{"id":9029,"date":"2026-08-02T00:55:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T20:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matsh.co\/en\/course\/managing-youth-at-risk-2\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T00:55:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T20:55:40","slug":"managing-youth-at-risk-2","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/matsh.co\/en\/course\/managing-youth-at-risk-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Youth at Risk Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"background:var(--bg);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:36px 40px;margin-bottom:32px\">\n  <p style=\"font-size:1rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.85;margin:0 0 24px\">Young people facing significant risk factors, whether from poverty, family instability, violence exposure or other adversity, require a distinct set of practitioner skills beyond standard youth work practice. This course builds trauma-informed, evidence-based skills for effectively supporting at-risk young people while protecting practitioner wellbeing.<\/p>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px\"><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;flex:1;min-width:130px;text-align:center\"><strong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--youth);line-height:1\">1 in 4<\/strong><span style=\"font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;display:block;margin-top:5px\">young people globally experience a significant adverse childhood experience<\/span><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;flex:1;min-width:130px;text-align:center\"><strong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--youth);line-height:1\">70%<\/strong><span style=\"font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;display:block;margin-top:5px\">improved engagement with trauma-informed versus standard programme approaches<\/span><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;flex:1;min-width:130px;text-align:center\"><strong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--youth);line-height:1\">270+<\/strong><span style=\"font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;display:block;margin-top:5px\">practitioners trained by Matsh in this programme<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"background:var(--bg);border-right:4px solid var(--youth);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:24px 28px;margin:20px 0\">\n  <p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin:0;color:var(--navy)\">Common challenges this course addresses:<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:14px 0 0;padding-left:20px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.9\"><li>You work with young people showing signs of trauma but lack formal training in trauma-informed practice<\/li><li>You struggle to build trust with young people who have learned that adults are unreliable<\/li><li>You are unsure how to assess risk levels accurately and respond proportionately<\/li><li>You lack clear referral pathways for concerns beyond your scope of practice<\/li><li>The emotional demands of this work leave you at risk of burnout without adequate support strategies<\/li><\/ul>\n  <p style=\"margin:16px 0 0;font-weight:700;color:var(--youth);font-size:.97rem\">This course builds trauma-informed skills to support at-risk young people effectively while protecting your own wellbeing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"color:var(--navy);border-left:4px solid var(--youth);padding-left:14px;margin:40px 0 20px\">Who Should Attend<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:16px;margin-bottom:32px\"><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px\"><div style=\"font-size:1.8rem\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83c\udfeb<\/div><h4 style=\"margin:10px 0 6px;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem\">Youth Workers<\/h4><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7\">Practitioners working directly with at-risk young people.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px\"><div style=\"font-size:1.8rem\">\ud83c\udfeb<\/div><h4 style=\"margin:10px 0 6px;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem\">School Counsellors<\/h4><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7\">Staff supporting students facing significant risk factors.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px\"><div style=\"font-size:1.8rem\">\ud83c\udfe5<\/div><h4 style=\"margin:10px 0 6px;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem\">Social Workers<\/h4><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7\">Professionals managing cases involving at-risk youth.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px\"><div style=\"font-size:1.8rem\">\ud83c\udf0d<\/div><h4 style=\"margin:10px 0 6px;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem\">NGO Field Staff<\/h4><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7\">Staff working with vulnerable young people in development contexts.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px\"><div style=\"font-size:1.8rem\">\ud83d\udc6e<\/div><h4 style=\"margin:10px 0 6px;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem\">Justice-Involved Youth Staff<\/h4><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7\">Those working within juvenile justice or diversion programmes.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px\"><div style=\"font-size:1.8rem\">\ud83d\udc65<\/div><h4 style=\"margin:10px 0 6px;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem\">Foster Care and Residential Staff<\/h4><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7\">Those supporting young people in care settings.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"background:var(--light);border-radius:16px;padding:32px 36px;margin:32px 0\">\n  <h2 style=\"font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 6px\">What You Will Leave With<\/h2>\n  <p style=\"color:var(--text);margin:0 0 24px;font-size:.95rem\">Practical tools applicable immediately.