Name: De-Escalation Strategies for Youth Workers
Start: 2024-06-06T09:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-06-06T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Public Health Management Corporation

De-Escalation Strategies for Youth Workers

This workshop will engage participants in group discussions and role-plays on ways to prevent a crisis.
About this Event

Workshop Objectives

OST staff will be able to identify and handle the behavioral, environmental and programmatic factors that promote positive interactions with youth.
OST staff will become aware of their own body language, tone of voice and vocabulary when talking to a youth to prevent a crisis and promote positive outcomes.
OST staff will be able to work as a team to decrease manipulation, boundaries issues and receive support from co-workers when dealing with a youth pre-crisis.
OST staff will be able to redirect angry youth without becoming disrespectful or agreesive
OST staff will be able to stop and think before they react to youth behaviors