The time we have with these kids is really so short, he says. We must take the best advantage of that brief period so that they have their best chance to grow and be successful in the future after they leave us. In the KidsPeace Model of Care, it s the development of resiliency a combination of purpose, courage and skill that gives kids their best chance for accomplishing life change. Then, they have the resilience to withstand and overcome adversity. The transformation process creates confidence.
Resiliency reinforces it.
As Peter puts it, Peace for kids is not the absence of conflict, but the confidence to overcome it. Resiliency is the cornerstone of the Model of Care. This important concept sets the KidsPeace approach to kids apart from other treatment programs. But the new model s uniqueness doesn t stop there. Clearly, the needs and hopes of kids come first in this model, in which they are central to all programs and organizational life.