Juvenile Justice Services
Reducing Youth Aggression in Out-of-Home Placements

OVERVIEW

This two-day professional development workshop will help you and your staff recognize, handle and correct aggressive youth behavior.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This training is designed specifically for direct-care staff, supervisors and administrators of residential services and social workers, probation officers, department of health and human service employees and juvenile justice professionals.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

Reinvigorate your staff by building on their skills and helping them find new and more effective ways for dealing with aggressive youth behavior.

• Use techniques that de-escalate aggression and reduce the potential for abuse.
• Implement discipline practices that encourage positive change.
• Help your clients monitor and control their emotions and impulses.
• Encourage and motivate your clients by focusing on their strengths.
• Customize treatment plans for each client.

These concepts and skills are presented in a variety of methods to help build staff unity: question and answer sessions, role-play activities and small-group discussions.

The best aspect of this training is its adaptability. We will work with you and your staff to tailor the information so it meets the unique needs of your agency and clients.

Need to train a large group? We can bring customized training and
consultation to your site. Contact us for more information