Building upon What We Do Well:

Improving Outcomes for Justice-Involved Youth

A Learning Institute on What Works in Juvenile Justice

• Hosted by the Juvenile Detention Centers and Alternative Programs (JDCAP) of Pennsylvania
• Sponsored by the National Partnership for Juvenile Services (NPJS)

This learning opportunity, lead by national experts, is designed to guide you through an experiential process to implement evidence-informed practice in your agency!!!!!  Plan to come and hear about WHAT we now know about our justice-involved youth, WHAT works to reduce recidivism and increase compliance, and HOW you apply this to your agency.

TRACKS

Three unique tracks (attendees must pre-register for their track selection(s)):

• Track #1 ~ Leadership: Turning Research into Practical Application in Your Agency
• Track #2 ~ Building Relationships with Youth
• Track #3 ~ Using Positive Youth Development Strategies to Engage Youth

REGISTRATION OPTIONS (please read closely and select your option) 

Track #1 ~ Leadership: Turning Research into Practical Application in Your Agency

This track starts with an Opening Session on Monday, March 21^st at 3:00 p.m. and runs the entire period of the conference, which ends on Wednesday, March 23^rd by 2:00 p.m.  The track will be highlighted with Plenary Sessions each day with nationally recognized speakers followed by facilitated group discussions aimed at assisting attendees in developing plans for their agencies/facilities. 

Tuesday's plenary session topics: Creating a Culture of Change AND Applying New Skills to Build a Positive, Strength-Based Culture.  Wednesday's plenary session topics: Cognitive Behavioral Techniques and Evidence-Informed Practice AND Transition: A Parallel Process for Staff and Youth. 

Track #2 ~ Building Relationships with Youth

This 8-hour training session introduces staff to the concepts of Building Healthy Relationships with Youth and provides examples and practice in developing and facilitating those relationships. It also provides material for agency and program administrators to help support their staff in building relationships and to follow up after the learning experience to ensure staff practice what they learn on the job. Following this training, you will be able to:

• Identify the purpose and importance of each of the multiple roles youth care workers need to have with youth
• Practice active listening and other appropriate communication skills staff need in order to be an effective role model for youth
• Identify the skills youth need to develop to engage in healthy peer-to-peer relationships
• Identify the challenges staff face in promoting and encouraging supportive relationships with and among youth
• Develop a personal plan for building healthy relationships with youth

If you choose this track, you may attend the Opening Session & Reception on Monday, March 21^st at 3:00 p.m.  The Building Relationships for Youth course will be all-day on Tuesday, March 22^nd (approx. 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Track #3 ~ Using Positive Youth Development Strategies to Engage Youth

This 8-hour training session introduces staff to the concepts of Positive Youth Development and provides examples and practice in developing and facilitating positive youth development activities for young people.  It also provides pre-training material for agency and program administrators to help prepare their staff to transition toward a Positive Youth Development approach and to follow-up after the learning experience to ensure staff begin and continue practicing what they learn on the job.

The Using Positive Youth Development Strategies course will be all-day on Wednesday, March 23^rd (approx. 8:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.).  Attendees may choose to only come for this one-day session or attendees can package this option with Track #2 which would allow for attendance at the Opening Session & Reception on Monday, March 21^st and attendance in Track #2 (Building Healthy Relationships with Youth on Tuesday, March 22^nd (read registrations options closely in making the selection that you want).

FEES                                      JDCAP Member            NPJS Member            Non-Member 

TRACK #1                                     $159                               $179                            $199

TRACK #2                                       $89                                $99                            $119

TRACK #3                                       $89                                $99                            $119

*COMBO TRACKS #2 & #3          $159                              $179                            $199

* combo option allows participant to attend Opening Session & Reception on Monday, March 21^st starting at 3:00 p.m., attend the full-day training (Building Healthy Relationships with Youth) on Tuesday, March 22^nd, and attend the full-day training (Using Positive Youth Development Strategies to Engage Youth) on Wednesday, March 23^rd.

**If you have an interest in another registration combination not listed above, please contact Michael Jones at 859-333-4209 or NPJS@me.com

HOTEL INFORMATION

Hotel Rate

$130/night + 14% tax (Cut-Off Date: March 12, 2016)

Hotel Reservations

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