How CAASP Came
into Being:
Since the
establishment of BODA reLEAF consulting in 1997, over 200 counsellors, social
workers, and private practitioners have received training in Anger Solutions™. The
Train the Trainer program was developed in 2004 to meet the need of agencies
experiencing high staff turnover, which often resulted in a loss of the program
when trained facilitators moved on to new jobs. Since 2004, over 50 Trainers
have been certified along with four Master Trainers, several of whom have taken
on added responsibility within a growing network of Anger Solutions™
Practitioners.
To meet the
growing need for networking, continued education, and accountability within the
network of Anger Solutions Practitioners, it was decided in 2006 to create an
association for AS professionals. The goal of the association is to facilitate
communication and sharing of best practices in AS across the network, and to
work together to pool our resources by way of collecting and compiling data on
the success of our respective programs. As stated in our mission – we are
dedicated to enhancing the professionalism of AS practitioners at all levels,
as well as positioning Anger Solutions™ as the single, best choice for anger
programming in Canada.
The association,
while still in its infancy is developing a structure – another stage of that
development comes with the utilization of technology for us to stay connected. Current technological advances mean that we
can communicate more easily than ever before. To date, the association has
developed these means of inter-communication:
·
Anger Solutions™ Coaches Corner – a periodical
E-Newsletter that is sent electronically to all certified AS Facilitators and
Trainers (current and lapsed).
·
Resources, reports, assessment tools, and a
library of reading materials conveniently placed online (currently under new
development – we will be bringing you a new site with a new look, and more
resources. In the meantime, please refer to the blog for news and tools you can
use).
·
A directory of current association members in
good standing (also found at www.angersolution.com/membership.php)
·
The CAASP Annual Retreat. 2008 was our
first year hosting the retreat, which was generously sponsored by the Canadian
Mental Health Association of Sault Ste. Marie, Giant Life Solutions, BODA
reLEAF consulting, and Red Chair Branding. At this meeting, the group in
attendance worked together to further solidify the structure of the
organization, voting in a President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, and
Membership Coordinator, and establishing the bylaws of the association. Due to the economic recession which began at the end of 2008, it was decided to put the annual retreat on hold until the economy recovered. Alas, it is 2012 and the world still appears to be reeling from the impact of the 2008 crisis, although here in Canada, we are experiencing slow but steady recovery. When the retreat resumes, it will take place at the same time each
year – the final week of the summer before Labour Day weekend. It was agreed by
all in attendance at the 2008 retreat that we will continue to host the retreat
at the Kempenfelt Conference Resort in Barrie, Ontario for at least 2 more
years.
·
Anger Pros Blog: http://www.angerpros.blogspot.com – a
tool for passing on relevant information between newsletter publishings.
·
Tele-classes for continuing education – now
f*ree to all members in good standing.
As a member of the
CAASP, you can take advantage of these opportunities to share information and
be a part of the ongoing development of the Anger Solutions™ Program.
Levels
of Membership and 2012/13 Membership Fees*
Currently licencing/membership is set at
$75.00/year. In 2013, Membership fees will be increased to $95/calendar year.
*Fees are subject to change without notice. Current
fees for members in good standing will
be honoured for the duration of their membership year.
