8th Annual Care Plus Foundation Youth Mental Health Conference

Fostering Resilience: A Strength-Based Approach to

Working with Angry and  Unmotivated Youth

Featuring Robert Brooks, Ph.D.

Bergen Community College

Technical Building, Room 128

400 Paramus Road, Paramus NJ 07652

April 19, 2010

8:15 am – 3:15 pm

Registration Fee: $50

Includes lunch & 5 CEU’s

Pre-Registration Required

Seating Limited

Program Description

In this workshop Dr. Brooks will outline a strength-based approach for working with angry, unmotivated children and adolescents.  The approach can be applied in outpatient therapy, residential programs, schools, and homes.  He will describe the mindset of adults who are effective in working with these youth as well as the mindset of resilient children and adolescents.  He will outline specific strategies for reinforcing a resilient mindset in at-risk, angry youngsters, including such qualities as motivation, self-discipline, responsibility, compassion, and hope.   

Conference Objectives

· Learn the importance of a strength-based model in which each youngster’s “islands of competence” are identified and reinforced

· Gain insight into characteristics of the mindset of resilient youth

· Learn strategies for reinforcing a resilient mindset in angry, resistant youth

· Understand the characteristics of the mindset of adults who work effectively with at-risk youth

· Learn exercises to enhance empathy and respond more effectively to others

To make reservations, inquire about sponsorship opportunities, or further information:

Care Plus Foundation 201-986-5070 or roseannea@careplusnj.org

REGISTRATION

Fostering Resilience: A Strength-Based Approach to Working with Angry and  Unmotivated Youth Featuring Robert Brooks, Ph.D.

Bergen Community College, Technical Building, Room 128, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus NJ 07652

April 19, 2010,  8:15 am – 3:15 pm

Registration Fee: $50

Includes lunch & 5 CEU’s

Pre-Registration Required

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Mail the registration form with check payable "Care Plus Foundation" to:

Care Plus Foundation, 610 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ 07652