SEPTEMBER 17 & 20-23, 2010 - LIFE SPACE CRISIS INTERVENTION
(Duluth, MN)
LSCI is an advanced, interactive therapeutic strategy for turning crisis situations into learning opportunities for children and youth with chronic patterns of self-defeating behaviors. LSCI views problems or stressful incidents as opportunities for learning, growth, insight, and change. This non-physical intervention program uses a multi-theoretical approach to behavior management and problem solving. LSCI provides staff a roadmap through conflict to desired outcomes using crisis as an opportunity to teach and create positive relationships with youth.
LSCI is a 40-hour workshop that teaches practical verbal strategies used to defuse potential explosive situations with youth. Participants learn skills that help provide immediate solutions to crisis and lead to positive, long-lasting solutions to seemingly life-destructing problems
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010 - INSIDE THE MIND OF A TEEN KILLER
(Duluth, MN)
Author and Youth Culture Expert, Phil Chalmers, is coming to Duluth on Friday, September 24th to share his insights and expertise based on his book, "Inside the Mind of a Teen Killer." This training is geared toward adults working in law enforcement, corrections as well as school professionals and youth care workers.
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SEPTEMBER 19-24, 2010 - NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY FOR CORRECTIONS
(Baltimore, MD)
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research and development arm of the United States Department of Justice. The mission of the NIJ is to look at new and emerging technologies within the corrections and law enforcement communities in an effort to examine public safety needs for the future. NIJ holds an annual technology institute for corrections officers to learn about and discuss technology initiatives and issues affecting the corrections community. NIJ encourages Institute participants to share their needs and to present creative solutions to technology issues they face. By sharing their experiences practitioners are able to help each other with technology challenges. In turn, NIJ is able to use the discussions held at the Institute to provide valuable input that will help to guide the NIJ research and development efforts in the future.
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