3rd Annual "Working With Youth" Workshops & Conference
Evidence-based Programs and Supports for Prevention and Treatment of Adolescent Delinquency and Criminal Conduct May 16 - 18, 2012San Francisco, California, USA Join us this May as experts and practitioners gather in the City of Love, San Francisco, California to put the focus on the winning ways of Evidence-based Programs & Supports for Prevention & Treatment of Adolescent Delinquency & Criminal Conduct. Working with youth and adolescents has unique challenges in a world of adult-based solutions. This program is designed to enhance the efficacy of correctional staff, service providers, case managers and others who work with youth and adolescents. This program will examine strategies and tactics as well as specific programs and supports agencies and their staff can confidently apply to achieve desired outcomes. At the conclusion of the course, trainees will be able to;
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:30-4:30: Evidence-based Strategies and Tactics for Preventing and Reducing Youth Delinquency & Crime Research has tried to determine how youth delinquency and crime begin and how it progresses. Many factors can add to a youth’s risk for engaging delinquency and crime. Risk factors can increase a youth’s chances for delinquency and crime, while protective factors can reduce the risk. Risk and protective factors can affect youth at different stages of their lives. At each stage, risks occur that can be changed through evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies. Research-based prevention programs focus on intervening early in a child’s development to strengthen protective factors before problem behaviors develop. Workshop Goals and Learning Outcomes During this day long workshop, participants will learn how risks can be changed or prevented with individual, peer, family, school, and community interventions that focus on helping youth develop appropriate, positive behaviors. Participants will learn strategies and tactics for addressing youth delinquency and crime through proven evidence-based and strength-centered prevention and reduction approaches. Dr. Elam will review key components essential for engaging youth and adolescents to prevent and reduce delinquency and crime. Dr. Elam will review key components essential for effective programs for engaging youth and adolescents to prevent and reduce delinquency and crime. At the end of this workshop, participants will A. Have the conceptual knowledge to design and implement an effective delinquency prevention program. B. Be in a position to identify situations that increase the likelihood for delinquency C. Be able to list individual traits that increase the likelihood of delinquency D. Understand how the family plays a central role in delinquency E. Learn the association between school experiences and delinquency F. Recognize the impact of delinquent peers on delinquency G. Learn evidence-based approaches for proactively addressing these risk factors H. Be able to articulate what works vs what does not for successfully preventing and reducing crime I. Understand how to establish a Continuum of Care for youth J. Be able to develop primary, secondary and tertiary interventions K. Learn to identify signs and risks that may lead to crime and delinquency L. Be in a position to implementing programs that target youth’s ecological domains 5:30-7:30 PM: Cocktail Reception Location TBD CONFERENCE DAY-1 8:30-4:30: Evidence-based Prevention and Intervention Programs and Supports, Selection and Implementation "Preventing and addressing youth delinquency and crime”, says Dr. Peter Greenwood, Executive Director, Advancing Evidence Based Practice, “not only saves young lives from being wasted, but also prevents the onset of adult criminal careers and thus reduces the burden of crime on its victims and on society.” In the process of selecting Evidenced Based Programs for use in offender rehabilitation there are two basic questions to ask; 1) How do I know if the EBP was developed from a credible empirical process? 2) Is it
the right one for the population I am working with? The
workshop will help participants understand specific programs, the
promise they hold, what works or what does not. Participants will
learn to determine which programs will be best suited for addressing
their agency needs and individual local situations. Finally they will
learn to integrate what is learned into their existing situations. Participants will walk through the processes necessary to evaluate an EBP program, methodology for selection, implementation, and strengthening of programs selected. Participants will be helped to increase their knowledge of Evidence Based Practices based on solid criteria for their evaluation. This knowledge will useful to the participant in a wide range of activities necessary to evaluate programs, approaches and developmental activities and measure implementation through outcomes. Workshop Goals and Learning Outcomes The workshop will help participants understand programs used for working with youth, the promise they hold, which ones have undergone rigorous examination and found to work vs others. In addition, participants will learn; A. How to determine programs best suited for addressing their specific needs Several evidence-based models