling while respecting the dignity of others and help develop strategies to convert anger into a productive force.
  
  • Gain an understanding of the meaning of anger
  • Examine constructive vs. destructive expressions of anger
  • Learn techniques for managing anger
  
  
• CONFLICT RESOLUTION CLASS - The class will provide information through lecture and class involvement including skills on communicating and resolving conflict effectively. The approach is to help maintain self-respect and build stronger individuals both on the job and in personal relationships.
  
  
• HEALING THE HURT - This class is designed to meet three objectives:
  
  • Learn about the effects of domestic violence on children
  • Find ways to better manage family stress and crisis
  • Learn strategies to build family strengths
  
  
• POWER AND CONTROL - Designed to meet three objectives:
  
  • Explore power and control tactics in relationships
  • Tying those tactics to destructive and abusive behaviors
  • Learn ways to develop healthier ways to create intimacy

RELATED LINKS
• Behavioral Health Services Prevention Calendar 2012 (84 KB PDF)
• DStressline.com