Shoplifting Prevention “Choices” Course in Winder, GA
The Choices course at Comprehensive Counseling Services is a shoplifting prevention program for people who want to understand why they took something and make sure it does not happen again. It is taught by Valerie Wood, LCSW, C-CATODSW, in a private, non-judgmental setting.
Who takes this course
People come to the course for different reasons:
- Court-ordered or referred after a shoplifting charge
- Required by an employer or school
- Self-referred, because they are worried about their own behavior
What the course covers
The program looks at what is behind the behavior, not only the behavior itself. Topics include:
- Understanding your triggers and what leads up to a theft
- Communication and decision-making skills
- Self-esteem and self-awareness
- Emotional awareness and self-control
- How your values and thinking patterns shape your choices
- Theft awareness
- Responsibilities
- Practical strategies to stop and to stay stopped
Format, length and cost
The course is offered in person.
If this feels like more than a course
For some people, repeated stealing is tied to stress, depression or a compulsive pattern that a course alone will not address. If that sounds like you, a mental health evaluation or individual counseling can be a better first step, and we can help you work out which one fits.
Start the process
FAQs:
No. Some people are ordered or referred, and others sign up on their own.
The course is offered in person.
Acceptance depends on the court, probation office or employer. Ask whoever required the course what they need, and call us if you want to confirm how our program documents completion.
The course is educational and skills-based. If you think something deeper may be involved, a mental health evaluation can help you find out. We can talk through which fits better.