In-person sessions
Meet face-to-face in a small, respectful group. Practice new skills in real time, learn from others’ experiences, and build accountability with people working toward the same goal.
SAMHSA 12-Week Anger Management
Pause. Breathe.
Choose what
comes next.
Secure Choices, LLC offers SAMHSA-based 12-week anger management classes in Washington, DC and Silver Spring, Maryland, plus live online anger management sessions. Learn to recognize what sets them off, stay in control, and make choices that keep themselves and the people they love safe.
Get the required Client Enrollment Form
12
weekly sessions of practical, skills-based group work
12 weeks
Structured curriculum
In person
Face-to-face groups
Virtual
Live online sessions
National
SAMHSA-based model
In their words
Completed the course? Share your review“This class/program has been an amazing experience! Mr. Reed is truly down-to-earth and an outstanding mentor and life coach. After completing the course, I volunteered to continue attending classes to assist new students during the different sessions. The knowledge, guidance, and support provided through this program are truly valuable. Thank you, Mr. Reed, for making such a positive impact and continuing to inspire others!”
L. Craig · Virtual
“I really appreciate being part of these anger management classes. Attending these past nine to ten sessions has given me the tools and space I need to focus on my personal growth, and I can genuinely feel how much this program is helping me build better self-awareness and healthier habits.”
D. Nixon · Virtual
“This class has been a tremendous help in my recovery. Mr. Reed is a fabulous instructor but an even better person. He has helped me navigate through the most difficult part of my life and I use what he taught me in my day to day life. I have really benefited from being in his program. I would advise anyone who is going through any troubles in life to reach out to Mr. Reed and you would see the changes in your life.”
anonymous · Virtual
“The classes I took were very beneficial. Albert taught me some coping skills on how to control my anger. Some I already knew. Some I didn't. He was great to deal with.”
Anonymous · Virtual
“This course was very helpful. I plan on using techniques in the future. Mr reed is a very experienced and knowledgeable instructor. I will keep in contact to inform you guys on progress. Thank you”
Anonymous · Virtual
“I have a serious anger issue that lead to plenty of mistakes in my life that landed me here now dealing with Mr.Read makes me understand my own faults and no one else and what I need to work to be calmer a listener instead of a hot head talker and acting on impulsive actions it’s More than talking about my issue but the steps he practices to help and guide me before i blow up this project help people for the better in ways u can’t imagine”
S.F. · Virtual
“Albert has been great. The sessions are at your own pace and you don’t feel pressured. I have learned and progressed a lot!”
Don E. · Virtual
“The course provided valuable tools to help manage my anger. Mr. Albert was extremely accommodating and made sure the program worked with my schedule and needs. He continues to offer support even after completion.”
J.B. · In-person
“The class was definitely beneficial to the progress you need to move forward in your journey. And Mr. Albert is definitely hands on and will go the extra mile to see you win in life after the course is over! 10/10 💯🫡”
J. Lee
Required for all participants
Client Enrollment Form
Fill it out online on your phone or computer. We create the completed PDF for you to email to areed@securechoices.org before your first session.
The course
Anger management classes. Twelve weeks to a different reaction.
Anger itself isn’t the problem — it’s a normal human emotion. What matters is what we do with it. Our course follows the SAMHSA national model: a proven, cognitive-behavioral approach that builds real skills week over week, with homework you can use the same day.
Request a seat in the next group- 01
Weeks 1–3
Understanding your anger
Learn how anger builds, track it on an “anger meter,” and identify the events and cues — physical, behavioral, emotional and cognitive — that signal it’s rising. Build your first personal anger control plan.
- 02
Weeks 4–6
Breaking the cycle
Map the aggression cycle from escalation to explosion to aftermath, and learn where you can step in. Begin cognitive restructuring: catching and challenging the thoughts that fuel anger.
- 03
Weeks 7–9
Communicating with confidence
Practice assertiveness instead of aggression, and use a structured conflict-resolution model to work through disagreements at home, at work and in your community.
