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People-Centered Leadership Certificate Course

You'll learn the fundamentals of the ten core competencies that comprise excellence in people-centered leadership. By completing this course, you will develop and enhance your leadership skills through practical strategies. You'll gain skills to alig... Read More
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The Art & Science of Youth Work certificate Course

You'll learn the fundamentals of the eight core competencies that comprise excellence in youth work. By completing this course, you’ll identify your strengths and areas for improvement. You’ll gain motivation, suggestions for additional growth, a... Read More
  • Icon 15 Hours Course Length
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Balancing the Stress and Strength of Burnout

Burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma are protective, not defective responses to stress. While you cannot control the onset of stressful events you will inevitably experience as a youth worker, you can learn to leverage stress to strength... Read More
  • Icon Thursday, July 31, 2025
    10:00 am to 12:00 pm Central Time
  • Icon 2 Hours
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  • SB Icon Mental Health Awareness
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Self-Sabotaging Behaviors

Self-sabotaging behaviors are often a normal part of change and youth workers need to know how to appropriately respond. This is often a phase in the growth process and likely a time young people need support the most. There are strategies we can use... Read More
  • Icon Friday, January 6, 2017
  • Icon 2.5 hours
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  • SB Icon Behavior Management
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  • SB Icon Recognizing Risks
  • SB Icon Youth Development
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Suicide Prevention Steps Youth Workers Need to Know

Whether or not you are appropriately trained in suicide prevention techniques can make the difference between life and death for the youth you work with. One of the most effective suicide prevention strategies is the three step QPR program. QPR stan... Read More
  • Icon Thursday, February 9, 2017
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  • SB Icon Suicide Prevention
  • SB Icon Communication
  • SB Icon Crisis Intervention
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Relationships, Girls, and Juvenile Justice Interventions

Girls are the fastest growing segment of the juvenile justice system. Relationship-building between girls and adults is one of the most critical factors in their healthy development. Your ability to provide trauma-informed and gender-specific interv... Read More
  • Icon Wednesday, May 2, 2018
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  • SB Icon Recognizing Risks
  • SB Icon Relationship Building
  • SB Icon Youth Development
  • SB Icon Trauma-Informed Care
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The Incremental Strategy of Harm Reduction in Youth Work

Many youth do not know how to avoid or escape harmful situations and circumstances, even if they want to. The philosophy of harm reduction meets youth where they are with respect and without judgement and works with them to build step by step strateg... Read More
  • Icon Thursday, August 9, 2018
  • Icon 1.5 hours
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  • SB Icon Trauma-Informed Care
  • SB Icon Communication
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How You Can Help Youth Manage Anxiety

Anxiety is a normal part of the pre-teen and adolescent years. But unmanaged or excessive anxiety negatively impacts youth development. Anxiety is highly treatable, but too often it goes unnoticed and therefore untreated. It’s imperative you know h... Read More
  • Icon Friday, February 23, 2018
  • Icon 1.5 hours
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  • SB Icon Mental Health Awareness
  • SB Icon Emotional Regulation
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Identifying and Addressing Depression in Youth

Youth depression is on the rise in the United States. As a youth worker, it’s important to be aware of the red flags and learn when and how to intervene. Having a basic understanding of what to look for and how to help gives you skills to support ... Read More
  • Icon Friday, November 2, 2018
  • Icon 1.5 hours
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Honoring Indigenous Traditions for Youth Health and Wellbeing

The health and well-being of indigenous youth is often impacted by historical trauma passed on through generations. Gain insight about the impact of historical trauma within indigenous communities. Learn how to support traditional recovery and healin... Read More
  • Icon Wednesday, May 27, 2020
  • Icon 1.5 hours
  • Icon 100% Online Course
  • Icon Completion Certificate
  • Icon Youth Worker Track
  • SB Icon Inclusion
  • SB Icon Mental Health Awareness
  • SB Icon Resilience Building
  • SB Icon Youth Development
  • SB Icon Trauma-Informed Care
  • SB Icon Healthy Living
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