Veterans' / Peacekeepers' Anger Management Day Treatmen Program

The Veterans' Anger Management Day Treatment and Rehabilitation Program is a specialised day program for the treatment of Veterans, Peacekeepers and defence personnel with anger and aggression problems.

Intended outcomes of the Anger Management Program are to enable improved quality of life for participants through effective management of anger and aggression. The program will run over 13 full weekdays. On completion the treatment team will provide telephone follow-up.

Through the program, key issues are targeted to facilitate recovery, including:

Understanding anger and aggression
Physical health
Depression and anxiety
Relationship difficulties
Anger management
Assertion skills
Relapse prevention

Assessment

A comprehensive assessment is performed to identify individual needs and determine suitability to undertake the program.

Primary Treatment Sessions

The primary treatment sessions of the program include group and one to one treatment. Participants attend these sessions during the day and return to their accommodation at the conclusion of each day's session.

Review & Subsequent Treatment Session

Following completion of the primary treatment sessions, a subsequent session is provided at 3 months to reinforce the skills and strategies learnt during the program and to enhance recovery and prevent relapse.

Eligibility

Ex-servicemen or current serving personnel, who are entitled under the requirements of the Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs, may participate in the program once approval from the Department has been granted.