They also learn about resources within their community that will help them solve or prevent problems. They use each other and the materials they have gathered to make their own Community Resource Directory and they practice the skills of using local resources. The workshop emphasizes steps for avoiding legal problems as well as steps to take when a problem turns into a legal one. The Legal Rights and Responsibilities workshop also provides participants with techniques for dealing with authority figures such as police officers, lawyers, probation officers, and landlords. They identify barriers to keeping a job and review characteristics of a good employee.
Participants review qualities employers look for in employees and evaluate their own employability.
They assess personal barriers to keeping a job and plan how to use new skills to improve personal job retention and success on the job. The workshop includes discussions about skills for keeping a job such as working hard, showing initiative, getting along with others, and communicating well. Participants think about the link between nutrition and physical and mental health. The participant workbook provides a variety of information and resources to help participants promote better health management practices. Each of the six areas is explored in detail, giving the participant information, skills, and practice on the various topics.