and program topics will be examined including: a. Family integrated models CONFERENCE DAY-2 8:30-2:00: Integrating Evidence-based & Strength-centered Approaches for Effective Case Management “The (practitioner) is the intervention!” Dean Fixen Evidence from meta-analysis of evidenced based and promising practices demonstrates that without a solid collaborative and assistive relationship, outcomes are reduced across all methods. Evidenced Based Programs and Promising Practices all are adversely affected with regard to outcomes if the practitioner lacks advanced skills for joining and engaging. Thus the mere selection of an evidence based practice is less of a guarantee of achieving the outcomes it was designed to produce without primary focus on mutuality of the collaborative partnership. Use of Strength-based, Recovery-oriented and Stage-matching Interventions in the design of an approach to rehabilitation within any Evidence Based Practices is the key for connecting practice to outcome. Learn the simple approaches taught by Mark Lowis, MSW, LMSW, MINT for designing and integrating Strength-based strategies from client levels of readiness for moving toward recovery of critical life functions within the framework of any Evidence Based Practice as well as state and federal mandates. Effective case management is a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, and advocacy for options and services to meet clients' individual needs - efficiently. In this program presented by Mark Lowis, LMSW, MINT, President, MML Consulting, Inc. we will learn evidence-based practices for this specialty area in human services and how it is applied in various settings. Workshop Goals and Learning Outcomes Participants
will learn how evidence-based practices that promote quality and
effective interventions link individuals to appropriate resources they
need to ultimately succeed at their goals. Participants will; A
highlight of the program engages participants in the development of
draft action plans that are based on what is learned relative to their
current practices. The goal of this session is to help participants; B.
Set goals and draft their implementation action plans based on what
they have learned with help from the instructors. C.
Attendees who are there as teams are encouraged to work together on
their agency plan. This way they have a draft implementation
action plan they all worked together to develop D. As part of the program, participants each get an excellent work planning tool for your use which they adapt to their own needs. This tool is very useful for any project planning effort. It helps users insure their program is implemented successfully while engaging stakeholders in a collaborative non-threatening way. Approved Education ProviderNAADAC/National Certification Commission (NCC) Provider #745 STC Approved Provider Many licensing/certification bodies accept these designations. Please check with your licensing body. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Managers, supervisors and program managers and professionals in mental health management, juvenile and adolescent corrections and rehabilitation including;
KEY REASONS WHY YOU AND
YOUR COLLEAGUES SHOULD
ATTEND - Join others and learn to quickly get your evidence-based initiatives on a solid foundatio - Learn in a focused setting without the distractions of people trying to sell you stuff - Network with colleagues to share invaluable ideas and experiences from different parts - Meet other leaders and practitioners serious about the business and learn how they do what they do - Leave at the end of the program with action steps to take to begin addressing challenges you face - Learn first hand the best and latest resources for addressing needs and how to apply them - Learn from experts and outstanding practitioners about "what works" and what not to do FacultyHOTEL, FEES, REGISTRATION  The host hotel for this program is; Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport - Waterfront This
is a beautiful all-suites property located on the waterfront and
less than 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco and its attractions. The hotel features private bedrooms and living room with a sofa sleeper. Galley
kitchen with wetbar, refrigerator, coffeemaker, and microwave are also featured. How to Make your reservations:
Participants
are responsible for all accommodations,
lunches, airfare and associated incidental expenses. Tour the hotel. International participants
who need assistance processing visa documentation, hotel reservation
processing, Joyfields Institute international-participant-package comes
in handy. Our package includes assistance securing accommodation,
visas documents, airport shuttles, etc. Send email to
international@joyfields.org or call +1(770) 409-8780 to let us know how
we can assist you. Make sure to provide details of your arrival and
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Registration Tuition —Your registration tuition includes;
* Early registration discount. Register by March 21, 2012, get $100 OFF each! The discount will be applied during checkout. To Register Your slot Online, click here, or download and complete registration form and fax to +1(678)605-0271. ** Members take additional 10% OFF. Get
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