New Program! Project WITH Stories About Love, Life, and Relationships for System-Involved Youth Young people’s ability to form healthy relationships is significantly influenced by the examples they witness and the guidance they receive. Unfortunately, when youth become involved with the justice or child welfare systems, their opportunities to learn and practice these crucial skills are often disrupted. Project WITH is designed to change that! Join us as we explore this brand-new, research-based curriculum, tailored for system-involved youth aged 15-24 as it delivers engaging healthy relationship education through relatable storytelling. In 12 lessons, Project WITH empowers participants to explore the impact of “who they do life with” while equipping them with the knowledge and skills to build and nurture meaningful relationships. Objectives: Participants will: Discover Project WITH Explore its “Big Ideas” Understand the program’s theory of change Learn how Project WITH strengthens protective factors and builds essential assets Presenter: John Lewis,…
System-Involved Youth
In today’s uncertain times, many youth experience housing insecurity, unstable or unsafe relationships, and toxic stress. Social and emotional wellbeing can help these young people overcome adversity, heal from trauma, and build resilience, thereby increasing their hopes for the future. Learning and practicing mindfulness skills can be the pathway to increasing self-regulation, building healthy relationships, and increasing resilience. The question is how can youth move towards social and emotional wellbeing? During this webinar, we will explore some of the social-emotional needs of youth and how the Milestone Transitional Living Program in Utah utilizes mindfulness skills and the Mind Matters program in group sessions and in group homes. Join Mina Koplin, Lorri Lake, and Maygan Martinez as they share how they utilize the ACEs questionnaire, how they present Mind Matters content, and how they implement mindfulness skills in sessions with disconnected youth. Objectives: Participants will be able to: Identify the Social-Emotional needs…