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Weeks 10–12
Family, history & moving forward
Explore how lessons from your family of origin shape your reactions today. Review, strengthen your plan for the future, and complete the program.
Two ways to attend
Show up in the way that works for your life.
Virtual sessions
Join live, facilitator-led sessions from home or anywhere with an internet connection. The same 12-week curriculum, without the commute — ideal for busy schedules or participants outside our area.
Locations
Two places to meet in person.
In-person anger management groups meet in Washington, DC and Silver Spring, MD. Let us know which location you prefer when you request enrollment.
Tools you can use today
Four strategies for making safe choices.
These clinical and self-help techniques are at the heart of what we practice together. Try them the next time you feel the heat rising.
Try paced breathing
Breathe in as the circle grows, out as it shrinks — about five seconds each way. Repeat for one minute.
Recognize the warning signs
Notice early physical cues — an elevated heart rate, a tight jaw, rising body temperature, clenched fists. The sooner you notice, the more choices you have.
Take a timeout
Step away from the trigger. Use slow, deep breathing or paced respiration to calm your nervous system before you respond.
Practice opposite action
When the urge is to shout, argue or lash out, deliberately choose a calm, neutral response instead — lower voice, open posture, slower words.
Reframe your thinking
Replace reactive, exaggerated thoughts (“always,” “never,” “they did it on purpose”) with more realistic and balanced perspectives.
Beyond anger management
Recovery, reentry and life-skills support.
Alongside the 12-week course, Secure Choices provides trauma-informed, recovery-focused and justice-responsive services for individuals, families, courts, agencies and community organizations throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C.
Peer recovery services
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist support for individuals impacted by substance use, mental-health challenges, justice involvement and reentry barriers.
- Recovery mentoring and goal development
- Relapse-prevention education and planning
- Resource navigation and participant advocacy
- Coordination with treatment and community supports
Reentry & justice-support services
Enhanced with Integrated-Forensic Peer Recovery Specialist, Certified Pretrial Services Professional and National Court Approved Treatment Provider experience.
- Reentry planning and transition support
- Justice-involved and forensic peer mentoring
- Employment, housing, treatment, education and social-service referrals
- Court, probation, parole and attorney referral support
- Authorized progress updates and completion documentation
- Support when transitioning from incarceration, supervision, treatment or instability
Peer workforce supervision
Registered Peer Supervisor services for peer recovery workers and agencies seeking ethical, recovery-oriented peer workforce support.
- Individual and group peer supervision
- Peer workforce development and mentoring
- Documentation and professional-boundary guidance
- Case consultation and ethical decision-making support
Trauma-informed life-skills instruction
Structured life-skills education designed to help participants build confidence, responsibility and stability.
- Emotional regulation and resilience
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Time management and routine building
- Financial literacy
- Decision-making and problem-solving
- Goal setting and personal accountability
Referrals accepted from
- Courts and attorneys
- Probation and parole agencies
- Correctional and reentry programs
- Behavioral-health and substance-use providers
- Hospitals and healthcare organizations
- Residential and community-based programs
- Employers, schools and social-service agencies
- Individuals and families
Service delivery options
- Individual services
- Group programming
- Virtual and telehealth-based support, when appropriate
- In-person community-based programming
- Agency partnerships
- Customized workshops and trainings
Courts, agencies, treatment programs and community organizations interested in partnering can reach us at areed@securechoices.org or 240-660-6464.
“Never let anyone steal your joy.”
In loving memory
1940 – 2024
Lifelong resident of Montgomery County, MD
Ms. Bunnie touched through her guidance, wisdom, and care. As a mentor, she poured into others with grace, strength, and a genuine desire to see them grow and thrive. Her impact extended far beyond a single relationship, leaving a lasting impression on all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Ms. Bunnie is remembered fondly by many and was deeply respected, admired, and loved throughout her community in Montgomery County, Maryland. Her legacy lives on in the hearts of those she mentored, encouraged, uplifted, and inspired.
- evidence-based reentry courses completed
- 43+
- evidence-based reentry courses completed
- hours of rehabilitative and leadership training
- 1,400+
- hours of rehabilitative and leadership training
- professional certifications
- 6
- professional certifications
Founder
Albert Delon Reed Jr.
