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Bouncing Back

A court-assignable support program that teaches how your stress system works and gives you simple tools to calm it — the steadying floor under the rest of your work. Three tiers. Your court assigns one. Complete it at your own pace, on any device.

A man sits on his front porch taking a slow, steadying breath, the stress and self-care skills from Bouncing Back.

Steady yourself first. Everything else gets easier.

Old wounds and heavy stress can keep your body stuck on high alert — and when the alarm is always ringing, it's hard to think clearly, sleep, or finish what the court asked. Bouncing Back teaches how your body's stress system works and gives you simple, practical tools to calm it down. It's our lighter support program — the steadying floor under the rest of your work — and you earn a certificate the court can verify.

Bouncing Back comes from CDTC Online, the online-programs arm of the Court Diagnostic & Treatment Center — a nonprofit and the premier provider of forensic mental health services in Northwest Ohio, serving courts across 13 counties. If your paperwork says a trauma and self-care class, this is that program.

Is this your program?
Find your tier, then enroll

Tier 1 — Foundation

$49 · one time · per participant
For a 1st offense or low risk for reoffending (low ORAS-CT). 14 sessions, about 8 hours.
Enroll in Tier 1

Tier 2 — Standard

$79 · one time · per participant
For a 2nd offense or moderate risk (moderate ORAS-CT). 28 sessions, about 16 hours.
Enroll in Tier 2

Tier 3 — Intensive

$149 · one time · per participant
For 2nd+ re-offenses or high / very high risk (high/very high ORAS-CT). 36 sessions, about 21 hours.
Enroll in Tier 3

Prices are per participant, paid directly at enrollment. No cost to the court. Not sure of your tier? Check your paperwork or ask your probation officer.

What you'll learn
The real curriculum — built deeper at each tier

How your alarm system works

Why stress fires faster than thinking, and why a “stuck alarm” is not a character flaw.

Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn

The four survival responses — how to spot which one takes over in you, and what to do next.

Breathing and grounding tools

Calm your body anywhere — including the 5-4-3-2-1 method for bringing yourself back to right now.

Put heavy thoughts on trial

Catch old fear and shame instead of letting them run the show.

Sleep, food, and movement

Small daily habits that lower your baseline stress and make every hard moment easier.

Your personal steadying plan

Know your triggers and early warning signs, and build a written plan for staying steady and getting back up.
Common questions
Answers before you enroll
Is this therapy?
No. Bouncing Back is an education program that teaches practical skills for managing stress. It isn't counseling or treatment and doesn't replace them.
Can I take this along with another program?
Yes. It's built to support the rest of your work — many participants take it alongside Better Thinking or Anger Management, because a steadier body makes every other program easier to finish.
Is the final exam hard?
The final exam checks that you understood the program — the short knowledge checks after every lesson prepare you for it. If you did the lessons, you're ready.
What does my court see?
Your court can verify that you completed the program and passed the final exam. Your written work stays private.

If things feel heavy right now: if it's ever too much, or you have thoughts of hurting yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), any time. And if you're not safe at home, the National Domestic Violence Hotline — 1-800-799-7233 — is free and confidential.

Talk to a real person

Not sure which program or tier is yours? CDTC's Treatment Department can help before you spend a dollar. Call 419.244.8624, option 3.
Call 419.244.8624