Are staff always engaged in will struggles with youth?

Adolescents have great difficulty trusting adults. When adolescents fall into the "At Risk" category, they usually have had experiences that reinforce this "Don't Trust" mind set. Developed and presented by Dr. Steve Laidacker, Senior JKM Training Associate, this 2-day workshop is designed to equip staff with the skills they need to enhance rapport with youth in their charge.

In this "Back to the Basics" Workshop, participants will examine the hierarchy of human needs as experienced in the developmental stages from "Infancy" through "Adolescence". Thereafter, the workshop will explore human development, cultural development and issues of separation and loss. The five stages of relationship will be presented with corresponding trust building activities. Specific emphasis will be placed on engaging "At-Risk" Youth in residential care and youth service programs.

JStaff working with youth must know how to take the first steps in relationship building, persevere in relationship testing and provide a human relationship model that youth can follow.

If your staff struggle to engage difficult youngsters, this workshop opportunity can provide a foundation on which they can build a career! Join Steve in this exploration of skills for connection with youth!!