Empower youth to make positive changes
Our curricula give youth a voice in their treatment
Young participants who journal develop skills to guide them through their change process, and more than 60 percent still refer to their Journals six months after formal programming has ended. Our curricula are used in both juvenile justice and adolescent treatment settings.
Campus Kilpatrick
Problem
Albert Banuelos, youth probation director, needed to implement a trauma-informed and collaborative approach at the Campus Kilpatrick juvenile rehabilitation camp. A culture of emotional and physical safety informed by cognitive-behavioral science was a high priority for the Campus Kilpatrick facility.
Solution
The Forward Thinking series provided a treatment resource that aligned with the L.A. Model’s emphasis on self-expression and cognitive development. The practice of Interactive Journaling enabled staff to engage with each participant through a reflective cycle of reading, writing and talking.
If I were to sum up all the responses I’m getting, [it’s] that we’re slowly getting these youth that have come to us with a lifetime of trauma to see some things differently. That helps change, or it helps make better decisions in their eyes.Albert Banuelos
Probation Director
Campus Kilpatrick
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Assessment tools include clinically driven diagnostic, placement, planning and outcome resources compatible with DSM-5 and the ASAM criteria.
Curriculum specific trainings
Our in-person and online training options give your team fundamental skills and practices to ensure you get the most out of Interactive Journaling®.