Before you begin
This guide walks through arranging an anger management class when you live in Baton Rouge or elsewhere in East Baton Rouge Parish. It applies whether a judge has required a class or you have decided to take one yourself. The offices named below are the ones listed on the official pages cited on this page.
Step 1: Find out which office is involved
Look at the top of your paperwork. A case number and division letter from the Nineteenth Judicial District Court mean your matter is in the parish's main trial court at 300 North Boulevard; the court's own site says it hears all civil and criminal matters in the parish and has Divisions A through O.
If the papers are from Family Court, they may have come through its Domestic Violence Office on the courthouse's second floor, Room 2801, which the City-Parish page says handles cases between spouses, former spouses, parents, children or dating partners. Orders from Baton Rouge City Court's Civil Division, Room 251, cover matters inside city limits only.
If you are not under any order, skip ahead to Step 3.
Step 2: Ask your officer or attorney what will count
If you are on probation, your supervising office is likely the state's Baton Rouge district office at 2751 Wooddale Blvd, Suite 400, open weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections says that office does not cover Baker, Zachary, Greenwell Springs, Pride, Slaughter or Central, so residents of those places should confirm where their file sits.
Call or visit and ask three things: how many hours or sessions you need, whether online classes are acceptable, and what proof of attendance they want. Only the court or your probation officer decides whether a given class fits your order. Write down the name of the person you spoke with and the date.
Step 3: Make a short list of providers
Use the listings on this page to find two or three independent providers near you. The directory does not run classes and does not check credentials, so treat each listing as a starting point.
Think about where you will be on class nights. Someone working in the downtown government district has different travel needs from someone living off Airline Highway or near the parish line.
Step 4: Interview each provider
Call or email with the same set of questions so you can compare:
- Length of the class in hours and weeks
- Group or individual format, and typical group size
- Evening, weekend or online options
- What written record you get at the end, and whether they can send attendance updates to your officer if asked
- Their policy on missed sessions and rescheduling
- Their own training and background in teaching this material
If you have an order, send the provider's written description to your officer or lawyer and ask them to confirm it before you enroll.
Step 5: Enroll and set up your records
Once you choose, get the start date, location or video link, and payment terms in writing. Create a folder, paper or digital, for the order, receipts, attendance sheets, and any emails with your officer. Put your deadline on a calendar with a reminder a few weeks ahead.
Step 6: Attend and take part
Show up on time and stay for the full session; partial attendance may not be counted. Use the class to practice the skills it teaches, such as spotting early warning signs, pausing before you respond, and handling conflict at home or at work. If something in your life makes attendance hard, tell the provider and your officer right away.
Step 7: Collect proof and report it
At the last session, ask for your completion letter or attendance record and check that your name, the dates and the hours are correct. Make copies. Deliver the original however your officer or the court asks, and keep proof that you delivered it.
Step 8: Keep the skills going
After the class ends, keep the notes or workbook you received. Some people schedule a few follow-up sessions with the same provider or join a voluntary group to keep practicing. Whatever you choose, the folder you built in Step 5 is worth holding on to until your case is fully closed.