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: 

·         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.

 

How can participants utilize their new skills and knowledge after the training to reinforce their learning?

·         Staff will debrief crisis situations after the fact to attempt to better understand how the four components of crisis were displayed and to engage in treatment planning for the youth in their care.

·         Staff will practice engaging different styles of communication with youth and co-workers and ask for feedback.

·         Staff will continue to practice awareness of what happens internally in crisis situations and how to examine the safety of the environment.