Mental Health in Adolescence
5 Hour Training
This is an interactive training to understand adolescent mental health disorders. Adolescents in the Juvenile Justice System have substantially higher rates of Mental Disorders than those in the general population. It is reported over 75% of these adolescents suffer from disorders either detected or undetected. Anxiety and Mood Disorders are among the most common. Available On-Line, In House, At Site, and for Webinar trainings.
Developmental Trauma Disorder Training:
5 Hour Training
Developmental Trauma Disorder is a concept that was developed by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk and his colleagues to better define the symptomology that children suffer from as a result of multiple, chronic, prolonged and developmentally adverse traumatic events of an interpersonal nature. Developmental Trauma Disorder has not yet been accepted in the DSM-V, but it has gained the recognition and support of many of the leading psychiatrists in the world today. The concept was developed because a diagnosis of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder does not accurately depict all of the symptoms that children suffer when they are repeatedly traumatized during childhood. For example, these children will often suffer from cognitive deficits, developmental delays, problems with self-regulation, attachment disorders or related relational problems, somatic symptoms, problems with effect and emotions, low self-esteem, aggression, and self-destructive behavior, as well as the normal symptomology that is associated with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. As a result, these youths need very specific treatments to address their complex trauma-related issues. This training will educate participants on the causes and symptoms of Developmental Trauma Disorder, and the various treatments that can be utilized to effectively combat this growing public health concern. Available On-Line, In House, At Site, and for Webinar trainings.
Stress in Adolescence
5 Hour Training
Any Professional working within the Juvenile Justice Profession, Public Education, and/or Social Service Agencies should attend this fun interactive training examining our stressors and creating a plan. Available On-Line, In House, At Site, and for Webinar trainings.
Mental Health Training for Juvenile Justice
8 Hour Training
The MHT-JJ was developed and tested by the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice, Policy Research, Inc. with support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
The MHT-JJ is designed to provide juvenile justice staff with basic information about adolescent development, the effects of experiencing child trauma, and behavioral health conditions commonly seen among youth in contact with the juvenile justice system. It reviews effective interventions, services, and highlights the important role of the family. In addition, the MHT-JJ seeks to provide participants with practical strategies for better interacting and communicating with youth in their care who are experiencing a mental or substance use disorder.
The curriculum includes eight modules:
- Module 1: Introduction and Overview
- Module 2: Adolescent Development
- Module 3: Child Trauma
- Module 4: Adolescent Behavioral Health
- Module 5: The Family Experience
- Module 6: Working with Youth: What You Can Do
- Module 7: Effective Interventions
- Module 8: Taking Care of You
The MHT-JJ was designed for use with a range of juvenile justice staff, from probation- intake staff at the front end of the juvenile justice continuum to correctional staff responsible for youth in out-of-home secure
placement.
The MHT-JJ allows for the inclusion of site-specific information or data, case studies, and real-life examples that are relevant to the target audience and can be modified as needed to reflect the unique issues and
challenges of a local jurisdiction or an individual training audience. No prior behavioral health training or
knowledge is required. In some situations, a jurisdiction may find it useful to include clinical staff associated with the juvenile justice agency being trained. This helps to ensure that the line staff and the clinical staff are
receiving the same information and that they also have the opportunity to jointly discuss any “systems” issues that may arise during the training. Available On-Site Only