Therapeutic Aggression Control Techniques
Helping Staff Be At Their Best When Kids Are At Their Worst
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Site updated: Feb 14, 2012: New 2012 training dates
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What is the Problem?
After years of problems in schools and homes, many at-risk youth find themselves trapped in unfamiliar settings, surrounded by unfriendly faces.
Foster homes Group homes
Emergency shelters Alternative schools
Wilderness camps Treatment centers
Juvenile detention Adolescent hospitals
Settings like these are often flooded with angry, desperate youth struggling with emotional disturbance, conduct disorders and mental health issues. Because of their harsh life experiences, many have learned to be relationship-wary. They have learned to mistrust rather than trust, to reject the people who try to help them rather than risk being rejected themselves.
What is the Answer?
Every day teachers, classroom aides, direct care workers, residential counselors, foster parents, nurses, psych techs, support room specialists, and others are called upon to intervene in crises which may become dangerous if not handled properly. Most adults want to help kids learn and grow, but become frustrated when nothing seems to work. As a result, they often turn to more and more severe consequences, which only serves to push these youth further and further away.
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Despite our frustration, we know that the answer to today's epidemic of challenging youth is NOT simply harsher discipline or stronger punishments. The best answer is a safe and structured program employing well-trained, caring staff -- adults who know how to build relationships and manage crises without escalating kids.
TACT2 training can help.
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TACT2 Crisis Intervention Training
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Therapeutic Aggression Control Techniques v.2 (TACT2) is a 3-day comprehensive staff training program in behavior management and crisis intervention. Using clearly communicated concepts, thought-provoking exercises, and realistic examples, TACT2 helps staff develop skills to manage misbehaviors while enhancing relationships with troubled children and youth.
No single explanation or intervention can possibly fit every problem situation. So the first day of TACT2 training teaches staff to distinguish between deliberate, purposeful aggression, and true emotional crisis. Then, because our own anger can easily escalate problems, TACT2 also leads staff to awareness of anger traps, offering specific strategies for staying professional in tense moments.
The second day of TACT2 training provides instruction and practice with practical management skills. Staff learn to use behavioral correction when problems appear to be deliberate, and de-escalation and counseling when issues stem from emotional sources.
Finally, the third day of TACT2 training teaches safe and effective physical management techniques (self-protection, holds, escorts, and non-prone takedowns) for handling immediately dangerous situations with out-of-control kids. See more detailed information about the contents of the TACT2 program.
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TACT2 Instructor Training
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Getting Trained in TACT2. The most cost effective way to get your staff certified in TACT2 is to get your own internal instructors. Our upcoming open Trainings of Trainers are listed below. If you prefer, you may contract with us for an onsite training for a minimum of 10 instructors. (Contact Dr. Steve Parese for additional details.)
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Hastings, NE
Training of New Trainers
March 20-23, 2012 (Tues-Fri)
8:30AM - 4:00PM daily
Recert: March 22 or 23, 2012
8:30AM - 4:00PM
Visit Registration page for more information
Atlanta, GA
Training of New Trainers
May 1-4, 2012 (Tues-Fri)
9:00AM - 4:30PM daily
Recert: May 4, 2012 (Fri)
9:00AM - 3:00PM
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| Baltimore, MD (BWI)
Trainer Recert only
May 24, 2012 (Thur)
8:30AM - 2:30PM
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Lincoln, NE
Trainer Recert only
July 27, 2012 (Fri)
8:30AM - 2:30PM
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Baltimore, MD (BWI)
Training of New Trainers
August 6-9, 2012 (Mon-Thur)
8:30AM - 4:00PM
Recert: August 10, 2012 (Friday)
8:30AM - 2:30PM
Visit Registration page for more information
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Related Staff Development
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Looking for a dynamic 1-day workshop to inspire and inform your staff? We have a variety of topics for residential staff, caseworkers, educators, clinicians and paraprofessionals. All workshops are engaging, practical and highly interactive, focused on insight and skills development.
Titles range from "Staying Professional When It Feels Personal" for line workers to "Managing Deliberate Misbehavior" for classroom staff. Clinicians and administrators will enjoy topics such as "Cognitive Behavioral Interventions" and "Supervising Challenging Staff." Visit the 1-day workshop page for more information.
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TACT-2 TRAINERS ONLY.
TACT-2 Workbooks have been updated slightly. For more information, go to For Trainers Only page. E-mail SBParese@aol.com for the password if needed.
Click on the image at right to download a TACT-2 Workbook Order Form. Simply complete it and fax to (336) 593-2299. Please order in multiples of 10 only, and allow 2 weeks for delivery if possible. Add 10% for shipping.
Workbook prices:
10 - 50 books: $7.00 each
60 - 190 books: $6.00 each
200 or more books: $5.00 each
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High quality local training. A limited number of experienced, certified TACT-2 instructors have been approved as licensed TACT-2 trainers to deliver Basic TACT-2 training outside of their own agencies. Each of these individuals has demonstrated the highest level of knowledge, competence, and skill as practioner and trainer.
Basic staff training may be arranged with any of these individuals by contracting with them directly, or through Dr. Parese at (336) 593-3533.
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Lynn Elliot
A to Z Strategies
Baltimore, MD
571-277-7140
lelliot@a2zstrategies.com
TACT-2 Trainer since 1999
Derrick L. McCollum, Sr.
Trained2Perfection, Inc.
Clarksville, MD
301-741-7750
www.trained2perfection.org
T2P@instruction.com
| Patrick Crawford
Crawford Consulting Services
Cheverly, MD
301-341-5111
plkcrawford@yahoo.com
TACT-2 Trainer since 2003
Willie Culbrest
I-Culbrest Consulting, LLC
Washington, DC
240-417-8446
WCulbrest@culbrestconsulting.com
TACT-2 Trainer since 2001
Jack Gilbert & Tikita Williams
Foundation School of Montgomery County
Gaithersburg, MD
301-740-7807 x128
JGilbert@FoundationSchools.org
TACT-2 Trainer since 2005
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