Participants will learn to facilitate groups designed for at risk or vulnerable youth in a managed atmosphere. Skills for behavior management group dynamics will be addressed. Identify triggers associated with vulnerable behaviors, learn strategies and skills to cope with feelings of anger, acquire tools to recognize, and turn anger into positive outcomes. Outline the addictive process, thinking errors, and characteristics associated with destructive thinking. Learn techniques for accountability and successful transition.
Discussions focus on alcohol, other drug use, abuse, and violence.
Learn helping strategies, resources, and intervention techniques. Explore the role of drugs in the lives of older adults. The Search Institute has identified 40 concrete, positive experiences and qualities that can make the difference between success and failure for kids. Learn the asset strategies in this interactive process. An update on HIV, AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections.