YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE OCTOBER 2018
Upcoming October 2018
 Youth Development Workshops
Advancing Youth Development

Mon-Thurs. October 1-4 2018
**Registration Deadline: Friday September 28, 2018**

Title: Advancing Youth Development
Dates: October 1-4, 2018 *Must Attend ALL days of Training*
Time: 9:30AM-4:30PM
Location: Silver Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Pl., Silver Spring, MD, 20910
Facilitators: Syreeta Evans and Thandor Miller, United Way

Training Description:
Advancing Youth Development Training is an intensive 4-day professional development opportunity for community youth workers who work directly with youth, ages 10 to 24, in school, community or faith-based settings. In Advancing Youth Development (AYD) courses, participants learn the necessary tools and skills to better engage and support youth. Participants also learn how to help youth navigate and use resources, identify their own strengths, and then define and achieve their goals.

Who Can Attend?
Individuals who work in and for organizations operating programs serving youth in Montgomery County Maryland.

Trauma Informed Care
Wednesday October 10, 2018
**Registration Deadline: Tuesday October 9, 2018 12:00PM**

Workshop Title: Trauma Informed Care
Date: Wednesday October 10, 2018
Time: 10:00AM-2:30PM
Location: Mid County Rec Center, 2004 Queensguard Rd. Silver Spring, MD, 20906
Facilitator: Jessica Soussana, Dove Counseling and Education

Workshop Description

Goal:
To learn and understand trauma informed care

Objectives:
  1. To learn trauma terminology
  2. To gain knowledge about what trauma is and the causes
  3. To recognize trauma related symptoms and behaviors
  4. To understand trauma and the impact it has across multiple domains
  5. To gain knowledge about anticipating and avoiding practices to avoid re-traumatization
  6. To learn and how to implement client safety
  7. To learn strategies to address secondary trauma and promote self care
  8. To gain knowledge of making referrals and utilizing resources
  9. To apply knowledge to case examples
  10. To engage in activities that would apply when working with youth who experienced trauma and receive feedback

Intended Audience:
All youth development practitioners and facilitators
Advancing Youth Development for Supervisors 1-Day Training

Tuesday October 16, 2018
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:

**Registration Deadline: Monday October 15, 2018**

Title: Advancing Youth Development for Supervisors 1-Day Training
Date: October 16, 2018
Time: 9:30AM-4:00PM
Location: Silver Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Pl., Silver Spring, MD, 20910
Facilitator: Brodrick Clarke, Brodrick Clarke Consulting LLC

Training Description:
Advancing Youth Development for Supervisors Training is an intensive 1 day professional development opportunity for supervisors who work directly with staff of youth, ages 10 to 24, in school, community or faith-based settings. In Advancing Youth Development (AYD) courses, participants learn the necessary tools and skills to better engage and support youth. Participants also learn how to help youth navigate and use resources, identify their own strengths, and then define and achieve their goals.

Who Can Attend?
Limited to individuals who work in and for organizations operating programs serving youth in Montgomery County Maryland.
Strengthening Your Leadership Skills Through Self Assessment

Wednesday October 17, 2018
**Registration Deadline: Tuesday October 16, 2018 12:00PM**

Workshop Title: Strengthening Your Leadership Skills Through Self Assessment
Date: Wednesday October 17, 2018
Time: 10:00AM-1:00PM
Location:Mid County Rec Center, 2004 Queensguard Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20906
Facilitator: Katherine Spinney, Katherine Spinney Coaching LLC

Workshop Description:
Are you in a supervisory role but do not feel as confident as you would like? Did your promotion come with great excitement but not much training or support? This session will help you identify your current strengths as a leader and help you identify your areas of growth using the framework of youth development leadership best practices. Walk away with a focused plan on how to strengthen your leadership skills and mindset to increase program quality and staff retention.

OBJECTIVES
  • To assess current functioning as a supervisor through a self-assessment process
  • To identify leadership strengths and areas of growth
  • To implement a regular self-assessment process that includes those being supervised
  • To share best practices with fellow participants

Intended Audience:
Current supervisors seeking a formal training process for strengthening supervisory role.
Youth Mental Health First Aid

Tuesday October 23, 2018
Wednesday October 24, 2018

**Registration Deadline: Monday October 22, 2018 12:00PM**
MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS OF TRAINING

Workshop Title: Youth Mental Health First Aid
Dates: Tuesday October 23, 2018 and Wednesday October 24, 2018
Time: 10:00AM-2:30PM
Location: Mid County Rec Center, 2004 Queensguard Rd. Silver Spring, MD, 20906
Facilitator: Chloe Perez, Hearts and Homes for Youth

Workshop Description
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people.

The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teachers a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including ADHD), and eating disorders.

Interventions Learned:
When you take a course, you learn how to apply the Mental Health First Aid action plan in a variety of situations, including when someone is experiencing:
  • Panic attacks
  • Suicidal thoughts or behaviors
  • Non suicidal self-injury
  • Acute psychosis (e.g., hallucinations or delusions)
  • Overdose or withdrawal from alcohol or drug use
  • Reaction to a traumatic event
The opportunity to practice- through role plays, scenarios, and activities- makes it easier to apply these skills in a real-life situation.

Intended Audience: All Youth Development Practitioners

Reframing Conflict
Thursday October 25, 2018

**Registration Deadline: Wednesday October 24, 2018 12:00PM**

Workshop Title: Reframing Conflict
Date: October 25, 2018
Time: 10:00AM - 12:30PM
Location: Silver Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD
Facilitator: Jana Sharp, Sharp Insight LLC

Workshop Description:
What is Reframing Conflict?
Reframing Conflict focuses on minimizing unproductive conflicts within your program through creating a positive environment that emphasizes highly engaging content and provides a youth-centered approach to handling conflict situations when they inevitably arise.

Why is Reframing Conflict important?
Conflict is an inescapable part of any youth program. Youth come with different goals, expectations, interests, and needs. Poorly managed conflict can become dangerous, threatening both program goals as well as the safety of the participants. Reframing Conflict is a set of proven strategies that can operationalize conflict experiences and help create a safe program environment that respects individuals, encourages different perspectives, and builds communication skills.

Participants Will:
  • Have the opportunity to explore the roles they play in conflict situations in their programs.
  • Have the opportunity to gain experience in Reframing Conflict using the HighScope step-by-step model and the general principles for conflict resolution.
  • Understand how reframing conflict can turn conflict situations into opportunities for growth.

Intended Audience:
All Youth Development Practitioners
Youth Voice
Thursday October 25, 2018

**Registration Deadline: Wednesday October 24, 2018 12:00PM**

Workshop Title: Youth Voice
Date: October 25, 2018
Time: 1:30-4:00PM
Location: Silver Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD
Facilitator: Jana Sharp, Sharp Insight LLC

Workshop Description:
Are you providing young people with authentic, meaningful choices throughout your program? Does your program reflect the input of the youth involved? Research shows that quality programs incorporate youth input at both activity and organizational levels. This workshop will emphasize the importance of offering real choices and meaningful participation to youth, and nurturing youth leadership. This interactive workshop is focused on providing meaningful choice within activities and opportunities for youth input within the youth program itself.
Why Support Youth Voice?
* Build youth motivation
* Promote learning and self-direction
* Improve programs and communities
Participants Will:
* Have the opportunity to explore the ways they offer Youth Voice in their programs.
* Gain experience with Youth Voice strategies.
* Understand the benefits of giving Youth Voice and how to offer meaningful opportunities for participation.

Intended Audience:
All Youth Development Practitioners
Community of Practice Workshop Attendance Policy:
Workshop Attendance and Cancellation/No Show Policy:

These training program is at no cost to participants therefore if you are unable to attend, you must notify us via email cancelling your registration by 12:00PM noon the day before the scheduled workshop. Send your cancellation to leteria.bailey@collaborationcouncil.org . (Please include the Workshop Name and date in the email.)

If we do not receive your cancellation or you fail to attend the training your organization will be assessed a $50.00 fee. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the beginning of the workshop.

If you are not associated with an organization then you will be responsible for the fee. Anyone who is assessed a fee will not be allowed to attend future workshops until the fee has been paid.
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