PROJECT EX / TND

Behavior modification group for ages 12-19. Nicotine, marijuana, drug and alcohol behavior modification for students in violation of school policies, ticketed from traffic court or by parent referral.

Curriculum(s) Used:

Stanford Medicine Tobacco Prevention Toolkit
All forms of nicotine use including tobacco, hookah, vaping, and chew-less tobacco.

Marijuana Brief Intervention - An SBIRT Approach
Help manage, reduce, or stop marijuana use.

Project TND- (Project Towards No Drug Abuse)

• Motivation factors (students’ attitudes, beliefs, expectations, and desires regarding drug use).

• Skills (effective communication, social self-control, and coping skills).

• Decision-making (how to make decisions that lead to health-promoting behaviors).

Referrals welcome from schools, law enforcement, and parents/guardians. Video Conferencing available. Fee based.

GOALS & MOTIVATION

Mentoring to define and achieve significant life goals for ages 12-18 and adult; groups or individuals. This program has proven to get results in students raising their GPA’s, completing assignments, planning for higher education entrance and achievement as well as credit recovery. Participants are guided in defining goals in five key areas:

• Academics

• Relationships

• Careers

• Finance

• Health

Each participant is mentored through a seven-step process to pursue goal achievement with laser focus. A timeline is followed to insure progress and accountability that inspires follow-through. Don’t wait until it’s too late, refer them as soon as possible.

.Referrals welcome from schools, parents, professional organizations or individuals. Video Conferencing available. Fee based.

SKILLSTREAMING SOCIAL SKILLS
FOR ADOLESCENTS

Skillstreaming is an evidence-based intervention that involves systematically teaching social skills to address the needs of students who display aggression, immaturity, withdrawal, or other problem behaviors. It’s process focus on four direct instruction principles of learning.

These learning procedures-modeling, role playing, feedback and transfer - have been used to teach a variety of behaviors, from academic competencies to sports, daily living skills, and vocational skills.

These procedures which allow for flexibility to meet individual student needs, are applied in Skillstreaming to teach student s desirable prosocial behaviors.

Skill Areas:

• Beginning Social Skills

• Advanced Social Skills

• Skills for Dealing with Feelings

• Skill Alternatives to Aggression

• Skills for Dealing with Stress

• Planning Skills

Skillstreaming Social Skills for Adolescents is a twelve week program, which allows participants to learn new skills at their own pace. Although this program is designed for elementary and middle school students, it can be utilized for high school students as well.

Book your dates early. Special discounts for schools who book early and book their school for the entire school year. Video Conferencing available. Fee based.

Ask about the Moral Reasoning component of Skillstreaming Social Skills.

FREE Nicotine Prevention Education for Elementary and Middle Schools

This program is FREE to elementary and middle schools. This program was developed to honor my best friend Darrell who lost his battle with cancer.

Focus on vaping and it’s consequences.

Students will learn the dangers of all forms of nicotine, costs of using, who is using, and most importantly how to use refusal skills to keep themselves, their friends and family healthy.

Priority scheduling is given to schools who book a fee based program from any of Mr. Rick’s training’s. Contact me for more details. This FREE program fills up fast so book early and let’s work together to help our children live healthy and nicotine free.

SEEKING SAFETY

Evidence-based, present-focused counseling model for ages 12-18 and adult, group or individual. Help participants attain safety from trauma and/or substance abuse - without delving into the trauma narrative. Relevant to a broad range of participants from students to professionals. Includes an essential anger management component.

Curriculum(s) Used:

• Evidence-based, present-focused counseling model for groups of any size conducted in any number of sessions. Higher success is achieved with a greater number of sessions.

• Anger management component with use of teachings from the book “Angry All the Time” including definitions, outcomes and skill-building techniques for self-control.

• “Seeking Safety” refers to helping youth free themselves from negative behaviors and toward freeing themselves from trauma at a deep emotional level.

Referrals welcome from schools, law enforcement, and parents/guardians. Video Conferencing available. Fee based.

MR. RICK’S ABC’S FOR YOUTH

Social-emotional learning for elementary, middle school, and high school students. Youth are empowered to change the culture of behavior for themselves, in their school, and in their social environment. Students, teachers, and parents may participate.

The ABC’s address aggression replacement, moral dilemma, social skills, and manners.

A = Attitude (what you think or feel)
B = Behavior (what you say or do)
C = Character (what you show to others; reputation)
‘S = Self-Control (the smallest is the biggest)

Self-control is the most critical component. Students gain the ability to control themselves, their emotions and desires, or their expressions physically or verbally. .To exercise the other components, youth must be able to exercise self-control in their attitude, behavior and character, especially in difficult situations.

Activities

Students can promote Mr. Rick’s ABC’s by creating

• posters

• reminder cards

• sharing/teaching self-control and the ABC’s with others

The big question for all negative or positive behavior will be “where did you go wrong or right?” Was it your attitude, your behavior or you character? Identifying the “where” helps students determine “how” to problem solve.. Video Conferencing available. Fee based.

NEW! Ask about ABC’s for Educators

FUNDAMENTALS OF FACILITATION

This training is designed for new facilitators who want to learn the fundamentals or for facilitators who have struggled with finding the right technique to manage their groups. The best way to learn new skills or fine tune your current facilitation style is to get back to the basics…the Fundamentals. Video Conferencing available.

Highlights:

• The Role of the Facilitator

• The Five Factors of Facilitation

• Establishing Group Guidelines

• Brainstorming and Guided Discussions

• Conflict Intervention Techniques

Testimonial:

“Really valued what we got as a group. Thank you for the nuts and bolts stuff, (I’m really a mechanic at heart). But, most important to my heart was the “other” wisdom that shined through. Leaving grateful for the investment of time with you.” M.G.

Ask about Summer Video Conference Discounts

ADVANCED FACILITATION TECHNIQUES

This training is designed for experienced facilitators who want to learn and practice effective techniques to manage their groups. If your looking to reconnect with your passion in being a successful facilitator or looking to sharpen your skills, this training is for you. Join us for an opportunity to network with other skilled facilitators. Challenge yourself with role playing, focused discussions and interactive activities where you will learn how to extrapolate the wisdom of your own experiences as well as others in attendance. Video Conferencing available

Highlights:

• The Goal of Facilitation

• The Content and Process of Facilitation

• Conversation vs. Discussion

• Conflict Intervention Techniques

• The Importance of Closure

Testimonial

“I really enjoyed the group. I felt like you were teaching me the information when normally I feel like I’m being given some information. I feel instead of showing me what to do, you had us show you what we should do.” M.A.

Ask about Summer Video Conference Discounts!