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The Alternatives to Aggression Program is a mental health program designed to address domestic violence. Since its inception in 1978, ATA has provided a continuum of services in domestic violence treatment and prevention. ATA is based on the knowledge that domestic violence includes all forms of abusive and controlling actions. Domestic violence tends to become more frequent and severe without a clear, consistent message by the community that men must be held fully accountable for their abusive actions and a commitment on the abuser's part to change. Community Service (ATA) staff work to intervene on physical, sexual, emotional/psychological abuse, as well as challenge and educate the participants on the belief systems held by many individuals, that serve to promote and perpetuate domestic violence in our culture.
Alternatives to Aggression is staffed by professional, Master's level or Ph.D. level therapists with significant expertise in domestic violence and its specific treatment needs.
GENERALIZED AGRESSION GROUP FOR MEN TARGET POPULATION:
Adult men (18 or over) who have acted aggressively against any of the following: Aggression against other men (e.g. bar fights) Aggression against strangers. Aggression against co-workers Aggression against adolescent or adult sons. Aggression against adolescent or adult siblings.
Aggression against mothers or fathers.
Exclusionary criteria:
Men who have engaged in abusive acts against an (ex-) girlfriend or wife would be appropriate for another program-the ATA Men's Domestic Violence Groups.
Men who have been abusive with pre-teen children should be referred to a Parenting or Abusive Parenting Program elsewhere in the community.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF GROUP:
This group is designed to help men who have engaged in physical violence or other hostile, threatening behaviors. The Generalized Aggression Group will emphasize men taking full responsibility for their aggressive actions and will work on identifying and challenging belief systems, which support the use of aggression. Men will learn safe and healthy ways to deal with their anger. There will be a focus on developing assertiveness skills in order to resolve conflict without hurting others.
START DATE AND TIME:
Call (608)252-1320 or email us for specific information.
NUMBER OF ASSESSMENTS:
2-3 one-hour individual sessions.
NUMBER OF GROUPS:
24 groups (once per/week for 2 hours)
LOCATION OF GROUP:
Family Service, 128 E. Olin Avenue, Madison, WI
Call Family Service at (608)252-1320 and ask for intake for the ATA or Generalized Aggresion Services or email us for more information.