Training Summary: 

This training explores the purpose of actively working with youth in care to help them meet preferred behaviors. The training highlights four things to think about in any given situation before choosing how to support youth: your personal state, the desired outcome, the situation and environment, and which approach to use. Didactic presentation, group discussion, art and visualization exercises are utilized.

 

Class Objectives: (what knowledge, ideas or skills will participants explore, learn, and practice etc. during the training) 

·         Staff will learn about the crisis escalation curve as well as how to assess the safety of the environment when responding to crisis situations.

·         Staff will practice utilizing different types of engagement strategies to respond to youth crisis situations.

·         Staff will discuss example scenarios of crisis situations and use critical thinking skills to generate appropriate responses.