What Are Court Ordered Anger Management Courses?
Court-ordered anger management courses are educational programmes mandated by a court, judge, social services or the legal team offered to individuals as a condition for resolving legal issues, most commonly in relation to child access.
The primary goal of these courses is to educate and rehabilitate offenders to prevent future misconduct. The specific type of course assigned depends on the nature of the offence and the judgment of the court for example; drug rehabilitation, parenting programmes, domestic violence, anger management etc. This is designed to help individuals be provided with better skills and knowledge in order to make better choices and to protect the vulnerable.
Most commonly, individuals are advised by their legal team to attend an anger management course before their court date is due in order to show the judge that they have taken their behaviour seriously and are pro-active. This often works in favour of their defence.
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Are Court-Ordered Courses Mandatory?
Once a court or judge has requested for a course to be taken, they are mandatory. Compliance with this requirement is often monitored – sometimes requiring a court report of the individual – and completion is usually a condition for satisfying legal obligations, avoiding jail time, or regaining certain rights.
Failure to attend or complete a mandated course can result in further legal consequences, including additional fines, extended probation periods, criminal charges, possible incarceration and only supervised access to children.
The courses serve as an alternative or supplement to other forms of punishment, with the idea that education and rehabilitation can be more effective in preventing future offences.
Can You Choose Where To Take Your Court-Ordered Courses?
Typically, individuals may have some degree of choice in where to take their court-ordered courses, but this choice is usually subject to the approval of the court or a supervising probation officer or your legal team. The chosen programme must meet certain criteria set by the court, such as the curriculum’s content, the provider’s credentials, and the course’s format.
It’s important to select a programme recognized and accepted by the court to ensure that the completion of the course will be acknowledged and fulfill the court’s requirements. You may present your choices to your legal team or the courts to gain their approval, but more often than not the legal services, judges, courts, police and social services refer our services to their clients.
At BAAM, we have developed a criteria that satisfies the courts. We have been delivering programmes for over 3 decades now and we are recognised as the leading experts in the field of anger management with two books written on the subject too. The magistrates and judges take our reports and recommendations very seriously. We know what we are doing, we have a wealth of experience and we constantly update our programmes with new material and strategies. We offer a structured psycho-educational approach that will equip you to implement skills directly into your life; improving both your own mental health as well as the relationships that matter most to you. You can choose between an in-person three-day weekend intensive or a 10-week LIVE online course as well as one-to-one work.
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Certificate of Completion
The courts will be looking to see that you are able to recognise the consequences of your actions and are willing to learn strategies for improvement. The course effectiveness lies in your ability to truly commit to the experience, and not simply tick a box. Should we feel you are not fully participating in a programme, are withholding or are being disruptive in a group, we will ask you to leave.
The courts will want to know the legitimacy of the person or organisation, the programme’s accreditation, the qualifications of the instructors, and the programme’s ability to issue a Certificate of Completion – all things we can supply. However, we will not issue a certificate of completion should you miss any sessions.
Court Reports
On occasion, the Courts will require a Court Report. They will want to know of a person’s participation during the course, if they were able to acknowledge the impact of their behaviour and whether they have grasped a significant understanding of the subject matter. They will want to be assured that the participant has improved in their awareness and ability to manage their anger, since they are looking for further incidents to be reduced.
Depending on the complexity of a case and how much previous historical reference there is to read, we are able to supply court reports that range from one page to a more in-depth report. As a result, pricing depends on complexity and therefore ranges from a starting price of £300 to £1500. This will be determined by each case separately.
