How to stay HOPEFUL through moments
of HOPELESSNESS
during transition.
Derrick Platt, Ph.D., TH
Paul Johnson, MA, TH
This presentation will be through Prezi at the conference but these are the main points
Objectives
This workshop will look at
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The resiliency and cycle of change research and how change happens
Relapse and dealing with those youth that are hard to engage
Relearning as a critical part of growth
Vicarious Trauma & strategies to maintain balance to keep hope alive.
Deal with those seemingly hopeless moments while remaining hopeful
Moments of HOPELESSNESS
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Briefly: Tell us your Hopeless moments (with youth or yourself)
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What happened
Why was it hopeless
http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/04/news/economy/hopelessly-unemployed-workers/
Experience Tough Times
“As many as 70 percent of the children and youth in the juvenile justice
system have diagnosable mental health needs. As many as 86 percent may
have experienced recurring trauma.”
How Resilient Are You?
Rate yourself from 1 to 5 (1 = strongly disagree; 5 = strongly agree):
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I’m usually optimistic. I see difficulties as temporary and expect to overcome
them.
Feelings of anger, loss and discouragement don’t last long.
I can tolerate high levels of ambiguity and uncertainty about situations.
I adapt quickly to new developments. I’m curious. I ask questions.
I’m playful. I find the humor in rough situations, and can laugh at myself.
I learn valuable lessons from my experiences and from the experiences of
others.
I’m good at solving problems. I’m good at making things work well.
I’m strong and durable. I hold up well during tough times.
I’ve converted misfortune into good luck and found benefits in bad
experiences.
Resilience is the process of adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, says the late Al Siebert, PhD, founder of The Resiliency Center in Portland, Ore. Curious to know
how your own resilience rates? Take this quiz, adapted from Siebert’s book The Resiliency Advantage. Found at http://experiencelife.com/article/the-5-best-ways-to-buildresiliency/
Source: Bonnie Benard, "Fostering Resiliency in Kids: Protective Factors in the Family, Schools and Community:" Western Regional Center for Drug-free Schools and Communities, San Francisco. 1991.
Change Theory
What have we learned?
Where are we now?
Restart based on
learning
Helpful Strategies
Relapse
Develop skills to
maintain
Pre-Contemplation
Maintenance
Contemplation
Raise Doubt
Permanent Exit
Explore Ambivalence
Determination
Action
Remove obstacles
Begin change process
Source: Motivational Interviewing Program
Initiate steps
Relearning a critical part of learning
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Mistakes or relapse is an important part of learning
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The frontal lobe is still developing
TJST Transition Model
(Secure Care)
31+ Prerelease
30 days Prerelease
30 Days Post
60-90 Days
90-180 Days
4 Affiliations of Resilience
180+ Days
Positive Affiliation & Relapse
This data represents the number of youth in the community that are positively
affiliated.
Criteria for Positive Affiliation
A score of 2-4 is considered positively affiliated.
0 - Participant is unaware of the process of change and does not
recognize the need to set goal in the affiliation.
1 - Participant is beginning to consider how the area that falls under the
affiliation affects his /her progress towards their goals in the affiliation.
2 - Participant is engaged in some planning efforts and able to understand
and articulate his/her process of change related to the affiliation.
3 - Participant is actively engaged in activities necessary to reach his/her
goals in the affiliation.
4 - Participant is sustaining involvement in working towards goals in the
affiliation.
Cumulative Relapse data (since June 6, 2013 n= 47): This data indicates the percentage of youth that have
relapsed, the stage when the relapse occurred and the reason for relapse.
http://www.paulvanslembrouck.com/2011/rider-elephant-path-switch-heath/
Vicarious Trauma
Vicarious Trauma Strategies
Your Own Mask First
Are you affiliated?
Unsung Hero-Believe in Good
Moments of HOPELESSNESS
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Review: Tell us your Hopeless moment
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How do you see this moment
Is it possible to make it HOPEFUL
http://www.lovethispic.com/image/10002/hopeless-but-hoping
References
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Shufelt, J. L., & Cocozza, J. J. (2006). Youth with Mental Health Disorders in the Juvenile Justice System: Results from
a Multi-State Prevalence Study. Delmar, NY: National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice. Retrieved
from http://www.ncmhjj.com/pdfs/publications/PrevalenceRPB.pdf (PDF - 348 KB)
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
(2012).Promoting Recovery and Resilience for Children and Youth Involved in Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare
Systems. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved
from http://www.samhsa.gov/children/SAMHSA_ShortReport_2012.pdf (PDF - 2.33 MB)
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B. Hudnall Stamm, 1997-2005. Professional Quality of Life: Compassion Satisfaction and Fatigue
Subscales, R-IV (ProQOL). http://www.isu.edu/~bhstamm.
Questions & Contacts
 Derrick
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Platt, Ph.D., TH
Maricopa County Education Service Agency (MCESA)
[email protected]
602-506-2294
 Paul
Johnson, MA, TH
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Maricopa County Education Service Agency (MCESA)
[email protected]
602-372-7348
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Website: http://education.maricopa.gov –look under Transition
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