At-Risk Behaviors


Live & Recorded Course Exploring Trends in Tech Use and Internet Safety with Youth

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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Interview Style Course The Crisis of Our Black Youth in the Juvenile Justice System

The Crisis of Our Black Youth in the Juvenile Justice System

Studies show significant disproportionality in the representation of black youth in the juvenile justice system. This negatively impacts their engagement with school, employment, and their mental and chemical health.
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Interview Style Course Recognizing Labor Trafficking

Recognizing Labor Trafficking

Human trafficking is exploitation of a person involving force, fraud, or coercion. Many people think of human trafficking as sex trafficking. But an equally harmful form is labor trafficking
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Youth Worker Toolkit Connecting Today’s Choices to Your Future

Connecting Today’s Choices to Your Future

Conversations about goals help young people understand how at-risk behaviors can interfere with their dreams and aspirations. As a youth worker, you play a key role in guiding them to...
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Youth Worker Toolkit Challenging Misconceptions About At-Risk Behaviors

Challenging Misconceptions About At-Risk Behaviors

Young people often base their choices on what they hear from peers, social media, or even cultural norms. Misconceptions about at-risk behaviors, like vaping, drinking, or marijuana use, and the...
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Quick Takes Blog Kintsugi Mindset to Inspire Your Youth Work

Kintsugi Mindset to Inspire Your Youth Work

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, turning cracks and imperfections into wonderful masterpieces. This philosophy of bringing beauty out of brokenness holds profound meaning when...
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Quick Takes Blog Social Media Impacts on Youth Mental Health

Social Media Impacts on Youth Mental Health

Social media use by young people is nearly universal. There are many positive benefits like chatting with friends, sharing fun moments, and staying connected. However, social media also presents a...
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Quick Takes Blog Digital Literacy Helps Keep Young People Safer Online

Digital Literacy Helps Keep Young People Safer Online

Digital literacy is essential for young people to have safer online experiences. You play an important role in teaching youth about digital literacy. So, you’ll need to be aware of...
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Quick Takes Blog ADHD Challenges, Strengths, and Strategies in Youth Work

ADHD Challenges, Strengths, and Strategies in Youth Work

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can present challenges and strengths when you work with young people. As you look deeper at ADHD, you will notice opportunities to encourage young people to create...
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On-Demand At Risk Behaviors Training Program

Increasingly, youth workers are supporting children and teens with more complex behaviors and challenges. YIPA training provides targeted information, practical strategies, and skill building approaches to provide working with at-risk youth training that is immediately useful in your professional roles.

Our at-risk behaviors training program modules are designed to be on-demand, allowing youth workers and organizations to plan training to fit into their schedules. These programs are either webinar or interview-style, and are taught by experts and leaders in the field working with at-risk youth.

Relevant and Timely Training Topics

We focus on relevant topics that provide youth workers with the skills they need to manage potentially challenging issues. ... Read more