This interactive learning community will explore practical strategies for engaging young people, building trusting relationships, and responding to their evolving and emerging needs. Participants will share approaches for strengthening prevention and intervention efforts while centering youth and responding with empathy, flexibility, and respect. Together, participants will identify ways to create responsive supports that promote safety, connection, and positive outcomes for young people.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Identify strategies to engage young people and build trusting relationships that support meaningful participation.
- Recognize evolving and emerging youth needs and identify responsive prevention and intervention approaches.
- Apply strengths-based strategies to adapt programs and supports to meet young people where they are.