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Youth At-Risk of Dropping Out of School

Youth At-Risk of Dropping Out of School
Preventing at-risk youth from dropping out of school involves addressing various factors that contribute to disengagement and lack of motivation.

Anger Management is a Life Skill

Anger Management is a Life Skill

Helping at-risk youth to manage anger is important to their emotional and mental well-being.

Social and Emotional Learning is Necessary for At-Risk Youth

Social and Emotional Learning is Necessary for At-Risk Youth

SEL (Social Emotional Learning) encompasses a range of life skills crucial for navigating life’s complexities. Of course, these at-risk youth need academics, but they need life skills that go beyond academics.

Why Are At-Risk Teens So Sad?

Why Are At-Risk Teens So Sad?
The reasons behind sadness in at-risk teens can be complex and multifaceted, as everyone’s circumstances and experiences are unique. However, there are several common factors that may contribute to the sadness of at-risk teens.

Life Skills Lessons for At-Risk Youth

Life Skills Lessons for At-Risk Youth
Life skills lessons for at-risk youth are essential for equipping them with the knowledge and abilities they need to navigate challenges, make positive choices, and build a better future. At-risk youth may face various difficulties, such as poverty, family issues, substance abuse, or involvement in the juvenile justice system.

Managing Behaviors of At-Risk Teens and Building their Life Skills

Managing Behaviors of At-Risk Teens and Building their Life Skills

Managing the behavior of difficult populations of youth can be challenging but is essential for their well-being and their development.  Difficult populations can encompass a range of issues, including delinquency, behavioral disorders, substance abuse, and more. Here are some strategies and considerations for effectively managing the behaviors of at-risk youth and improving their life-skills.

Improve Mental Health of At-Risk Youth Through Listening

ARISE Blog: Improve Mental Health of At-Risk Youth Through Listening
Active listening is therapeutic.  It is the most effective form of conflict resolution. Many things can create conflict, but what sustains it is the feeling on the part of at least one of the parties that they have not been heard. They have not been listened to. We have not “heard their pain”. There has been a failure of empathy. That is why the use of force to resolve conflict is so profoundly self-defeating.

Mental Health Challenges for At-Risk Youth

Mental Health Challenges for At-Risk Youth
At-risk youth, particularly those facing metal health challenges, require special attention and support to address their unique needs. Here are some common mental health challenges faced by at-risk youth and potential strategies for addressing them.

Helping At-Risk Youth Take Charge of Their Health

Helping At-Risk Youth Take Charge of Their Health

As the at-risk youth get older, they need to start making their own decisions about how to be healthy.

When you buy a new car, you get a manual that tells you about all the parts and how to take care of the car. However, no one receives a manual like this when you are born.

Utilize ARISE Homosapiens Parts Operations and Maintenance Manual as part of the life skills lessons you teach the youth in your charge.

Youth are At-Risk of Gang Involvement

Youth are At-Risk of Gang Involvement

According to the U.S.  Department of Justice “there are more than 24,500 different youth gangs around the country, with more than 772,500 teenage and young adult members. A gang is defined as a group of people who engage in joint violent, illegal, or criminal activity. Teenagers join gangs for excitement and a sense of belonging.”

If youth are encountering gangs in school or in the community, they need opportunities to talk about these issues with adults.

Bullying is a Mental Health Issue

Bullying is a Mental Health Issue
The CDC “defines bullying as unwanted aggressive behaviors by another youth or group of youths, that involves an observed or perceived power imbalance, and is repeated multiple times or is highly likely to be repeated. Bullying may inflict harm or distress on the targeted youth including physical, psychological, social, or educational harm. Bullying can also occur through technology, which is called cyberbullying.” 

How to Recognize Emotional Triggers

How to Recognize Emotional Triggers
Emotional triggers can be memories, people, or objects that bring out intense negative emotions. It can affect anyone at any time. For example, some people may be triggered by getting into an elevator because of a fear of heights.