<\/p>\n  <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:14px\"><div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:start\"><span style=\"color:var(--youth);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem\">\u2713<\/span><span style=\"font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)\"><strong>Trauma-informed practice framework,<\/strong> understanding and responding to trauma appropriately<\/span><\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:start\"><span style=\"color:var(--youth);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem\">\u2713<\/span><span style=\"font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)\"><strong>Risk assessment skills,<\/strong> accurately assessing and responding proportionately to risk<\/span><\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:start\"><span style=\"color:var(--youth);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem\">\u2713<\/span><span style=\"font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)\"><strong>Trust-building techniques,<\/strong> working with young people who distrust adult relationships<\/span><\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:start\"><span style=\"color:var(--youth);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem\">\u2713<\/span><span style=\"font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)\"><strong>Clear referral pathways,<\/strong> knowing when and how to refer beyond your scope<\/span><\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:start\"><span style=\"color:var(--youth);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem\">\u2713<\/span><span style=\"font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)\"><strong>Protective factor building,<\/strong> strengthening resilience alongside addressing risk<\/span><\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:start\"><span style=\"color:var(--youth);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem\">\u2713<\/span><span style=\"font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)\"><strong>Practitioner self-care strategies,<\/strong> sustaining this work without burnout<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--youth));border-radius:16px;padding:36px 40px;color:#fff;margin:32px 0\">\n  <h3 style=\"font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff !important;margin:0 0 6px\">What Participants Report<\/h3>\n  <p style=\"opacity:.85;color:#fff !important;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:.92rem\">From follow-up surveys 60 days after the programme<\/p>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px; margin-bottom:20px\"><div style=\"flex:1;min-width:120px;text-align:center\"><strong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff !important\">77%<\/strong><span style=\"font-size:.8rem;color:#fff !important;opacity:.85\">reported improved confidence assessing and responding to risk<\/span><\/div><div style=\"flex:1;min-width:120px;text-align:center\"><strong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff !important\">69%<\/strong><span style=\"font-size:.8rem;color:#fff !important;opacity:.85\">successfully built referral relationships with specialist services<\/span><\/div><div style=\"flex:1;min-width:120px;text-align:center\"><strong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff !important\">270+<\/strong><span style=\"font-size:.8rem;color:#fff !important;opacity:.85\">practitioners trained across all cohorts<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n  <div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:10px;padding:20px 24px;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.8\">\n    \"I was interpreting trauma responses as defiance for years without realising it. Understanding the actual neurobiology behind the behaviour changed not just my approach but my patience with young people who challenged me.\" <br><em style=\"opacity:.7;font-size:.82rem\">Youth Case Worker, social services<\/em>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"color:var(--navy);border-left:4px solid var(--youth);padding-left:14px;margin:40px 0 20px\">Programme Outline<\/h2>\n<div style=\"border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 28px;margin:16px 0\">\n  <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px\"><div style=\"background:var(--youth);color:#fff;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;flex-shrink:0\">1<\/div><strong style=\"color:var(--navy)\">Understanding Trauma and Its Impact<\/strong><\/div>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)\"><strong>Why this module matters:<\/strong> Trauma-informed practice begins with genuinely understanding how trauma affects behaviour, trust and development, not simply labelling behaviour as difficult.<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.85\"><li>The neurobiological impact of trauma on behaviour and development<\/li><li>Recognising trauma responses that are often misread as defiance or disinterest<\/li><li>Core principles of trauma-informed practice across settings<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><div style=\"border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 28px;margin:16px 0\">\n  <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px\"><div style=\"background:var(--youth);color:#fff;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;flex-shrink:0\">2<\/div><strong style=\"color:var(--navy)\">Risk Assessment and Response<\/strong><\/div>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)\"><strong>Why this module matters:<\/strong> Accurately assessing risk level, rather than either over-reacting or under-reacting, is essential for appropriate and proportionate response.