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Albert is a nationally recognized Criminal Justice Transformation Consultant, Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, Registered Peer Supervisor, Certified Anger Management Specialist II, Certified Pretrial Services Professional, certified Mental Health First Aider and public speaker, and a trusted, verified National Association of Court Approved Treatment Provider. He draws on lived experience and professional expertise to advance equity in criminal justice, behavioral health and public policy.
In 1995, Albert was sentenced to life without parole in federal court for a nonviolent drug offense. He was released in 2019 under the First Step Act. While incarcerated he completed more than 43 evidence-based reentry courses and over 1,400 hours of rehabilitative and leadership training. That transformation drives his mission today: to support systemic change and empower justice-involved people through education, advocacy and peer support.
He served as an Uplift Fellow for The Daniel Initiative’s SET Project, leading work in criminal justice transformation, and contributes locally as a member of the Montgomery County Reimagining Public Safety Task Force and as an Interested Party with the Montgomery County Criminal Justice Coordinating Commission.
Certifications & credentials
Mental Health First Aid (Adult, USA)
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Issued Sep 2025 · Expires Sep 2028
Registered Peer Supervisor (RPS)
Maryland Addiction & Behavioral-health Professionals Certification Board
Issued May 2026 · Expires Apr 2028
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS)
Maryland Addiction & Behavioral-health Professionals Certification Board
Issued Dec 2022 · Expires Jan 2027
Court Approved Treatment Provider (NACATP)
National Association of Court Approved Treatment Providers (NACATP)
Issued Jun 2025 · Expires Jun 2027
Certified Pretrial Services Professional (CPSP)
National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies (NAPSA)
Issued Jun 2025 · Expires Jun 2028
Certified Anger Management Specialist II (CAMS II)
National Anger Management Association (NAMA)
Issued Jun 2025
Media & speaking
Featured by MTV News, Good Morning America, The Crime Report and Fox 5 DC, and a speaker at the John Jay/Harry Frank Guggenheim Symposium on Crime in America. His insights continue to shape reentry initiatives and restorative justice conversations nationwide.
Civic leadership
A graduate of the Community Advocacy Institute (2019 to 2020), a member of the Interdenominational Church of God (ICOG) and of the Montgomery Village Toastmasters International Club. Albert is deeply committed to dismantling systemic racism and amplifying justice-impacted voices through compassionate, evidence-based strategies.
Booking inquiries
Keynote presentations, panels, trainings and interviews.
Questions
Before you begin.
What paperwork do I need to complete?
Every participant must complete the Secure Choices Client Enrollment Form. Fill it out online at securechoices.org/enrollment (it works on any phone), then email the completed PDF it creates to areed@securechoices.org before your first session. You can also download the fillable PDF and complete it on a computer.
What curriculum does the course follow?
Secure Choices teaches the SAMHSA 12-week anger management course — a structured, cognitive-behavioral group program originally developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and used nationally.
Can I attend virtually?
Yes. The course is offered both in person and through live virtual sessions, so you can participate from wherever you are. Tell us your preference when you request enrollment.
Where are in-person sessions held?
In-person groups meet at 6400 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20012, and 8115 Fenton St., Suite 203, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Let us know which location you prefer when you request enrollment.
I was referred by a court, probation officer or employer. Can you help?
Many participants come to us through a referral, and Albert is a verified National Association of Court Approved Treatment Provider. Contact us before you enroll and let us know any requirements or deadlines you need to meet, and we’ll talk through how the course and its documentation fit your situation.
How long is each session, and when do new groups start?
The program runs for 12 weekly sessions. Schedules and start dates vary — call 240-660-6464 or send an enrollment request and we’ll share the next available group.
Is what I share kept private?
Yes. Groups are built on respect and confidentiality so participants can speak honestly about what they’re working through.
Contact & enrollment
Your next choice starts here.
Send a request and we’ll follow up with upcoming start dates, session times and next steps. Prefer to talk? Reach out directly.