Step 1: Find the exact wording you were given
Pull out whatever document mentions anger management. In Brown County that could be a criminal judgment, a bond condition, an injunction order from a court commissioner, or rules of supervision from your probation agent. The county's court page, cited below, explains that its eight circuit court branches handle criminal, traffic, juvenile and family cases, and that Court Commissioners take on family matters such as divorce and abuse injunctions. Each type of case can come with different expectations.
Look for specific details: a number of hours, a deadline, a type of program, or a requirement that someone sign off. If the paperwork is vague, mark the unclear parts. You'll need them for the next step.
Step 2: Ask the person who decides
Only the court or your probation agent decides whether a program fits your order. If you're under supervision, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections lists several Brown County probation and parole units at 200 North Jefferson Street in downtown Green Bay, plus units at 2000 American Boulevard in De Pere. Call or ask at your next check-in.
Good questions for your agent or attorney:
- Is there a minimum number of hours or sessions?
- Does the class need to be in person, or is an online group acceptable?
- What proof should I bring back, and by when?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as a class that is too short?
If you don't have a case, skip ahead. You can choose freely.
Step 3: Decide what format you can actually keep up
Be realistic about your week. Think about your shift pattern, child care, whether you have a car, and how far you're willing to drive after dark in February. A weekly evening group in Green Bay might suit one person. Someone working rotating shifts in Ashwaubenon or Howard might do better with an online class that has several time slots.
Also think about how you learn. Some people get more from a group where others share similar situations. Others talk more openly one-on-one.
Step 4: Shortlist two or three providers
Use the listings on this page to pick a few options. Contact each one and ask the same set of questions so you can compare them side by side:
- Total hours and number of weeks
- Group size and whether the group is open or closed
- In-person location, online option, or both
- What a completion letter or attendance record includes
- How they handle a missed session
- Fees and payment timing, asked directly, since we don't list them
Keep notes in one place, such as a phone note or a sheet of paper you bring to appointments.
Step 5: Check your choice before you pay
If a case is involved, take your shortlist back to your agent or attorney. Tell them the name of the class, its length and format, and what kind of record you'll receive. Ask them to confirm it will work. This one conversation can save you from finishing a class that doesn't count.
If you're doing this voluntarily, your check is simpler: does the schedule fit, does the format feel comfortable, and did the provider answer your questions clearly?
Step 6: Plan for the Green Bay calendar
Put every session on your calendar along with a backup plan. Winter storms, big-event traffic downtown, and road work season can all make a short drive longer. If a session is in person, know where you'll park. If it's online, test your camera, microphone and connection the day before your first class.
Step 7: Keep a record of every session
Save receipts, emails and attendance confirmations. Write down dates attended. If the provider issues a completion letter, make copies: one for you, one for your agent or attorney, and one for any filing your case requires. Ask how long the provider keeps attendance records in case a copy is needed later.
Step 8: Report back and keep using what you learn
Turn in your proof the way your agent or the court asked, and confirm it was received. After the class ends, keep using the tools that helped. Many people find it useful to note situations that set them off and what they did differently.
This directory introduces you to independent providers. We don't run classes or check anyone's credentials, so the steps above, and the people who handle your case, are your guide.