Anger management classes are a bit of a racket. It's cheap and easy to become a "certified anger management facilitator." For around $700, anyone with an educational/occupational background that's the least bit relevant can take a 40-hour course (taking it online is an option, of course) and get certified.
Here's an example of a
company offering certification, and a couple of quotations from their web site:
The certification training is open to those with a background in mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, education, corrections, law enforcement, pastoral counseling, human resources, and those that need or desire to work with angry and hostile clients. Students in these fields may also be accepted.
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The use of the word “requirement” is also somewhat loose because there are currently no state or federal laws that regulate anger management certification training or providers.
A bartender could probably get certified; they certainly have to "work with angry and hostile clients" on occasion.
This bill would certainly be a boon for the A.M. industry. They must have a very effective lobbying organization...
