Education
Knowledge is everything. Aware Central Texas provides education for all age groups.
Juvenile Anger Management Course Overview (TAME)
Goals for students include:
Tools used to implement TAME include a self-monitoring tool known as the “hassle log,” and active role play.
TAME is a 9-session curriculum. This course will be given two hours a week over 9 weeks. Session overview is as followed:
Session 1: Orientation and introduction of identification of emotions with emphasis on anger.
Session 2: Sequential analysis of behavioral incidents (activating event or trigger, behavioral response, consequences).
Session 3: Aggressive beliefs and interpretations.
Session 4: Relationship strategies and interpersonal techniques
Session 5: Self-instruction training.
Session 6: Anticipation of consequences/practice thinking ahead
Session 7: Problem solving.
Session 8: Relational aggression prevention/ build awareness of types of teasing and bulling.
Session 9: Program review.
*All sessions and groups will be free of charge.
AWARE CENTRAL TEXAS, formerly known as Family Outreach of Bell County, is a 501 C Non-profit organization, started in 1986 as the volunteer arm of Child Protective Services.
Community Members
1. Executive Director- Misty Biddick
2. Program Development- Harriet Brodie
3. Education Coordinator- Alexandrea Long
4. Family Services Coordinator- Zada Collins
5. Family Violence Unit Case Manager- Jennifer Bera
6. Blanca Ortiz- Community Support Coordinator