An evidenced-based Cognitive-Behavioral approach will be utilized to promote healthy expressions of emotions.

**Referrals are accepted from the courts/FCIU, law enforcement, schools, UCMs and YCMs, DYFS, mental health professionals, and parents**

For adolescents ages 13-17 years. Tuesdays at 6:00 pm and Wednesdays at 5:00 pm. Participants will be divided into two groups based on age and will meet once weekly for eight weeks at IEP Youth Services, Inc., Freehold. 

An evidenced-based Cognitive Behavioral approach will be utilized to promote healthy expressions of emotions with a focus on:

• Identifying and verbalizing emotions
• Addressing thinking errors and their impact on behavior
• Identifying triggers to anger and practicing affect regulation
• Addressing negative coping styles and teaching stress management techniques
• Identifying bullying behavior and promoting healthy and effective social skills
• Solution-focused problem solving and conflict resolution

Referrals are accepted from the courts/FCIU, law enforcement, schools, UCMs and YCMs, DYFS, mental health professionals, and parents.

To make a referral or for additional information, please contact Dr. DeSantis at 732-431-2663 x122.

Eligibility	For adolescents ages 13-17 years. Participants will be divided into two groups based on age.
Age Groups	Adolescents
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health Anger Management
Payment Types	Sliding Scale / Payment Plans

Last Updated: 03/07/25