Round Three for TET: Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Begins Third Round of Therapeutic Environment Training
The Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's third round of the Therapeutic Environment Training (TET) initiative began on May 22, 2006, with training for trainers now taking place at the Samarkand Youth Development Center .
The training, a curriculum that delivers skills and knowledge and gives staff tools to create a therapeutic, teaching environment, will transition current youth development center operations to therapeutic environments for all committed youth and result in the implementation of an environment in which youth receive education and treatment in ways that allow for the development of skill competency and behavior and life changes.
“This training will give staff members the necessary tools to effectively work with youth and families we serve,” said Kathy Dudley, who is currently leading the TET effort.
Participants will work through the instruction of 8 modules of training:
- Mission/Vision /Teamwork
- Understanding Juvenile Needs and Issues
- Building Collaborative Helping Relationships and Helping Skills
- Defusing Explosive Situations
- Group Leadership Skills
- Documentation/Written Communication
- Motivational System as part of Therapeutic Environment
- Relating Effectively to Families and Communities
Thirty-eight participants from the Eastern and Central and Western areas have already been trained to teach the therapeutic environment model over the next eight months. Some of these participants were also identified as master trainers, presenting material for the instruction session as well as being part of their area training team. These newly trained trainers are currently instructing staff at Dillon and Dobb as well as selected court services and detention staff. Training for Swannanoa staff will begin in late June. Each trainer is prepared to present portions of the modules. Content is delivered through various activities as well as through lecture.
The Department plans to have all five youth development centers working with therapeutic environments by early 2007.
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