Art & Science of Youth Work
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Youth Substance Abuse Prevention
You can help prevent substance abuse in the youth you serve. Understanding different types of risk and protective factors that impact substance abuse will assist your prevention efforts.
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Recognizing Risks and Building Effective Responses to Human Trafficking and Exploitation
Youth are often targeted by sex and labor traffickers because they are more vulnerable and less likely than adults to know where to turn for help.
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Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Youth Work
When youth act out or behave negatively, it may seem they are just trying to cause trouble. That thinking perpetuates the false narrative that some youth are simply “bad kids.”
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ADHD Awareness and Strategies for Youth Workers
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. ADHD affects how the brain grows and develops. As a youth worker, you could be a key...
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Exploring Trends in Tech Use and Internet Safety with Youth
When young people don’t see the need to access the internet carefully, they may experience harm or exploitation with lasting negative impacts. Creating space to talk about what they’re experiencing...
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Less Stress with Move Mindfully® Interventions
Because youth experience a lot of stress, it is imperative that you introduce techniques that build resiliency and help them navigate difficult times.
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Help All Youth Heal: A Journey Through Restorative Practices
Shifting to a restorative framework improves your interventions and give youth tools they can use in spaces that aren’t set up to empower them.
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Using Behavior Interventions to Build Self-Regulation
The ability to self-regulate is not innate, rather youth learn to understand their emotions and practice managing their behavior with guidance from the caring adults in their lives.
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Calming Challenging Behavior
Understanding the ‘brain on fire’ reactions that drive anger, anxiety, and power struggles is the foundation for interventions that calm challenging behaviors.
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