on the youth voice 6 core strategies reduce & eliminate restraint & seclusion youth &...
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on the YOUTH VOICE 6 Core Strategies
Reduce & Eliminate
Restraint & Seclusion
Youth & Family
Involvement
Prevention Tools
Workforce Development,
Trauma Informed Care
Using Data
Leadership
Debriefing
“Staff should have an understanding of having a difficult past”
Staff should be “Kind, caring, and nurturing” Data can be used
“…to develop a
different plan for us”
“Talk to us in a calm voice”
“Do it (Debriefing) in an environment that is not so confined, and is most comfortable for the child”
“Once you identify the trend, make changes”
A Leader is: “Friendly, Caring, a Role-Model, Trustworthy, Dependable, & confident
A leader is: “…Respectful and respect themselves.”
“Support
from people
around me”
“Playing calm music help us”
Staff need to “Listen”
Enhancing YOUTH Voice in Services
Encourage youth thinking and teach them they can shape their own future
Involve youth in all aspects of their service
planning
Help them to make informed choices and support the choices they makeDon’t assume ask
questions
Build a loving environment where they feel they are at home and feel comfortable seeking advice
Provide training and support
for youth to become real
participants in developing
individual service plans
Don’t punish youth for relapse instead help them to discover triggers and improve their service plan if necessary
YOUTH POWER! Handbook
YOUTH POWER!
YOUTH POWER! is the New York State network of young people who have been labeled and are seeking change.
Together we have decided to speak up about our experiences because no one knows what it is like for us
better than we do. Through peer-to-peer mentoring, we empower young people to be active citizens, aware of
government operations, their rights and the ability to use their voices to influence policies, practices, regulation and law. We are young people helping other people, ensuring availability of self-help and peer support while changing systems so that young people get the support they need
with the respect and dignity they deserve.
Pauline Gordon,NYC Regional Youth PartnerPhone: 347 880 2735‐ ‐Email: [email protected]
Desiree Moore,Long Island Regional Youth PartnerPhone: 631 245 5289‐ ‐Email: [email protected]
Michael Johnson,Central Regional Youth PartnerPhone: 315 679 1476‐ ‐Email: [email protected]
Cassandra Morse,Western Regional Youth PartnerPhone: 607 684 8038‐ ‐Email: [email protected]
Families Together New York Sate
Ryanna SouleAssociate Director of YOUTH POWER!Families Together in New York State
Office: 518-432-0333 Ex. 34
Stephanie OrlandoDirector of YOUTH POWER! Families Together in New York StateOffice: 518-432-0333 x21
YOUTH POWER!
Zach GarafaloRAMP Coordinator
[email protected] ex. 13