Crisis Readiness for Youth Work Professionals

Your Course Description

Your Competency Focus Area

Ethics

While most youth workers receive specific dos and don’ts crisis intervention training, few training courses delve into the critical role a youth worker plays in young people's toughest moments.
Mastering a youth-centric mental framework is vital for dynamically empowering them with effective support during times of crisis.
This is not your typical crisis intervention training. Join in on our enlightening interview with a pioneering expert who delves into the pivotal role of youth work and the lives of our young people.

Your Learning Objectives

Recognize the important role you play in supporting young people in crisis
Explain how your relationship with young people determines your success in supporting them through crises
Apply the techniques that prepare you and your program for the moment of crisis

Your Course Details

Completion Certificate
Youth Worker Track
This training will count as 1 CE hour for most boards. Please contact your board directly with questions on submitting. Course details for CE submissions provided.

Your Trainer

Michael Dawson (he/him) is trained in Neurolinguistic Programming, Clinical Hypnosis, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy, among many other disciplines where he’s immersed himself into various types of youth worker roles in Normandy, France. He established 'The Action Factory' consultancy, that offers training courses for all kinds of youth workers including social workers, health professionals, police officers, and educators. His extensive experience and qualifications were instrumental in creating 'The Solutions Toolkit', which is a comprehensive online framework for residential youth work teams. Michael is a prolific fiction author, with his work spanning various mediums, including stage, page, film, and radio plays.