Supporting Youth

Person Centered Thinking is designed for front line case managers and leaders who are supporting youth. This training emphasizes a deep understanding of each individual's unique needs, preferences, and goals, promoting a holistic and individualized approach to care.

This training is geared toward front-line staff and Team Leads/Program Leaders. Learn how strong, well-written case notes drive evidence-based practices and are vital to the work at hand. Includes, do’s, don’ts, ethical and legal responsibilities. In the second part of this training, leaders will learn an efficient and effective way of reviewing case notes for feedback and to drive outcomes.

Trauma can come in many forms, and the experience and perspective shape the way a person feels, thinks, and behaves. Understanding the types of trauma and having a person-centred perspective when supporting people change the dynamic in the work we do work. When we change our perspective of people and see them as people who have been hurt by traumatic events is not only impactful, it’s pivotal.

Assertive engagement is a critical component of any youth program, as it signifies the proactive and intentional approach to reaching, involving, and supporting young individuals. By being assertive in engagement, program staff can ensure that no youth falls through the cracks and that everyone receives the necessary guidance and support.

Leadership training for building strong person-centered teams in youth programming is a cornerstone in achieving high-quality care and support for young individuals. Effective leadership in this context involves not only managing day-to-day operations but also inspiring and guiding team members to embrace and execute a person-centered approach.

A one-page profile is a powerful and effective page of information about a person which enables people to showcase what is important to them and how best to support them which leads to positive change. It is succinct and very useful in many situations from understanding each other, supporting people, families and children at home, work school, sporting teams, end of life planning and other important areas in a person's life. They provide us with an at-a-glance way of knowing what matters to people, that can be transferable to any circumstance.

Not every team knows how to make the most out of their dynamic and that’s what we're here for. In this facilitation your team will not only be engaged in exercises and discussions but will also be left with actionable tools to continue building your team even after we're gone.

In a youth program, addressing team building through open discussions about stress and support is essential for creating a cohesive and effective support system for young individuals. Encouraging staff to engage in these conversations helps create a supportive and empathetic environment, fostering a sense of trust and camaraderie among team members.

Decerning roles and responsibilities of each position on a team. Defining core responsibilities, decision making, choice and self-determination, and boundaries. Interesting thing is that people often don’t find out the boundaries until they have crossed them and it becomes a problem. Be proactive and work through these things before they become an issue. We work through each position and discuss how they work together, where they may overlap and what challenges we may encounter.