<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.85\"><li>Structured risk assessment approaches for common risk factors<\/li><li>Distinguishing risk levels that require different response intensities<\/li><li>Documenting and escalating concerns appropriately<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><div style=\"border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 28px;margin:16px 0\">\n  <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px\"><div style=\"background:var(--youth);color:#fff;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;flex-shrink:0\">3<\/div><strong style=\"color:var(--navy)\">Building Trust and Protective Factors<\/strong><\/div>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)\"><strong>Why this module matters:<\/strong> Young people who have learned that adults are unreliable require deliberate, patient relationship-building, alongside genuine strengthening of protective factors.<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.85\"><li>Building trust with young people who have experienced relational betrayal<\/li><li>Strengthening protective factors alongside addressing risk directly<\/li><li>Balancing appropriate boundaries with genuine warmth<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><div style=\"border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 28px;margin:16px 0\">\n  <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px\"><div style=\"background:var(--youth);color:#fff;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;flex-shrink:0\">4<\/div><strong style=\"color:var(--navy)\">Referral Pathways and Practitioner Wellbeing<\/strong><\/div>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)\"><strong>Why this module matters:<\/strong> Knowing the limits of your role and protecting your own wellbeing are both essential for sustainable, effective practice in this demanding field.<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.85\"><li>Building clear referral pathways for concerns beyond your scope<\/li><li>Recognising practitioner burnout and vicarious trauma early<\/li><li>Personal sustainability plan for long-term work in this field<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin:32px 0\">\n  <div style=\"background:rgba(58,95,196,.08);padding:16px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)\"><strong style=\"color:var(--navy)\">Course At a Glance<\/strong><\/div>\n  <table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.9rem\">\n    <tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)\"><td style=\"padding:14px 24px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);width:35%\">Duration<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 24px;color:var(--text)\">3-5 Days<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg)\"><td style=\"padding:14px 24px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)\">Format<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 24px;color:var(--text)\">In-person and online<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><td style=\"padding:14px 24px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)\">What's Included<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 24px;color:var(--text)\">Workbook, practical toolkit, certificate of completion<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"color:var(--navy);border-left:4px solid var(--youth);padding-left:14px;margin:40px 0 20px\">Common Questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 24px;margin:14px 0\">\n  <p style=\"font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 8px;font-size:.95rem\">Does this course qualify me to provide clinical mental health support?<\/p>\n  <p style=\"margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.8\">No. This course builds trauma-informed practice skills for youth workers and practitioners, not clinical mental health qualifications, and includes clear guidance on when to refer to clinical specialists.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 24px;margin:14px 0\">\n  <p style=\"font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 8px;font-size:.95rem\">Does the course address practitioner self-care and burnout specifically?<\/p>\n  <p style=\"margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.8\">Yes. A dedicated module addresses recognising burnout and vicarious trauma and building sustainable practices for long-term work in this emotionally demanding field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"color:var(--navy);border-left:4px solid var(--youth);padding-left:14px;margin:40px 0 20px\">Related Courses<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-bottom:32px\"><a href=\"\/en\/course\/social-and-emotional-development-skills-for-youth-workers\/\" style=\"border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;display:flex;align-items:center\">Social and Emotional Development Skills for Youth Workers<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/course\/youth-counselor-training-program\/\" style=\"border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;display:flex;align-items:center\">Youth Counselor Training Program<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/course\/working-with-young-people-in-their-communities\/\" style=\"border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;display:flex;align-items:center\">Working with Young People in Their Communities<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--youth));border-radius:16px;padding:40px;text-align:center;color:#fff;margin:44px 0\">\n  <h3 style=\"font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff !important;margin:0 0 12px\">Ready to Support At-Risk Youth With Confidence and Sustainability?<\/h3>\n  <p style=\"opacity:.9;color:#fff !important;margin:0 0 22px;font-size:.95rem\">Build trauma-informed skills to work effectively with vulnerable young people while protecting your own wellbeing.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"\/en\/register\/?course=Managing+Youth+at+Risk\" style=\"background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;padding:14px 34px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block\">Register Now<\/a>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Young people facing significant risk factors, whether from poverty, family instability, violence exposure or other adversity, require a distinct set of practitioner skills beyond standard youth work practice. 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